Watch Hafthor Bjornsson Hold His Own While Grappling With UFC Fighter Gunnar Nelson
"I always believe I can do everything I put my mind to."
May 11, 2021
Hafthor Bjornsson retired from the strongman sport in 2020 after winning his 10th consecutive Iceland's Strongest Man competition, in order to focus on retraining as a fighter ahead of his long-awaited, highly anticipated grudge match against fellow strongman-turned-boxer Eddie Hall. Since then, he has dedicated his time to fight training, as well as intense cardio and conditioning workouts to improve his endurance.
In a recent video on his YouTube channel, Bjornsson challenges professional UFC welterweight fighter Gunnar Nelson to a grappling match, to determine whether Nelson's expert technique and experience in MMA is enough to overcome his own considerable strength and bodyweight.