Eddie Hall has discussed his potential future opponents following his impressive knockout win against Mariusz Pudzianowski in under 30 seconds during his MMA debut.
The 37-year-old former World`s Strongest Man champion competed in his professional MMA debut at KSW 105 in Poland on Saturday, defeating fellow strongman Mariusz Pudzianowski in only 27 seconds.
Despite his dominant win over KSW icon Pudzianowski, Hall stated he doesn`t aim to become a regular fixture or top contender in the Polish promotion`s heavyweight division.
Instead, he revealed his goal is simply to “have fun” and described the type of opponent he`d ideally face next.
Hall commented: “Maybe Mariusz will consider a rematch with two-minute rounds. I have no ambition to be the number one fighter in KSW; that`s not for me. I just want to come here and enjoy myself. I want to fight my heroes. I want to fight the freaks of the world.”
He also jokingly suggested a fight against UFC star Conor McGregor would be “comical.” Hall stated: “I would absolutely love to fight Conor McGregor. I believe the weight difference would be utterly comical. Weight classes exist for a reason. It would be hazardous, for Conor, obviously.”
Hall, a Brit, certainly has valuable support if he chooses to continue in MMA, having received guidance from a UFC champion. “The Beast,” who reportedly lost 45kg from his typical 195kg weight for the bout, got help from Tom Aspinall and his father, Andy, in preparation for his quick win against Pudzianowski.
Speaking post-fight, Hall shared: “I believe Tom and Andy would be quite pleased with that performance. I`ve trained with Tom briefly, and as I`ve mentioned before, stepping into the ring with Tom is a truly humbling experience. You might think you`re capable of fighting or wrestling, then you get in the ring with Tom, and he handles you effortlessly. Tom wished me luck, messaging me this morning to say, `Good luck with the fight, and remember to enjoy it.` Being around them – Andy Aspinall is also a phenomenal coach. Andy can explain something just once, you see it, and you immediately understand what to do. So, those few short training sessions with Tom and Andy definitely paid off. They made a significant impact.”
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