Eddie Hall secured a swift victory in his mixed martial arts debut on Saturday night, quickly defeating veteran opponent Mariusz Pudzianowski.
Known as `The Beast,` Hall had previously expressed interest in fighting Pudzianowski after participating in an unusual 2-on-1 bout last June.
Nearly a year later, Hall faced Pudzianowski, a five-time World`s Strongest Man champion, and secured a knockout win in just 30 seconds at KSW 105.
Following the rapid finish – which marked Pudzianowski`s third consecutive knockout loss – the Polish fighter was seen holding the back of his head. He later took to social media to voice his protest after the event at PreZero Arena in Gliwice, Poland.
Pudzianowski Claims Illegal Strikes Caused Knockout Loss
Using his Instagram story, the 48-year-old Pudzianowski reacted to his quick knockout defeat by Hall.
He alleged that Hall’s victory was the result of several illegal strikes to the back of his head.
Writing in Polish, Pudzianowski stated: “I lost!!! 5 hammers to the back of the head were enough and I blacked out.”
He emphasized, “A hit to the back of the head was enough!!!”
Hall did not specifically address the cheating allegations in his own social media posts after his MMA debut.
Sharing footage from the fight on Instagram, he wrote: “First MMA bout completed.”
He added, “Thank you to @pudzianofficial and @ksw_mma for the privilege. I’ll be back.”
Potential Rematch?
Immediately after the fight, Hall mentioned Pudzianowski as a potential opponent for his next bout.
“Maybe Mariusz will do the rematch with two minutes rounds,” Hall suggested.
He clarified his intentions in the sport, stating he wasn`t aiming for titles. “I’ve got no aspirations to be number one in KSW. That’s just not for me.”
Instead, he expressed his desire to “come and have fun,” fight “my heroes,” and “fight the freaks of the world.”
Before the fight, which was billed as the `World’s Strongest Fight` due to the participants` backgrounds, Pudzianowski had hinted at potential retirement from MMA.
Following the decisive loss, the Polish heavyweight appeared uninterested in discussing a second fight.
Pudzianowski admitted, “I’m not thinking about the future.”
He cited his age as a factor: “I turned 48, almost 49. The sport is for young people.”
Concluding, he stated, “What’s next? I don’t know.”
