This article provides details on the highly anticipated “World’s Strongest Fight” set to take place at KSW 105. The unique mixed martial arts bout features a clash between two legendary figures from the world of strongman competition: Eddie Hall and Mariusz Pudzianowski. The event is scheduled for Saturday at the PreZero Arena in Gliwice, Poland.
Eddie `The Beast` Hall, the champion of the 2017 World’s Strongest Man competition, is also historically recognized as the first person to successfully deadlift 500 kg. Hall retired from strongman events in 2018 and has since explored various new ventures, including participation in combat sports. In 2022, he engaged in a boxing match against fellow World’s Strongest Man winner Hafthor Bjornsson, ultimately losing by unanimous decision. Hall then made his professional MMA debut last year in an unconventional fight against two opponents simultaneously, which generated a widely shared highlight. This unique path has now led him to the cage to face Pudzianowski in this much-talked-about showdown.
Mariusz `Pudzian` Pudzianowski is widely regarded as one of strongman`s all-time greats. He boasts an impressive five victories at the World’s Strongest Man championships, among numerous other strongman accolades. Pudzianowski transitioned his athletic career into professional mixed martial arts in 2009. Contrary to some initial predictions that his MMA venture might be short-lived, he has become a prominent face of the KSW promotion for nearly 15 years, accumulating 26 professional fights within the organization. This extensive history in professional MMA provides Pudzianowski with a considerable experience advantage over Hall heading into their fight on Saturday.
