Eddie Hall begins MMA career with unique challenge at Freak Fight Gala

Eddie Hall will make his MMA debut. The former strongman will remember his first career fight for a long time. Not just because it will inaugurate a new chapter in his life but also because of the rules under which it will take place.

The World Freak Fight League will organize a gala at King George's Hall in Blackburn on 7 June 2024. Interestingly, this will be the organization's debut event. The fight card and unusual rules will certainly make it memorable.

Eddie Hall will participate in the gala, making his MMA debut. Previously, he was known as a strongman - in 2017, he was the world's strongest man. He also held the world record in deadlifting, lifting 500 kg (about 1,100 lbs).

Now the Briton will test himself in a new role. He faces an unusual challenge - at the mentioned gala, he will enter the ring, where he will have to fight two opponents simultaneously. The portal "The Sun" reports that Hall will face the Neffati brothers, Jamil and Jamel.

Notably, the combined weight of both brothers is still less than Hall's. The former strongman weighs about 21 stone (300 lbs), while Jamil and Jamel Neffati each weigh about ten stone (140 lbs). The competition will occur in three rounds, although their duration has yet to be determined.

It is also worth noting that a few other fights occurred during the gala organized at King George's Hall in Blackburn. Hall is not the only recognizable figure on the fight card of the mentioned gala.

In one of the matches, a lookalike of Ed Sheeran, the famous British singer Ty Jones, will fight. Another fight will involve a duel of dwarves - Salim Chiboub and Radek. Additionally, the wide audience will see the winner of the X-Factor programme, Myles Stephenson, a former member of the group Rak-Su.

Let us recall that Eddie Hall met in a boxing ring in 2022 with Hafthor Bjornsson, who had previously taken the world record in deadlifting from him. That fight ended with the Icelander winning by unanimous decision of the judges.