Now, with negotiations reportedly close to done, Hall has begun posting footage of himself pounding pads and sharpening his striking. The video shows a focused Hall, whose punches echo through the gym \u2014 a reminder of why he still holds the record for the hardest punch ever measured at the UFC Performance Institute, clocking an astonishing 208. For comparison, Alex Pereira\u2019s previous record was 191.<\/p>\n
\u201cSome say Dillon\u2019s world-class jiu-jitsu would be too much for me,\u201d Hall wrote on Instagram. \u201cOthers say he\u2019s never felt a real punch, and I\u2019ve got the hardest recorded punch on the planet \u2014 fact. Who will win?\u201d<\/p>\n
Hall, who currently walks around at roughly 363 pounds, has confirmed he\u2019ll have to cut a significant amount of weight to make the fight happen \u2014 an estimated 64 pounds \u2014 but he seems unfazed by the challenge. He\u2019s reportedly targeting around 299 pounds for fight night.<\/p>\n
Eddie Hall started his MMA training camp for his fight against Dillon Danis \ud83d\udc40<\/p>\n
\u201cComing soon. Some say Dillon\u2019s world class jiu-jitsu will be too much for me. Others say he\u2019s never felt a real punch and I\u2019ve got the hardest recorded punch on the planet. FACT.\u201d pic.twitter.com\/8H77xrJBSY<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Happy Punch (@HappyPunch) October 20, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n A Growing Rivalry<\/p>\n The feud began when Danis, fresh off his first MMA bout since 2019<\/a>, mocked Hall\u2019s size, joking that the Englishman would need to \u201ccut a few limbs off\u201d just to make weight.<\/p>\n \u201cHe has to make at least UFC weight,\u201d Danis said. \u201cHe can\u2019t even make the UFC heavyweight limit. But if he makes it, hell yeah I\u2019ll do it. 425 is what he wants to fight at, I\u2019m 170. So like, come on. Make at least the UFC limit.\u201d<\/p>\n Despite his initial skepticism, Danis later accepted the challenge \u2014 and even leaned into the absurdity of the weight difference.<\/p>\n \u201cIn a world first, I\u2019m stepping in at 170 pounds against the World\u2019s Strongest Man weighing 465,\u201d Danis posted online. \u201cThat\u2019s balls of steel. Tell me who wouldn\u2019t pay to watch that. I\u2019m literally gonna suplex him over the ropes. I can\u2019t wait.\u201d<\/p>\n Hall retired from professional strongman competition in 2018 after an unmatched run that saw him win World\u2019s Strongest Man in 2017 and multiple UK and European titles. His switch to combat sports began with a boxing match against Hafthor \u201cThe Mountain\u201d Bjornsson in 2020, followed by an experimental 2-on-1 MMA bout in 2024 \u2014 which he won \u2014 and another victory over fellow strongman Mariusz Pudzianowski at KSW 105 in 2025.<\/p>\n Since then, Hall has been eyeing higher-profile fights, and Danis, known for his jiu-jitsu background and brash personality, seems the perfect target.<\/p>\n While no official date or venue has been confirmed, Hall insists that the bout will follow standard MMA rules, including striking, grappling, and kicking \u2014 with fouls for any prohibited moves. Misfits has reportedly shown interest in staging the match for its MMA championship.<\/p>\n For now, Hall\u2019s message to Danis is simple: he\u2019s already preparing.<\/p>\n \u201cComing soon,\u201d he teased on social media alongside clips of his striking sessions.\u00a0<\/p>\n The combat sports world remains divided \u2014 many are intrigued, others skeptical \u2014 but few can deny that a showdown between a 465-pound strongman and a 170-pound submission specialist would be one of the most unusual MMA spectacles ever booked.<\/p>\n Published on October 21, 2025 at 9:20 am<\/p>\n Stay up-to-date with the latest MMA news, rumors, and updates by following the RED Monster on
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