Eddie Hall is set to make his professional mixed martial arts debut this weekend in a colossal matchup against a well-known opponent. `The Beast` will showcase his year of MMA training in a bout held in Poland, facing fellow former World`s Strongest Man, Mariusz Pudzianowski. Their fight is scheduled as the co-main event at KSW 105.
The highly anticipated confrontation between these two strongmen has been nicknamed `The World`s Strongest Fight`, a nod to their immense physical size and their past victories in the World`s Strongest Man competition.
Here`s a comparison of the two giants ahead of their exciting bout.
Age
Age is a significant factor favoring the British competitor, Eddie Hall, who is 37. In contrast, Mariusz Pudzianowski is considerably older, having turned 48 on February 7th. Despite the age gap, Pudzianowski brings immense experience from his strongman career, where he won the World`s Strongest Man title five times.
Experience
While Hall has the age advantage, his combat sports background is minimal compared to Pudzianowski`s. Pudzianowski has been actively competing in MMA since 2009, accumulating a record of 37 professional fights.
Hall`s prior combat experience includes a boxing match against fellow strongman Hafthor Bjornsson and an unusual 2-on-1 fight against the Neffati Brothers, which he won via TKO.
To compensate for his lack of MMA experience, Hall has been training with interim UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall. Hall has notably reduced his massive strongman physique as part of his transition to MMA.
Physical Attributes
Physically, Hall holds several advantages. He is taller than Pudzianowski, standing at 6`3″ compared to Pudzianowski`s height (approximately 6`1″). Hall also significantly outweighs his opponent. For his last fight (the 2-on-1 bout in June), Hall weighed over 26 stone (approximately 165 kg). Pudzianowski, who weighed nearly 23 stone (around 146 kg) during his strongman prime, reportedly weighed 18 stone (approximately 114 kg) for his most recent fight.
Furthermore, Hall possesses a reach advantage, with an 80-inch reach compared to Pudzianowski`s 77 inches. Eddie Hall has several physical advantages over Mariusz Pudzianowski.
Recent Form
Looking at recent performance, Hall has a two-fight winning streak in combat sports, including a decision win against Bjornsson in their 2022 boxing match and a TKO victory in his unique 2-on-1 MMA bout.
In contrast, Pudzianowski is currently on a two-fight losing streak in MMA, suffering back-to-back TKO defeats against Mamed Khalidov at KSW 77 and Artur Szpilka at KSW 83. Mariusz Pudzianowski has lost his last two fights in a row.
