Retired strongman Eddie Hall and former Bellator fighter Dillon Danis are making waves after hinting that they may actually fight each other. The two exchanged barbs online, with both men posting messages that suggest negotiations are underway for an unusual contest that blends powerlifting fame with combat sports controversy.
Hall and Danis Tease Collision
Hall, who famously won World’s Strongest Man in 2017 before switching into combat sports, recently defeated Mariusz Pudzianowski in KSW this past April. Now, at more than 300 pounds and standing 6-foot-2, Hall seems eager to test himself against the outspoken grappler.
“The World’s Strongest Man against the most talked about name in MMA,” Hall wrote on Instagram. “The clash the world never believed would happen. The biggest fight in history set to smash every record ever made. Dillon Danis you’re a dirtbag fraud who hides behind hype and when I ragdoll you in front of millions the whole world will see you were never real.”
Reports indicate the bout is being worked on, though no date, location, or promotion has yet been confirmed. Misfits Boxing appears to be the leading option after the pair shared a heated staredown in Manchester earlier this year.
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Danis Responds
Never one to back down from trash talk, Danis fired back by highlighting the massive weight gap between himself and Hall. The Bellator veteran has competed around 170 pounds for much of his career, while Hall tips the scales at more than 460 pounds.
“In a world first, I’m stepping in at 170 pounds against the World’s Strongest Man weighing 465 [pounds],” Danis said on social media. “That’s balls of steel. Tell me who wouldn’t pay to watch that. I’m literally gonna suplex him over the ropes. I can’t wait.”
Danis has been active in the crossover scene. At Misfits 22 in August, he returned to MMA after a long layoff and scored a lightning-fast 15-second submission win over Warren Spencer, becoming the promotion’s first-ever MMA titleholder. He has also teased other fights, including a possible meeting with former interim UFC champion Tony Ferguson, though that matchup never came together.
What’s Next?
Though nothing official has been signed, both fighters continue to build interest online. Hall’s move from strongman competitions into fighting has already generated buzz, while Danis’ reputation for stirring headlines ensures any bout he enters will attract attention.
Whether this ends up on a Misfits card or another platform, the contrast is clear: the raw strength of Eddie Hall against the unpredictability of Dillon Danis is a spectacle designed to grab eyeballs. Fans are left waiting to see if this unusual pairing becomes a reality.
