Eddie Hall runs through Mariusz Pudzianowski for 30-second TKO
Eddie Hall made quick work of Mariusz Pudzianowski in their highly anticipated "World's Strongest Fight."
Hall defeated Pudzianowski via TKO at the 0:30 mark of the first round at KSW 105 on Saturday in Gliwice, Poland. Tap here to watch the finish.
Hall-Pudzianowski was a battle between retired strongmen. Hall was the 2017 World's Strongest Man champion and the first man to deadlift 500 kg. Pudzianowski, one of the greatest strongmen of all time, is a five-time World's Strongest Man champion and has competed in MMA since 2009.
Hall, who came into the fight with far less combat sports experience than Pudzianowski, is now 1-0 in professional MMA after winning a 2-on-1 fight in 2024. The 37-year-old Englishman lost to fellow strongman Hafthor Bjornsson in an exhibition boxing match in 2022.
Hall hurt Pudzianowski with the first punch of the fight, a right hand across the temple. He swarmed the 48-year-old Pole and eventually got on top, where he earned a ground-and-pound stoppage.
After the victory, Hall said he's interested in squaring off with Pudzianowski for a second time.
"If the rematch is there, I'll take it, I think," Hall said.
He added: "I've got no aspirations to be No. 1 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."
Pudzianowski, whose pro record fell to 17-10 (1 NC), hinted at retirement following the loss.
"I'm not thinking about the future," Pudzianowski said. "I turned 48, almost 49. The sport is for young people. What's next? I don't know."