Two of the strongest men on the planet, Eddie Hall and Mariusz Pudzianowski, made waves at the KSW 105 weigh-ins on April 25 2025, combining for a staggering 601 pounds. Hall, the 2017 World’s Strongest Man, weighed in at 334 pounds, while Pudzianowski, a five-time World’s Strongest Man champion, hit 267 pounds for their super heavyweight co-main event bout in Gliwice, Poland. Set for April 26 2025 at the PreZero Arena, this fight, dubbed “The World’s Strongest Fight,” pits Hall’s MMA debut against Pudzianowski’s seasoned 17-9 record, promising a clash of raw power and experience.
The weigh-in results, announced by KSW on social media, underscored the sheer size of this matchup, one of the heaviest in MMA history. Hall, standing 6’2” and known for his 1102-pound deadlift record, brings explosive strength but limited cage experience. Pudzianowski, a Polish MMA veteran since 2009, has faced top names like Bob Sapp and Butterbean, making him a formidable opponent despite recent losses.
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A Battle of Strength and Skill
Eddie Hall, 37, enters the cage with just one MMA appearance, a 2-on-1 knockout win over the Neffati Brothers in June 2024 at the World Freak Fight League. His combat sports experience also includes a 2022 boxing loss to Hafthor Bjornsson, “The Mountain” from Game of Thrones. To prepare for Pudzianowski, Hall has trained with UFC interim heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall, focusing on grappling and striking. However, he expressed concerns about his cardio, leading to modified rules for the fight, set at two four-minute rounds instead of the standard three five-minute rounds.
Mariusz Pudzianowski, 48, is a household name in Poland, with a 17-9 MMA record, including one no-contest. His notable wins include a first-round knockout of Michal Materla and a decision over Olympic judoka Pawel Nastula. However, Pudzianowski is coming off two knockout losses to Artur Szpilka in June 2023 and Mamed Khalidov in December 2022, ending a five-fight win streak. Weighing 267 pounds, lighter than his career-high 283 pounds in 2010, he aims to leverage his experience against Hall’s raw power.
The card also features a welterweight title bout between Adrian Bartosinski and Andrzej Grzebyk, adding to the event’s appeal.
As KSW 105 approaches, Hall and Pudzianowski’s clash represents a rare fusion of strongman prowess and MMA competition. Whether Hall’s brute strength or Pudzianowski’s veteran savvy prevails, this fight is poised to deliver an unforgettable spectacle for fans worldwide.
