Eddie Corridor had a profitable MMA debut, however it wasn’t with no few hiccups.
On Saturday, the previous World’s Strongest Man gained his MMA debut, knocking out fellow World’s Strongest Man Mariusz Pudzianowski in simply 30 seconds at KSW 105. However whereas “The Beast” took dwelling his first official win contained in the cage, he additionally discovered just a few issues. For starters, Corridor was not able to go when the official tried to begin the spherical, resulting in some confusion on the outset of the motion.
“My dangerous,” Corridor stated in a post-fight interview posted to his TikTok. “I assumed you’ve your drink, after which the referee says the principles, and then you definately contact gloves. It’s totally different right here in Poland. My apologies. That’s my inexperience. That is my first MMA combat. So my apologies for that.”
Corridor rebounded rapidly, and as soon as the combat began, it didn’t take lengthy for “The Beast” to make his presence recognized. Although Pudzianowski was the way more skilled fighter, Corridor got here out sizzling, gorgeous Pudzianowski with an early mixture. Pudzianowski tried to take Corridor down, however “The Beast” flung his fellow strongman to the canvas and battered him with punches till the referee intervened.
Nevertheless, throughout Corridor’s barrage, just a few punches strayed to the again of Pudzianowski’s head, one thing the 48-year-old famous following the loss. And for that, Corridor additionally confirmed contrition.
“I kind of threw that first jab, he bounced again, and I may see the worry in his eyes,” Corridor stated. “So I threw a one-two, it was that fast, he dropped his guard, and I caught him with that second one. That’s when his eyes rolled, and I simply saved that stress on, threw him round, and simply saved plowing my fist into his head as arduous as I may. …
“Clearly, when he was on the ground, I used to be simply hammerfisting,” Corridor stated. “You simply lose — once more, my apologies, [it was] my first combat. I believe I hit him a few times at the back of the top. Then I heard the ref shout at me, and it clicked, after which I went again to the face. So once more, my apologies. My expertise — I wouldn’t prefer to be hit at the back of the top, so I’m sorry, Mariusz. However this stuff occur. It was an accident.”
Following Corridor’s win, the query rapidly turned to what’s subsequent for MMA’s latest attraction? Earlier than the combat, KSW CEO Martin Lewandowski prompt the winner can be a enjoyable matchup for PFL heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou, and whereas Corridor didn’t shoot that concept down, he did make it clear what he’s on the lookout for in his subsequent MMA foray.
“Jon Jones,” Corridor stated in a separate post-fight scrum (h/t Marcin Mic). “Simply kidding. No Jon Jones. I’ve acquired to step again. I’ve acquired to guage. If the rematch with Mariusz is there, I’d love to do the rematch with Mariusz. Two-minute rounds, like we agreed on the primary time. However I’ve acquired no aspirations to be a ranked fighter. I don’t wish to be No. 1 in KSW. So I’m going to take fights that make sense to me. If they will discover me one other World’s Strongest Man that wishes to combat, I believe that is smart. I don’t wish to combat KSW No. 1.”