Mariusz Pudzianowski: Last News

18-second demolition of 23-stone rival Serigne Ousmane Dia.A megastar at home in Poland, Pudzianowski took time out of his busy schedule to speak to Daily Star Sport on fight week, explaining of his preparations: "I'm having a great time."I won't let myself feel any pressure until about two hours before the fight. That's how I'm at my best."Now 45, Pudzianowski began his professional MMA career in 2009, and has put together his recent run of highlight-reel triumphs following 12 wins from his first 19 outings.His next test, against agile 6ft former middleweight champion and light-heavyweight contender Materla, comes after Pudzianowski knocked out 6ft 5in Dia, known as the Bombardier, with a straight right that sent shockwaves around the arena.He continued: "The only changes I've made to my training is sparring partners, I made no other adjustments when it comes to preparation - plenty of conditioning, strength work and skill training."Materla, 38, climbs up two weight classes to heavyweight following a win over Brit Jason Radcliffe in January, having been middleweight champion as recently as 2020.Pudzianowski says of his opponent: "That's the beauty of MMA.

World's Strongest Man, had made the transition in MMA after finishing as runner-up to Zydrunas Savickas during the 2009 event.After winning his first two outings in the sport, the Polish icon lost to Tim Sylvia by TKO before targeting an unexpected bout against professional boxer and wrestler Butterbean.Butterbean had found worldwide fame after starring in Jackass: The Movie, during which he left Johnny Knoxville needing stitches after battering him in a department store.Butterbean went into the bout with decades of experience, having won 17 of his 23 MMA bouts as well as 77 of his 89 professional boxing events and three of his seven kickboxing outings.Their main event at KSW 14: Judgment Day took place in Lodz, Poland, and came after

and landed a blow that ended the contest inside the first 20 seconds in Poland.Pudzianowski's move into the MMA game may have initially come as a surprise, but he has shown his versatility in the past by taking part in the Polish version of Dancing with the Stars. Who should Mariusz Pudzianowski take on next? Tell us in the comments section He has also been a keen amateur Rugby Union player in his native country, as well as appearing in several commercials and once took part in an interview with MTV.Now unbeaten since 2015, Pudzianowski looks set to continue his career with KSW having fought three times already in 2021 after resting throughout 2020.The bout came after Game of Thrones star Thor Bjornsson admitted that he wanted to fight