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USA Today
02-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Karate Combat 54 results: Champ-champ Sam Alvey KOs Tyrone Spong, calls out Eddie Hall
Karate Combat 54 results: Champ-champ Sam Alvey KOs Tyrone Spong, calls out Eddie Hall Sam Alvey retained his Karate Combat heavyweight championship by scoring an upset finish of the always-dangerous Tyrone Spong. SAM ALVEY KNOCKS OUT TYRONE SPONG FOR THE KARATE COMBAT HEAVYWEIGHT BELT 🏆 #KC54 — UFC FIGHT PASS (@UFCFightPass) May 2, 2025 UFC veteran Sam Alvey is living his best life under the Karate Combat banner as a double champion, and he continues to rack up big wins. In the main event of Karate Combat 54 in Dubai, Alvey put his heavyweight championship on the line against dangerous knockout artist Tyrone Spong. Despite entering as a champion, Alvey was a massive underdog at the betting window, but the odds didn't matter. Alvey landed a brutal combination to knock out Spong in the second round. To start the fight, Spong took control of the center of the pit right away, putting pressure on Alvey. Both offered a few range-finders early on, but neither put much power into their offerings as they settled in. Alvey would rip a couple of quick punching combinations before Spong responded with a hard punch to the body, soon followed by a kick to the midsection. The opening round was a feel-out process. Early in the second round, Alvey was poked in the eye accidentally, which caused a pause in the action. After Alvey assured officials was good to continue, he started letting his hands go and connected with a beautiful right hand, followed by a left that sent Spong crashing to the mat. Alvey landed one more follow-up punch, and referee Marc Goddard called a stop to the fight. During his post-fight interview, Alvey called out massive strongman competitor turned MMA fighter, Eddie Hall, who recently defeated Mariusz Pudzianowski at KSW 105 in just 30 seconds. "I am going to kick your ass, respectfully," Alvey said. "You're incredible. I've seen what you're doing. I want a piece." Alvey currently holds the Karate Combat light heavyweight and heavyweight titles. Since exiting the UFC in 2022 after a nine-fight winless streak, Alvey has experienced a career resurgence in karate competition. He improves to 4-0 with one no contest, and aims to actively defend his titles.
Yahoo
30-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Eddie Hall's next MMA target? 'I want to rip Dillon Danis' legs and arms off his torso'
Eddie Hall was the literal biggest winner of this past combat sports weekend. Tasked with facing fellow mastodon and former World's Strongest Man Mariusz Pudzianowski, the 330-pound super heavyweight Hall won his professional MMA debut at KSW 105 in a mere 30 seconds. Although Hall had a "freak show" two-on-one matchup in 2024, Pudzianowski was his first traditional MMA fight. Advertisement No stranger to the pressure of the bright lights, Hall said on Wednesday's edition of "The Ariel Helwani Show" that he was relatively calm in the buildup — until it was time to make the walk. "To get the win was absolutely amazing," Hall said. "Very first time stepping into the octagon, and of course the nerves were absolutely through the roof, as you can imagine. But I managed to step in and do the business. "The nerves are probably a little bit more because it's a fight. I think if you're into competition, and you sort of have that control, you sort of know the outcome in Strongman. You know you're going to do 10 reps with that weight. You know you're going to do 20 meters of that truck. But with fighting, you don't know the outcome, and that, of course, triggers that fight or flight scenario a little bit more." In contrast to Hall, the fight was Pudzianowski's 28th in his MMA career. The Polish monster has been no stranger to crazy, car-crash types of matchups, so from a spectator perspective, something had to give in the battle of behemoths. Hall, however, was stunned that he put away the strongman legend as quickly as he did. Advertisement "I convinced myself it was going to be a full eight minutes, two four-minute rounds," Hall said. "It was a bit of a weird one because, as I say, I was more than willing to stand and exchange with Mariusz for two four-minute rounds, but when you catch somebody and you can see it in their eyes that they're sort of losing consciousness — and that's what happened. It was a one-two, and I sort of missed the two, and went back into a second two and caught him right in the cheek, in the front of the face. And I saw his eyes roll a little bit, so I was like, 'Right, this is my time. Just pounce.' That could have happened after four minutes, but it happened 10 seconds into the fight. It was just crazy. "You sort of see red," Hall continued. "You just know you have to give 100% of aggression. When someone gets those eyes rolled in the back of their head, you've just got to finish them off. Keep that pressure on constantly, because if they get consciousness again, then you're back to square one." After the fight, there were concerns that Hall may have broken his hand because of how much it swelled. Ultimately, the Brit says he's fine and could return to action tomorrow. Advertisement Despite its short duration, the fight wasn't flawless or without issue. Hall and the referee garnered flak afterward for a questionable finishing sequence that saw some of Hall's punches land to the back of the head. If there were one big regret about the experience, that would be it for the MMA newcomer. "If I could go back in time and not hit the back of his head, I would," Hall said. "I would say I massively regret it, but it just happened so fast. It was my first fight. You're trying to hit the front of his face. He's turning his head, he's giving the back of his head to you — it's just one of those things. Advertisement "I hold my hands up — it happened. One shot is too many to the back of the head, so nevermind two or three. I just hold my hands up, massively apologize." Hall, 37, has one more fight left on his contract with KSW and it's supposed to be a rematch against Pudzianowski. He's happy to run it back with his strongman idol, but Hall only wants it on his terms, meaning two-minute rounds as opposed to their previous four. The "freak show" concept is the lane Hall plans to stay in, whether starting with a Pudzianowski sequel or otherwise. There has already been speculation about a possible David vs. Goliath-style bout, pitting Hall against former welterweight prospect Dillon Danis. Misfits Boxing has been the promotion to express interest in the pairing, and Hall would gladly accept. "Misfits mentioned this fight back in March," Hall said of Danis. "They said it was in talks, they said it was going to happen, but the weight difference couldn't make it. I never got a part of that conversation. Advertisement "They put this thing out on Instagram, saying it nearly happened. Well, if it nearly happened, it was news to me because I was never a part of any conversation to fight Dillon Danis. Then I saw that, and I was like, 'Right, OK, let's go for it.' Then the Mariusz fight, there's been a lot of talk of it, and I would love to take that [Danis] fight. Eddie Hall is a very large man. () (John Phillips via Getty Images) "I think that's exactly what this freak fighting is," he continued. "It's like someone with zero experience, coming in and fighting a world champion. And Dillon Danis may not be a good striker, but he is one of, if not the best in the world at jiu-jitsu. You put a world champion in jiu-jitsu against a 150 kg (330 pounds) ex-world's strongest man, what happens? And I think that is entertainment. I think that is something people want to see. ... I want to rip Dillon Danis' legs and arms off his torso." Before his pro MMA debut, Hall made it clear that he wasn't trying to be the best fighter in the world or go on a title run. That doesn't mean he isn't open to the idea of an elite-level opponent, though. Advertisement How about Francis Ngannou, who KSW has already thrown out for fantasy purposes? Others like BKFC heavyweight champion Ben Rothwell have called for a Hall clash as well, and the behemoth Brit couldn't help but laugh at the suggestions. If he's offered enough money though, it would be hard to say no. "F***ing hell," Hall laughed when asked about Ngannou. "A bit like that Ben Rothwell, you're basically chucking me in with the wolves. I would need a bit of time. I would need a lot of training, and it would have to be a lot of money, but I think with anything in life, if the money is right, I would take it. "The only way I'd fight Francis Ngannou would be a hell of a training camp. I'd probably want a good six to nine months, training with top-level athletes and top camps. The money would have to be good. You're literally putting your life on the line. But I think the funny thing about that, Francis Ngannou outclasses me in every single way possible in the fight world. It's not unknown that if I catch him, if I throw that right hand and it just gets him on the end of the chin, it can happen. It's that unknown. "So I wouldn't be going in thinking I've got zero chance, but it would have to be a big money incentive for me to do that, and put my life on the line going in the ring with someone like Ngannou."
Daily Mail
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Eddie Hall calls out Conor McGregor for cage fight - despite being 12 STONE heavier than UFC superstar - after former world's strongest man said he was open to facing TWO opponents at same time
Eddie Hall has called out controversial fighter Conor McGregor after claiming a destructive win on his professional MMA debut. 'The Beast', who was named the world's strongest man in 2017, broke his hand during a spectacular victory over fellow strongman Mariusz Pudzianowski at KSW 105 in Poland on Saturday. Hall, 37, only made his MMA debut last year in a two versus one fight against the Neffati brothers but took just 30 seconds to defeat his opponent on the weekend to go 1-0 up in the sport. Following his stunning victory, he called out McGregor, who is more than 170lb lighter. During a fan Q&A session he uploaded on YouTube, he said: 'I would love to fight Conor McGregor. 'I think the weight difference would be absolutely comical. There is weight classes for that reason. It would be dangerous, on Conor's behalf.' The British bruiser appears unbothered about becoming a serious heavyweight mixed martial artist and previously admitted he wanted to fight the 'freaks of the world'. Earlier this month, he pushed for a new 2v1 fight with Jake and Logan Paul. He said: 'Jake Paul and Logan Paul, I'd love to get them in a cage together… I think it would be very uneven, 100 per cent [I would kick their a–], powerbomb, smack them straight across the jaw. That's it.' Asked what was next after defeating Pudzianowski, Hall replied: 'I've got no aspirations to be number one in KSW. 'That's just not for me. I want to come and have fun. 'I want to fight my heroes. I want to fight the freaks of the world.' Hall touted the possibility of a bout with Brock Lesnar but ruled out a fight with Thor Bjornsson, who beat him in the boxing ring in 2022. As well as being a multi-time strongman winner, Hall has also carved out a celebrity career thanks to his YouTube channel, which includes videos centred around food challenges, fitness and weight training. Meanwhile, Conor McGregor hasn't fought in four years and has attempted to enter the world of politics, announcing his bid to run for Irish president last month.
Scottish Sun
29-04-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Eddie Hall reveals dream opponents for next fight after brutal 30 second KO of Mariusz Pudzianowski
EDDIE HALL has revealed who he would like to fight next after knocking out Mariusz Pudzianowski in less than 30 seconds on his MMA debut. The former World's Strongest Man champion, 37, made his pro-MMA debut on Saturday as KSW 105 in Poland, taking just 27 seconds beat fellow strongman champ Pudzianowski. Advertisement 5 Eddie Hall has hinted at who he would like to face next in his MMA career Credit: Instagram @eddiehallwsm 5 Hall knocked out Mariusz Pudzianowski in less than 30 seconds on his MMA debut But despite decimating KSW icon Pudzianowski, Hall has no intention of becoming a standout in the Polish promotion's heavyweight division. Instead he has revealed that he wants to "have fun", revealing what his ideal next opponent would be like. He said: "Maybe Mariusz will do the rematch with two-minute rounds. "I've got no aspirations to be number one in KSW. That's just not for me. I want to come and have fun. Advertisement READ MORE MMA NEWS 'I hold my hands up' Eddie Hall apologises for illegal move in 30-second MMA fight win "I want to fight my heroes. I want to fight the freaks of the world." He went on to joke that he would find it "comical" to fight UFC icon Conor McGregor. He said: "I would love to fight Conor McGregor. I think the weight difference would be absolutely comical. "There is weight classes for that reason. It would be dangerous, on Conor's behalf." Advertisement 5 Hall joked that he would like to fight Conor McGregor Credit: Getty CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS Brit Hall certainly has the right people on his side if he does want to continue his career in MMA, having sought advice from a UFC champion. The Beast, who shed 45kg from his usual 195kg weight for the fight, was helped by Tom Aspinall and his dad Andy in the build up to his breezy win over Pudzianowski. Advertisement Eddie Hall brutally wins MMA debut in 30 seconds as he crushes ex-strongman Mariusz Pudzianowski Speaking after the win, he revealed: "I think Tom and Andy would be very happy with that performance. "I've done little bits of training with Tom and, like I've said in the past, getting in the ring with Tom is very humbling. "You think you can fight, you think you can wrestle and then you get in the ring with Tom and he just treats you like a little girl. "Tom wished me best [of luck]. He messaged me this morning and said, 'Good luck with the fight, don't forget to enjoy it.' Advertisement "Being in their presence - Andy Aspinall, as well, is a phenomenal coach. "Andy can explain something once and you'll watch it and you know what to do. "So, you know, just those little few sessions of having Tom and Andy definitely paid dividends. They made a big difference." 5 UFC champ Tom Aspinall helped Hall prepare for his MMA debut Credit: Getty Advertisement
The Sun
29-04-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Eddie Hall reveals dream opponents for next fight after brutal 30 second KO of Mariusz Pudzianowski
EDDIE HALL has revealed who he would like to fight next after knocking out Mariusz Pudzianowski in less than 30 seconds on his MMA debut. The former World's Strongest Man champion, 37, made his pro-MMA debut on Saturday as KSW 105 in Poland, taking just 27 seconds beat fellow strongman champ Pudzianowski. 4 4 But despite decimating KSW icon Pudzianowski, Hall has no intention of becoming a standout in the Polish promotion's heavyweight division. Instead he has revealed that he wants to "have fun", revealing what his ideal next opponent would be like. He said: "Maybe Mariusz will do the rematch with two-minute rounds. "I've got no aspirations to be number one in KSW. That's just not for me. I want to come and have fun. "I want to fight my heroes. I want to fight the freaks of the world." He went on to joke that he would find it "comical" to fight UFC icon Conor McGregor. He said: "I would love to fight Conor McGregor. I think the weight difference would be absolutely comical. "There is weight classes for that reason. It would be dangerous, on Conor's behalf." 4 Brit Hall certainly has the right people on his side if he does want to continue his career in MMA, having sought advice from a UFC champion. The Beast, who shed 45kg from his usual 195kg weight for the fight, was helped by Tom Aspinall and his dad Andy in the build up to his breezy win over Pudzianowski. Eddie Hall brutally wins MMA debut in 30 seconds as he crushes ex-strongman Mariusz Pudzianowski Speaking after the win, he revealed: "I think Tom and Andy would be very happy with that performance. "I've done little bits of training with Tom and, like I've said in the past, getting in the ring with Tom is very humbling. "You think you can fight, you think you can wrestle and then you get in the ring with Tom and he just treats you like a little girl. "Tom wished me best [of luck]. He messaged me this morning and said, 'Good luck with the fight, don't forget to enjoy it.' "Being in their presence - Andy Aspinall, as well, is a phenomenal coach. "Andy can explain something once and you'll watch it and you know what to do. "So, you know, just those little few sessions of having Tom and Andy definitely paid dividends. They made a big difference." 4
