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Scottish Sun
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Eddie Hall and Mariusz Pudzianowski compare BELLIES in hilarious staredown after weighing combined 601LBS for KSW 105
The pair will take part in one of the heaviest fights in MMA history HALL OR NOTHING Eddie Hall and Mariusz Pudzianowski compare BELLIES in hilarious staredown after weighing combined 601LBS for KSW 105 EDDIE HALL and fellow World's Strongest Man winner Mariusz Pudzianowski tipped the scales at a combined 601lbs for their MMA match - which they set the table for with a hilarious face off. The former strongmen throw down tomorrow night in the co-main event of KSW 105 in Gliwice, Poland. 6 Eddie Hall collides with Mariusz Pudzianowski at KSW 105 on Saturday night Credit: CHISANGA MALATA 6 The former World's Strongest Men hilariously made fun of their physiques by sticking out their bellies Credit: CHISANGA MALATA 6 The pair weighed a combined 601lbs for their Polish punch-up Credit: CHISANGA MALATA Five-time World's Strongest Man winner Pudzianowski has been tasked with the job of welcoming Hall to professional MMA in his 28th competitive outing. Hall has taken training seriously since his freakshow 2-vs-1 fight with the Neffati Brothers last year and has got in incredible shape. The 37-year-old tipped the scales at 334lbs (23 stone, eight pounds) for the Polish punch-up - completing an incredible 98lbs (seven stone) body transformation. Pudzianowski, meanwhile, weighed in at a solid 267lbs (19 stone) for the titanic clash. READ MORE ON EDDIE HALL V PUDZ WEIGH TO GO Secrets to Eddie Hall's body transformation he sheds SEVEN stone for MMA debut The pair hit the scales early this morning, laying the table for a mammoth melee tomorrow night. All that remained was for them to step on the scales during the ceremonial weigh-ins, which took place in front of a packed crowd. And they took part in a hilarious staredown after the formalities, much to the delight of the rabid fans in attendance. The behemoths made light of their reduced physiques by sticking out their stomachs. EDDIE HALL VS MARIUSZ PUDZIANOWSKI BETTING TIPS AND ODDS 6 They then shared a laugh and a joke before posing in front of the cameras for the final time. Pudzianowski, 48, vowed to drag Hall into deep waters in a chilling message earlier this week. Eddie Hall faces off against Mariusz Pudzianowski in pre fight press conference He said: "Eddie, you're in for a lot of hard work. I'm not going to give up easily. "You know it well that I fight until the very end. You're about to see what lack of oxygen means. This is not boxing, this is MMA." Hall, however, insists his training over the last year has him primed to push his cardiovascular endurance to its absolute limits. 6 Hall, 37, weighed in at 334lbs for his professional mixed martial arts debut Credit: KSW 6 Mariusz Pudzianowski, 48, tipped the scales at 267lbs Credit: KSW In an interview with talkSPORT, the 37-year-old said: "I've been doing the four-minute rounds. I'm not gassing, I'm big, I'm strong. 'I've never heard a fighter say, 'I wish I was weaker for that fight'. "So I've got no intention to lose weight, muscle mass or whatever. 'I can fight, I've got the lung capacity and I'm happy to go in at this weight.'
Scottish Sun
22-04-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Eddie Hall vs Mariusz Pudzianowski tale of the tape: How strongmen compare as duo to weigh combined 44 STONE for KSW 105
The duo's dust-up will be the "strongest" fight in MMA history HALL OR NOTHING Eddie Hall vs Mariusz Pudzianowski tale of the tape: How strongmen compare as duo to weigh combined 44 STONE for KSW 105 Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) EDDIE HALL makes his professional mixed martial arts debut this weekend in a mammoth melee against a familiar face. 'The Beast' will put his last year of MMA training to the test in a Polish punch-up with fellow former World's Strongest Man Mariusz Pudzianowski in the co-main event of KSW 105. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 7 Eddie Hall throws down with Mariusz Pudzianowski in the co-main event of KSW 105 Credit: KSW 7 The fight will be a clash of former World's Strongest Men Credit: KSW 7 Hall has trimmed down his once comic book-esque frame during his MMA journey Credit: INSTAGRAM@EDDIEHALLWSM Their showdown has been dubbed "The World's Strongest Fight" due to the sheer size of both men and their respective World's Strongest Men victories. And SunSport is on hand to break down the eagerly anticipated battle of the giants. Age Father Time is well and truly on the side of Brit bruiser Hall, who has been training in mixed martial arts for the last year. Hall is 37 years young, while Pudzianowski is nearing his 50th year on the planet. Pudzianowski, who has five World's Strongest Man trophies to his name, celebrated his 48th birthday on February 7. Experience Hall may win the battle when it comes to age, but his combat experience pales in comparison to Pudzianowski's. Pudzianowski has been competing in MMA since 2009 and has 37 professional fights to his name. JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS 7 Hall's combat sports experience currently stands at a boxing match with fellow strongman Hafthor Bjornsson and a freak show 2-vs-1 fight against the Neffati Brothers. But he's tried to bridge the vast experience gap by training with interim UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall. Eddie Hall announces next fight against Mariusz Pudzianowski with strongman rivals weighing combined 44 STONE Physical Hall is the bigger of the duo, standing two inches taller than Pudzianowski at 6'3. And he outweighs his opponent by a whopping EIGHT STONE. Hall tipped the scales for his 2-vs-1 fight last June at just over a whopping 26 stone. Pudzianowski, who weighed nearly 23 stone when he was at the peak of his powers, weighed in at 18 stone for his last fight. Hall will also have a reach advantage over Pudzianowski, with his arms extending 80 inches in comparison to Pudzianowski's 77-inch limbs. 7 Eddie Hall has several physical advantages over Mariusz Pudzianowski Credit: KSW 7 Hall's sole MMA fight was a freak 2-vs-1 bout, which he won via TKO Credit: WORLD FREAK FIGHT LEAGUE 7 Mariusz Pudzianowski has lost his last two fights in a row Credit: KSW Form Hall is currently on a two-fight win streak courtesy of a decision win in his 2022 grudge match with Bjornsson and his TKO victory over the Neffati Brothers. Pudzianowski, meanwhile, is on a two-fight skid thanks to back-to-back TKO defeats to Mamed Khalidov and Artur Szpilka at KSW 77 and KSW 83.
The Irish Sun
22-04-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Eddie Hall vs Mariusz Pudzianowski tale of the tape: How strongmen compare as duo to weigh combined 44 STONE for KSW 105
EDDIE HALL makes his professional mixed martial arts debut this weekend in a mammoth melee against a familiar face. 'The Beast' will put his last year of MMA training to the test in a Polish punch-up with fellow former World's Strongest Man Mariusz Pudzianowski in the Advertisement 7 Eddie Hall throws down with Mariusz Pudzianowski in the co-main event of KSW 105 Credit: KSW 7 The fight will be a clash of former World's Strongest Men Credit: KSW 7 Hall has trimmed down his once comic book-esque frame during his MMA journey Credit: INSTAGRAM@EDDIEHALLWSM Their showdown has been dubbed "The World's Strongest Fight" due to the sheer size of both men and their respective World's Strongest Men victories. And SunSport is on hand to break down the eagerly anticipated battle of the giants. Age Father Time is well and truly on the side of Brit bruiser Hall, who has been training in mixed martial arts for the last year. Hall is 37 years young, while Pudzianowski is nearing his 50th year on the planet. Advertisement READ MORE ON HALL VS PUDZ Pudzianowski, who has five World's Strongest Man trophies to his name, celebrated his 48th birthday on February 7. Experience Hall may win the battle when it comes to age, but his combat experience pales in comparison to Pudzianowski's. Pudzianowski has been competing in MMA since 2009 and has 37 professional fights to his name. JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS Advertisement Most read in MMA 7 Hall's combat sports experience currently stands at a boxing match with fellow strongman But he's tried to bridge the vast experience gap by training with interim UFC heavyweight champion Eddie Hall announces next fight against Mariusz Pudzianowski with strongman rivals weighing combined 44 STONE Physical Hall is the bigger of the duo, standing two inches taller than Pudzianowski at 6'3. Advertisement And he outweighs his opponent by a whopping EIGHT STONE . Hall tipped the scales for his 2-vs-1 fight last June at just over a whopping 26 stone. Pudzianowski, who weighed nearly 23 stone when he was at the peak of his powers, weighed in at 18 stone for his last fight. Hall will also have a reach advantage over Pudzianowski, with his arms extending 80 inches in comparison to Pudzianowski's 77-inch limbs. Advertisement 7 Eddie Hall has several physical advantages over Mariusz Pudzianowski Credit: KSW 7 Hall's sole MMA fight was a freak 2-vs-1 bout, which he won via TKO Credit: WORLD FREAK FIGHT LEAGUE 7 Mariusz Pudzianowski has lost his last two fights in a row Credit: KSW Form Hall is currently on a two-fight win streak courtesy of a decision win in his 2022 grudge match with Bjornsson and his TKO victory over the Neffati Brothers. Advertisement Pudzianowski, meanwhile, is on a two-fight skid thanks to back-to-back TKO defeats to Mamed Khalidov and Artur Szpilka at KSW 77 and KSW 83.
The Sun
22-04-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Eddie Hall vs Mariusz Pudzianowski tale of the tape: How strongmen compare as duo to weigh combined 44 STONE for KSW 105
EDDIE HALL makes his professional mixed martial arts debut this weekend in a mammoth melee against a familiar face. 'The Beast' will put his last year of MMA training to the test in a Polish punch-up with fellow former World's Strongest Man Mariusz Pudzianowski in the co-main event of KSW 105. 7 7 Their showdown has been dubbed "The World's Strongest Fight" due to the sheer size of both men and their respective World's Strongest Men victories. And SunSport is on hand to break down the eagerly anticipated battle of the giants. Age Father Time is well and truly on the side of Brit bruiser Hall, who has been training in mixed martial arts for the last year. Hall is 37 years young, while Pudzianowski is nearing his 50th year on the planet. Pudzianowski, who has five World's Strongest Man trophies to his name, celebrated his 48th birthday on February 7. Experience Hall may win the battle when it comes to age, but his combat experience pales in comparison to Pudzianowski's. Pudzianowski has been competing in MMA since 2009 and has 37 professional fights to his name. 7 Hall's combat sports experience currently stands at a boxing match with fellow strongman Hafthor Bjornsson and a freak show 2-vs-1 fight against the Neffati Brothers. But he's tried to bridge the vast experience gap by training with interim UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall. Physical Hall is the bigger of the duo, standing two inches taller than Pudzianowski at 6'3. And he outweighs his opponent by a whopping EIGHT STONE. Hall tipped the scales for his 2-vs-1 fight last June at just over a whopping 26 stone. Pudzianowski, who weighed nearly 23 stone when he was at the peak of his powers, weighed in at 18 stone for his last fight. Hall will also have a reach advantage over Pudzianowski, with his arms extending 80 inches in comparison to Pudzianowski's 77-inch limbs. 7 7 7 Form Hall is currently on a two-fight win streak courtesy of a decision win in his 2022 grudge match with Bjornsson and his TKO victory over the Neffati Brothers. Pudzianowski, meanwhile, is on a two-fight skid thanks to back-to-back TKO defeats to Mamed Khalidov and Artur Szpilka at KSW 77 and KSW 83.
Yahoo
01-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Eddie Hall 'not too happy' with Mariusz Pudzianowski's 'massive advantage' for World's Strongest Man fight
Eddie Hall has a huge MMA debut ahead of him. () (Rich Fury via Getty Images) Eddie Hall is about to be a part of one of the largest fights in MMA history — literally. KSW 105 hosts a legitimate battle of giants and former World's Strongest Men on April 26 when Hall collides with MMA veteran Mariusz Pudzianowski in Gliwice, Poland. The matchup represents Hall's official MMA debut after he went viral for a 2-on-1 fight against the Neffati brothers in 2024. Outside of the "freakshow" bout, Hall has previously boxed against a fellow World's Strongest Man winner, Thor Bjornsson, who defeated Hall via unanimous decision in 2022. Advertisement For the Brit, a fight with Pudzianowski is a dream come true. "I grew up watching Mariusz Pudzianowski lift up the stones, pull planes," Hall said Tuesday on Uncrowned's "The Ariel Helwani Show." "He's probably one of the main reasons why I even got into Strongman. To be competing against Mariusz, albeit in a whole different world, in the fight world, it is a massive privilege. "It's no small task on Mariusz's behalf as well. He's got 16 years experience — 26 or 27 pro fights, but he's putting it all on the line to fight me, that's for sure." Hall said he'd been toying with the idea of a more ordinary type of fight rather than his previous multi-man matchup since his viral dalliance with the Neffati brothers. Other names came up as possibilities, and one thing led to another for the 2017 World's Strongest Man winner. Advertisement "It was kind of my idea," Hall said of the fight. "I was training to fight Brian Shaw and Martin Ford and Mike Mitchell, who are all just gigantic men, World's Strongest Man winners. That fell through and I just felt a little miffed, and I felt like I did sort of statement training for no reason whatsoever. So I thought I've got to do something with it — the next man in line was Mariusz Pudzianowski. I put lots of feelers out and have been in communication with KSW for over a year. It's finally come to fruition." Pudzianowski, while being right up Hall's alley as a similar athletic specimen, is as legitimate of a first real MMA opponent as Hall could possibly draw. The iconic Pol has amassed an impressive 17-9 MMA record since he debuted in 2019. At age 48, Pudzianowski enters the bout on a two-fight losing skid. Unlike the majority of Pudzianowski's fights, the Hall pairing will be at super heavyweight with no limit to what either man can weigh. They'll duel under two four-minute rounds rather than MMA's traditional three five-minute rounds. Thanks to his limited experience, Hall wishes the circumstances were a bit fairer. Advertisement "I wanted two-minute rounds," he explained. "Mariusz wanted five-minute rounds, and somehow we've met in the middle, nowhere near the middle at four. I'm not too happy. I wanted the two-minute rounds because I'm so big. I'm 160 kg (352 pounds). My fitness isn't going to be anywhere near what Mariusz is, and I've never fought MMA before — and I know MMA is a lot more taxing on the body. Obviously when you get that adrenaline dump, all that cardio goes out the window as well. So four-minute rounds is a big ask for me, but it was literally, I say yes to that or the fight is off. I had no choice. "This is one of Mariusz's demands, and we all know why. Obviously he's going to get the advantage in the cardio aspect, so I can't really blame him for wanting that, but it's definitely giving him a massive advantage going into this fight." Advertisement KSW has arguably been the premier European MMA promotion since its creation in 2004. Hall still isn't sure if he's under an exclusive deal, though KSW is typically pretty flexible with what its fighters are allowed to do. However, while Hall has great appreciation for Pudzianowski's accomplishments in MMA, he isn't looking to replicate Pudzianowski's run. He understands his position in the sport and isn't interested in pursuing championship goals. Plain and simple, Hall just wants to have some fun. "I have no aspirations to be a ranked fighter, and I think it's pretty pointless," Hall said. "No one wants to see me get in the ring with an average-sized guy and fight. I genuinely believe that's a lose-lose for me. If I lose the fight, it's like, 'Hahaha, you lost to someone half your size.' If I win the fight, it's like, 'Well, you just beat someone half your size.' If you win, you lose. So it's a lose-lose for me to go into a fight world and fight, if I'm being honest. "Where I see my career in the fight world is 'the freak fights.' Fighting the giants, doing the two vs. ones. I feel like that's where I belong, you know? There's no point in me fighting Joe Boggs, the normal average man. It's gotta be the Mariusz Pudzianowskis of the world."
