13 of the most humongous fighters in MMA history

#4 Mariusz Pudzianowski

Super Mario pulling a truck

Height: 6’1”

Weight: 145 Kg

Fans of Strongman events will recognise Mariusz Pudzianowkski instantly. The Polish powerhouse dominated the sport in the early noughts, winning five World’s Strongest Man golds in addition to a mound of medals from other major tournaments like the Arnold Classic, the World Super Series and Europe’s Strongest Man.

Pudzianowski says that he punches his fellow hulks in the face and drags buses and planes as a “hobby”; there’s too little money in MMA and strongman to make a comfortable living. But the savvy businessman has several projects that let him follow his passion – he runs an institute that trains bodyguards, owns a handful of property and a transport company.

The polymath is possibly the only member of this list with a Master’s in International Relations. His thesis was “Organizational culture in sports marketing around the world”. In 2006, Pudzianowski was a guest singer in his brother Krystian’s band, Pudzian, and they released a single. In 2008, he finished as runner-up in Poland’s version of Dancing With The Stars.