British strongman Eddie Hall secured a brutal knockout win against fellow strongman Mariusz Pudzianowski in his mixed martial arts debut, but the victory came at a cost.
Hall needed just 30 seconds to defeat his opponent.
Hall quickly stunned Pudzianowski just seconds into the fight before executing a takedown.
On the ground, he unleashed a series of punches to his opponent`s head, which was when he fractured his hand.
This victory marks another success for Hall, following his recent win against the Neffati brothers.
After the fight, Hall commented: “The fight with Mariusz was tougher.”
“I didn`t break my hand against the Neffati Brothers, but I broke my hand on Mariusz`s face.”
“I`d say Mariusz was a much harder fight than the Neffati Brothers.”
“But the Neffati Brothers, they recently won a 2-on-1 fight. So credit to them. They`ve gotten better. Well done to them.”
The 38-year-old Hall had medical examinations following the bout.
He certainly lived up to his nickname `Beast`, dominating Pudzianowski, who managed to land very few strikes.
This represents a significant transformation for Hall, who has lost 45kg since his days competing in strongman.
This is his first professional win in combat sports, having previously lost his debut fight against his rival Hafþór Björnsson in 2022.
