Former Worldâs Strongest Man Mariusz Pudzianowski returns to mixed martial arts when he takes on an opponent TBD at KSW 59 in March.
The promotion itself announced that “Pudzian” will return on March 20 at KSW 59 for his first MMA fight since a TKO win over Erko Jun at KSW 51 in November 2019.
It s official!!! PUDZIAN IS BACK!!!
Mariusz Pudzianowski returns at #KSW59 and @AntunRacic will defend his bantamweight title!!! pic.twitter.com/imAu7Bg6rd
It’s official!!! PUDZIAN IS BACK!!! Mariusz Pudzianowski returns at #KSW59 and @AntunRacic will defend his bantamweight title!!!
Pudzianowski is a former strong man who won the world title in 2002, 2003, 2005, 2007, and 2008. Since 2009, Pudzianowski has fought exclusively in mixed martial arts, going 13-7, 1 NC overall in 21 professional bouts. All but one of those fights took place in the KSW cage. The only fight that Pudzianowski ever fought outside of KSW was a TKO loss to former UFC heavyweight champion Tim Sylvia in 201
Minowaman, a legend among hardcore fight fans, is headed to the RIZIN Fighting Federation ring.
The 44-year-old, who has competed in well over 100 mixed martial arts bouts and many pro wrestling matches, will take on
jūryō-ranked sumo Tsuyoshi Sudario at RIZIN 26 inside the Saitama Super Arena on New Years Eve.
Considering the legend has fought just about everywhere else on earth, this debut in RIZIN ring, the biggest promotion in his native Japan, feels like a long time coming. But according to the man himself, the timing is perfect.
“I was actually hoping to get the opportunity to fight for RIZIN,” he told BJPENN.com ahead of his RIZIN 26 fight with Sudario. “I was thinking about it about a month before I got the offer so I think it was meant to be.
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