Eddie Hall and Mariusz Pudzianowski will face off in a highly anticipated fight at KSW 105 in Poland, with potential future matchups involving PFL heavyweight Francis Ngannou, as KSW CEO Martin Lewandowski discusses the possibility of co-promotion and Hall’s multi-fight contract.
Eddie Hall and Mariusz Pudzianowski are gearing up for a showdown, one of 2025’s most hyped fights. KSW’s CEO hints at even higher stakes than expected.
These two former World’s Strongest Man champs headline KSW 105 in Gliwice, Poland. Catch it live on KSWTV.com, pay-per-view style. KSW CEO, Martin Lewandowski, teased a potential clash with PFL heavyweight Francis Ngannou.
“I’m in touch with PFL,” Lewandowski told MMA Fighting. “We can definitely discuss a match if they’re willing to share the fighter.”
Hall’s pro MMA debut means a unique ruleset. Traditional MMA rules apply, but only two rounds of four minutes each. Plus, fighters enjoy a 90-second break between rounds.
This ruleset was a major hurdle in organizing the fight. Lewandowski admits it took longer than expected to finalize.
“It’s been almost a year in the making,” Lewandowski revealed. Mariusz connected him with Hall, setting the wheels in motion for Hall’s KSW debut.
Initially, Hall couldn’t fight due to personal reasons, including a newborn. But finally, this Saturday, it’s happening. Negotiating with Eddie was quite the journey.
Pudzianowski enters his 27th pro MMA fight, aiming to break a two-fight losing streak. Hall, on the other hand, is known for a viral 2 vs. 1 fight last year.
Lewandowski disclosed Hall’s contract spans more than one fight with KSW. “Two fights, for now,” he said. “We’re talking about the future, but Hall’s schedule is packed.”
Everything hinges on this first fight. Hall’s been training seriously, even with Tom Aspinall. Let’s see how it all unfolds.