Eddie Hall`s target weight for his MMA debut has been revealed by his opponent, Mariusz Pudzianowski.
The British strongman will face fellow former World`s Strongest Man winner Mariusz Pudzianowski on April 26 at KSW 105 in Gliwice, Poland.
Despite both being past their strongman competition days, they remain incredibly strong.
Pudzianowski, who started his MMA career almost 16 years ago, is leaner.
The 48-year-old suspects he knows how much “The Beast” Hall will weigh for his first professional MMA fight.
Pudzianowski, a five-time World`s Strongest Man champion, stated, “Eddie isn`t just a barroom fighter.”
“He is a very strong man, currently weighing 160kg (352lbs), and I believe he will be 150kg (330lbs) on April 26.”
“I understand what that means; for the first two minutes, he will be like an unstoppable steam engine.”
“My advantage is my experience and কৌশল. If I avoid any cheap tricks, I should be okay. But we shouldn`t underestimate him.”
“He is a heavyweight, and his punches will carry significant weight.”
Hall is relatively new to combat sports, with his only fight being a 2022 exhibition boxing match against Hafthor Bjornsson.
He admits to feeling nervous before facing Pudzianowski.
He said, “Feeling scared is natural. Even in strongman competitions, you`d feel fear and nervousness.”
“If you`re not scared or nervous, something is wrong.”
“Let`s be real, I`m fighting Mariusz Pudzianowski, who has 26 professional fights and is a five-time World’s Strongest Man.”
“He`s a formidable man, and stepping into the cage to fight someone with 26 fights when I`ve only had one is daunting!”
“I have plenty to be scared about, and the four-minute rounds have been challenging to accept. He has many advantages, but I decided, `why not allow four-minute rounds? Let`s just do this.`”
