Eddie Hall reveals UFC champ made ‘big difference' in stunning 30-second KO of Mariusz Pudzianowski in MMA debut
The Brit strongman made his pro-MMA debut last Saturday at KSW 105 in
Poland
against fellow World's Strongest Man winner Mariusz Pudzianowski.
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Eddie Hall won his professional MMA debut in 30 seconds at KSW 105
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Hall obliterated fellow World's Strongest Man winner Mariusz Pudzianowski in 30 seconds
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'The Beast' claims his training with interim UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall made a 'big difference' in the fight
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Hall, 37,
'The Beast' sought the advice and wisdom of
And he can't help them enough for helping him have his hand raised.
He said: "I think Tom and Andy would be very happy with that performance.
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"I've done little bits of training with Tom and, like I've said in the past, getting in the ring with Tom is very humbling.
"You think you can fight, you think you can wrestle and then you get in the ring with Tom and he just treats you like a little girl.
"Tom wished me best [of luck]. He messaged me
this morning
and said, 'Good luck with the fight, don't forget to enjoy it.'
"Being in their presence - Andy Aspinall, as well, is a phenomenal coach.
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Eddie Hall admits he doesn't know who he wants to fight next
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"Andy can explain something once and you'll watch it and you know what to do.
"So, you know, just those little few sessions of having Tom and Andy definitely paid dividends. They made a big difference."
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Eddie Hall has hilarious staredown with Mariusz Pudzianowski ahead of MMA debut
Despite decimating KSW icon Pudzianowski, Hall has no intention of becoming a standout in the Polish promotion's heavyweight division.
When asked what's
next
for him, he said: "Maybe Mariusz will do the rematch with two-minute rounds.
"I've got no aspirations to be number one in KSW.
"That's just not for me. I want to come and have fun.
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"I want to fight my heroes. I want to fight the freaks of the world."
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