==Mariusz Pudzianowski Voyage to MMA Glory==

To make the forum a little cleaner, ill do my part in translating some Mariusz Pudzianowski related articles and keep it in this thread, instead of creating multiple topics.

Right now the "rumors" all over the Polish MMA scene is that he might fight Krzysztof Oliwa. Another candidate is Bob Sapp.

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[url]http://www.sports.pl/Inne-dyscypliny/Sporty-walki,artykul,64909,1,304.html[/url]

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Ill translate the main parts.


- I talk to Polsat TV Network, I am verry interested in this thought.

Im not scared of Pudzian, I want to fight him - says Oliwa, Former NHL player.



After the successes of the Pudzianowski - Najman fight(around 6 million viewers) TV Polsat are looking for annother opponent for the World Strongest Man. Oliwa is a canidate to the fight. Pudzianowski signed a contract prior to the Najman fight, for 4 fights in the KSW.



During his NHL career, Oliwa quite often fought on the ice with a lot of other players.

During the battles, the Polish NHL Star most often allways came out victorious. Even tho he ended his career in 2006, the fighting still is in Oliwa.


- The kind of fight Pudzian had with Najman, I had pretty much had every 2 to 3 days. - Oliwa.

 

Tomasz Adamek's thoughts on Mariusz's MMA career:

[url]http://www.eurosport.pl/boks/adamek-pudzian-w-mma._sto2164936/story.shtml[/url]
(ill only translate the Pudzianowski part)

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Reporter: Im sure you seen the fight between Pudzian and Najman. What are you're thought on what happened in the ring? What are you're thoughts on MMA?


Tomasz Adamek:

Could you really call that a fight? The fight was very short, only lasted some odd seconds. In MMA you have to fight a little ground game and a little stand up. I did not see a big fight at all. MMA is a tough sport and you have to be tough if you wanna fight MMA.

I have no interests at all in fighting in MMA, because I am not good on the ground, and im sure i wouldnt have much of a chance, if i were to be on the mat in a fight.

Nothing other than boxing interests me at the moment. I think Pudzian will fight on a bit, but he will never be anything big. I don't think he could be able to compete at the European level. Professional fighters in this discipline are the real gladiators, the ones who were fighting in MMA since they were little.

I sometimes see how MMA looks in the States, and I see the level the fighters show.

Pudzian with these pros wouldn't have a chance. I know Mariusz and Marcin (Najman) as well, and like i said before, its best to stay in something you are the best at. Pudzian is the best in terms of Strongmen and he is the champion. In MMA he will never be a champion, lets not kid ourselves.

 

Im not much of a MMA expert, but dont you think 40 seconds of MMA just isnt enough to go out and fight someone of a Sapp level, or is Sapp ****?


Kinda like todays version of Holyfeild/Golota in boxing...?

 

yup np guys,

always interesting to see what Adamek has to say.

cool to see that he respects the sport too!

 

[url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pawe%C5%82_Nastula[/url]

This is another candidate to fight Pudzian.

The next KSW will be in MAY and the opponent will be named in January.

 

Im sure it might be.

Can you name me another MMA fighter who got 6 million viewers in his debut bout?

The guy isn't just the world's strongest man, hes attractive to the public.....he doesnt need MMA to build himself a name cause he already has one.... he could probably go to Hollywood if he wanted to.

This obviously isn't bout the money its about giving it a shot.

He's proved himself in Strongmen competitions....he pretty much just wants to give something else a try.

If all else fails, might as well go what Arnie or Hulk Hogan or Van Damme did....go to California and play in some movies!