Eddie Hall earned significant praise from a UFC Hall of Famer following his knockout victory over Mariusz Pudzianowski.
At KSW 105 in Gliwice, Poland, `The Beast`, a former World`s Strongest Man, faced the legendary five-time champion Mariusz Pudzianowski.
Despite his opponent`s much greater experience in combat sports, Hall commented that defeating Pudzianowski proved easier than he anticipated, with the British strongman finishing the fight within the first round.
His dominant performance quickly caught the attention of former world champions.
Michael Bisping Stunned by Eddie Hall`s Victory
UFC legend Michael Bisping tuned in to watch the highly anticipated clash between the two strongmen and expressed fascination regarding how the fight would unfold.
It is clear that he was highly impressed by what he witnessed from Hall.
Bisping, known as `The Count`, detailed the fight: “He goes out there against Mariusz Pudzianowski, who’s been fighting in MMA now for quite a long time, a good few years in KSW. Eddie Hall cracked him with a right hand, followed up, just a crazy blaze of aggression, Pudzianowski shoots forward, Hall throws him over with a whizzer, sends him down to the ground, a crazy barrage of hammer fists.”
He concluded his reaction with high praise: “That’s what you do in your first ever professional fight, you’ve got to control your emotions, it’s just a blaze of aggression. That’s what we saw from this man — Eddie Hall is a monster.”
Tom Aspinall Congratulates Eddie Hall
Michael Bisping was not the only prominent British fighter to notice Hall`s exceptional professional MMA debut. UFC interim heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall was delighted to see his friend start his fighting career with such a impactful performance.
The two have trained together extensively, with Aspinall providing the 2017 World`s Strongest Man with valuable advice. Following the fight, Aspinall posted an amusing reaction to Hall`s decisive victory on social media.
