EDDIE HALL has revealed how training with a UFC champion made a “big difference” in his stunning mixed martial arts debut.
The Brit made his pro-MMA debut last Saturday at KSW 105 in Poland against fellow World's Strongest Man winner Mariusz Pudzianowski.
Hall, 37, , who he finished with a barrage of unanswered ground and pound.
‘The Beast' sought the advice and wisdom of and the interim UFC heavyweight champion's dad, Andy, in the months that preceded his Polish punch-up with Pudzianowski.
He said: “I think Tom and Andy would be very happy with that performance.
“I've done little bits of training with Tom and, like I've said in the past, getting in the ring with Tom is very humbling.
You think you can fight, you think you can wrestle and then you get in the ring with Tom and he just treats you like a little girl.
“Tom wished me best [of luck]. He messaged me this morning and said, ‘Good luck with the fight, don't forget to enjoy it.'
“Being in their presence – Andy Aspinall, as well, is a phenomenal coach.
“Andy can explain something once and you'll watch it and you know what to do.
“So, you know, just those little few sessions of having Tom and Andy definitely paid dividends.
“They made a big difference.”
Despite decimating KSW icon Pudzianowski, Hall has no intention of becoming a standout in the Polish promotion's heavyweight division.
When asked what’s next for him, he said: “Maybe Mariusz will do the rematch with two-minute rounds.
“I’ve got no aspirations to be number one in KSW.
“That’s just not for me. I want to come and have fun.
“I want to fight my heroes. I want to fight the freaks of the world.”
