Strongman Eddie Hall is now looking for his next opponent in the world of combat sports.
Known as `The Beast`, Hall had originally challenged Mariusz Pudzianowski following an unusual 2-on-1 match he participated in last June.
Almost a year later, Eddie Hall secured a dominant win against the five-time World`s Strongest Man, defeating him in just 30 seconds during his professional MMA debut at KSW 105 in Gliwice, Poland, this past Saturday night.
After the fight, the 37-year-old former strongman discussed the possibility of a rematch with Pudzianowski, who had hinted at retirement both before and after his third consecutive loss.
Eddie Hall addresses potential Conor McGregor fight
Before his MMA debut, Eddie Hall had mentioned a possible clash with former UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar but dismissed the idea of a rematch with Thor Bjornsson, who beat him in a boxing match three years prior.
A fight against former dual-weight UFC champion Conor McGregor didn`t appear to be a realistic option, primarily due to the massive size difference between McGregor and the 336lb Englishman.
However, during a fan Q&A session shared on his YouTube channel the day before his fight against Pudzianowski, Hall stated he would be open to a “freakshow” fight with `Notorious`.
He admitted, “I would love to fight Conor McGregor.”
“I think the weight difference would be absolutely comical.”
“There are weight classes for a reason.”
“It would be dangerous, for Conor.”
Eddie Hall sets conditions for bare-knuckle boxing appearance
As the saying goes, if there`s money to be made, it makes sense. Despite this, it remains highly unlikely that McGregor would end his four-year hiatus from fighting to compete against someone almost 200lbs heavier than himself.
A more probable scenario could see Hall joining a promotion like Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC), which McGregor partly owns.
The super heavyweight athlete indicated that he is willing to consider competing without gloves, provided the financial offer is substantial.
Hall elaborated: “I have actually thought about doing bare-knuckle fighting.”
“I’ll say this, the money would have to be right. I would consider it. I would do it.”
“I love the bare-knuckle scene. I think it’s exciting. I think it’s exhilarating. I just love watching bare-knuckle.”
“Yeah, if the money is right, why not? I’ll be a part of that.”
Rupert Hartwell