Author Topic: World’s Strongest Man Mariusz Pudzianowski Set to Make MMA Debut (Read 10466 times)

MMAWaves · « **on:** August 05, 2009, 12:40:31 PM »

http://mmawaves.com/2009/08/05/worlds-strongest-man-mariusz-pudzianowski-set-to-make-mma-debut/

Mariusz Pudzianowski, a record five-time World’s Strongest Man champion, has signed with Polish mixed martial arts promotion KSW, according to Polish website mmarocks.pl.

He will be making his MMA debut at KSW 12 in December.

He began practicing martial arts at the age of 11 and holds a fourth kyu green belt in Kyokushin Karate. He has also competed in amateur boxing for several years.

Dredlock Rasta · « **Reply #1 on:** August 05, 2009, 01:27:11 PM »

4th degree green belt? WTF?

americanbulldog · « **Reply #2 on:** August 05, 2009, 01:44:51 PM »

He couldn't win the sumo wrestling in WSM, he will get taken down, and pounded from mount, cross side. Not to mention he will gas in the first two minutes. Pass an AC drug test? No way.

Mrdibbs · « **Reply #3 on:** August 05, 2009, 02:07:41 PM »

Quote from: Dredlock Rasta on August 05, 2009, 01:27:11 PM

4th degree green belt? WTF?

HAHAHAHA one receives the green belt after the yellow and white right/???

Captain Equipoise · « **Reply #4 on:** August 05, 2009, 02:36:27 PM »

Quote from: americanbulldog on August 05, 2009, 01:44:51 PM

He couldn't win the sumo wrestling in WSM, he will get taken down, and pounded from mount, cross side. Not to mention he will gas in the first two minutes. Pass an AC drug test? No way.

And I'm sure you would be making him tap all night, right ?... lol, the worlds' strongest man, probably has a vice like grip, good luck pulling away if he grabs a hold of you.

chaos · « **Reply #5 on:** August 05, 2009, 06:16:43 PM »

Quote from: Captain Equipoise on August 05, 2009, 02:36:27 PM

And I'm sure you would be making him tap all night, right ?... lol, the worlds' strongest man, probably has a vice like grip, good luck pulling away if he grabs a hold of you.

Mindspin would take his back and choke him out in like 30 seconds.

Captain Equipoise · « **Reply #6 on:** August 05, 2009, 06:59:09 PM »

Quote from: chaos on August 05, 2009, 06:16:43 PM

Mindspin would take his back and choke him out in like 30 seconds.

I would love to see Mariusz against a jiu jitsu guy, lol...the guy would be torquing an arm bar, using all his weight and legs and Mariusz would just start curling the arm the guy's pulling on, lol then probably slam him and mount with 320lbs. of muscle on top of the jj guy.

big L dawg · « **Reply #7 on:** August 05, 2009, 07:30:47 PM »

they must not drug test.

americanbulldog · « **Reply #8 on:** August 05, 2009, 07:32:47 PM »

Quote from: Captain Equipoise on August 05, 2009, 02:36:27 PM

And I'm sure you would be making him tap all night, right ?... lol, the worlds' strongest man, probably has a vice like grip, good luck pulling away if he grabs a hold of you.

No, but he'd have to make 265, which means he aint going to be 320. Secondly, with no wrestling to his game, he is the one who is prolly fighting off his back and in the US, that means he is eating a ton of elbows. I am no MMA fighter, but a 41 year old who loves the SPORT of BJJ. I last competed at 189, so I hardly think that Marius and I would be in the same class.

No way he passes a drug test.

Captain Equipoise · « **Reply #9 on:** August 05, 2009, 08:23:34 PM »

Quote from: americanbulldog on August 05, 2009, 07:32:47 PM

No, but he'd have to make 265, which means he aint going to be 320. Secondly, with no wrestling to his game, he is the one who is prolly fighting off his back and in the US, that means he is eating a ton of elbows. I am no MMA fighter, but a 41 year old who loves the SPORT of BJJ. I last competed at 189, so I hardly think that Marius and I would be in the same class.

No way he passes a drug test.

The only thing I was getting at is, at some point strength makes a difference, this isn't just a strong guy...this is most likely the strongest man in the world (he won WSM 5 times) that's quite a damn feat. He pulled a fucking plane for almost a minute.. and again this is practical real world strength, not fake bodybuilding strength, I can't even imagine how hard this guy's grip must be. That and he's been doing martial arts (Karate and Judo) since he was 13, and also did some boxing and kickboxing...this guy's no newb

Pecs · « **Reply #10 on:** August 05, 2009, 11:13:23 PM »

feed him a can (hope he wins) , then maybe Dana will sign him....

UFC 112-----Mariusz vs Lensar!!!

gracie bjj · « **Reply #11 on:** August 06, 2009, 12:06:58 AM »

lesner would rape him, brock would have that dude on his back in 5 seconds or less and from there it would just be a matter of time

Hedgehog · « **Reply #12 on:** August 06, 2009, 12:15:35 AM »

FWIW, Pudzi was a Karateka before he got involved in strongman.

When I met him a few years ago he stretched before the strongman comp by doing some kicks.

Not saying Pudzi will do good.

But he has a solid background in MMA at least.

That shit about "green belt" must be wrong. I believe he's a black belt.

americanbulldog · « **Reply #13 on:** August 06, 2009, 01:37:08 AM »

Quote from: gracie bjj on August 06, 2009, 12:06:58 AM

lesner would rape him, brock would have that dude on his back in 5 seconds or less and from there it would just be a matter of time

Once again, Gracie BJJ has spoken the correct.

Strength does play a role, but all that muscle requires oxygen, and that means he will gas FAST. I doubt he has maintained shoulder girdle flexibility to throw punches with authoritative "snap." And even if he was a judoka, their ne waza isn't as good as BJJ. Long story short, an organization should feed him a steady stream of cans (like Lashley is getting) and bring him along slowly. He needs to join a good camp where his skills and game can be developed. Otherwise he is just another freak show.

Darren Avey · « **Reply #14 on:** August 06, 2009, 02:15:07 AM »

Quote from: chaos on August 05, 2009, 06:16:43 PM

Mindspin would take his back and choke him out in like 30 seconds.

Mindspin can choke out world champion boxers,Pudz would be a piece of cake, then hed go back to his job where he "earns $500K in a matter of months"

Petrucci · « **Reply #15 on:** August 06, 2009, 05:38:57 AM »

Quote from: gracie bjj on August 06, 2009, 12:06:58 AM

lesner would rape him, brock would have that dude on his back in 5 seconds or less and from there it would just be a matter of time

well, not wanting to be a pain in the ass (and not saying what my opinion on brock) but he IS the number 1 guy in the heavies in UFC , the biggest mma organization in the world...

why on earth would not be easy to him to beat a guy who is just starting in business now?

for me it just shows that everyone have some fear of Pudzi, since everyone just say he is going to loose to top guys...

He is very atletic, has some fighting experience, and is A LOT more strong than Brock....hell, if Brock got the belt in UFC with similar characteristics, Pudzi can do well and win some money along the way (while maybe not being champion of nothing...)

sorry, any JJ brown belt (and even black if he is light weight) is going to have a lot of difficult to apply any kind of arm bar, chokes and holds on a guy that size and being one of the STRONGEST guys on the face of this very planet. Jesus, you guys know that...

why is so difficult to be supportive to fighters and specially new guys?

MuscleMcMannus · « **Reply #16 on:** August 06, 2009, 05:47:57 AM »

Karate? LOL OH brother! Pudgy would get his ass handed to him in a real life street self defense situation.

These fakers are hilarious!

Hedgehog · « **Reply #17 on:** August 06, 2009, 06:05:28 AM »

Quote from: MuscleMcMannus on August 06, 2009, 05:47:57 AM

Karate? LOL OH brother! Pudgy would get his ass handed to him in a real life street self defense situation. These fakers are hilarious!

Yeah, karate is real shitty.

Just ask Lyoto Machida.

coltrane · « **Reply #18 on:** August 06, 2009, 06:16:07 AM »

Quote from: Hedgehog on August 06, 2009, 06:05:28 AM

Yeah, karate is real shitty.

Just ask Lyoto Machida.

Kaboooooom!

Pecs · « **Reply #19 on:** August 06, 2009, 06:23:37 AM »

would be interesting to see how he fare....

RxBandit · « **Reply #20 on:** August 06, 2009, 07:04:53 AM »

Quote from: Hedgehog on August 06, 2009, 06:05:28 AM

Yeah, karate is real shitty.

Just ask Lyoto Machida.

He definitely knows how to use it in the cage.

MuscleMcMannus · « **Reply #21 on:** August 06, 2009, 08:26:24 AM »

Quote from: Hedgehog on August 06, 2009, 06:05:28 AM

Yeah, karate is real shitty.

Just ask Lyoto Machida.

Lyoto Machida= big time pussy

Only numbnutz like you would think Karate is effective in a real fight. LMAO! Oh brother getbiggers and their MMA.

coltrane · « **Reply #22 on:** August 06, 2009, 08:29:14 AM »

Quote from: MuscleMcMannus on August 06, 2009, 08:26:24 AM

Lyoto Machida= big time pussy

Only numbnutz like you would think Karate is effective in a real fight. LMAO! Oh brother getbiggers and their MMA.

Stapleton · « **Reply #23 on:** August 06, 2009, 09:19:50 AM »

Quote from: Pecs on August 06, 2009, 06:23:37 AM

would be interesting to see how he fare....

I'll second that- he'll probably get an easy opponent to start with.

Darren Avey · « **Reply #24 on:** August 06, 2009, 10:16:49 AM »

People on youtube think Maruiz would kill Tyson in a street fight because "Seen how much weight he lifts!"

How that translates into the ability to beat up a psychotic former HW champion im not sure