Two of the most physically imposing heavyweights on the planet will go head to head in an eye-popping main event at KSW 59.
The event, which takes place Saturday, March 20 in Lodz, Poland, will see five-time former world’s strongest man, Mariusz Pudzianowski, take on debuting Senegalese heavyweight wrestling champion Serigne Ousmane Dia, who is better known by his fighting moniker, “Bombardier,” in a titanic clash.
Pudzianowski (13-7) returns to KSW action for the first time since 2019 looking to claim back-to-back wins following his second-round TKO of Erko Jun in the main event of KSW 51 in Croatia. The 44-year-old also holds notable victories over the likes of Oli Thompson, Sean McCorkle, “Butterbean” Eric Esch, Rolles Gracie, Bob Sapp, and Jay Silva during his 11-year post-strongman career.
The powerful Pole will look to add another victory to his resume as he welcomes six-foot-six, 300-pound Senegalese powerhouse Dia (2-0) to the KSW cage.
Dia is an icon in the world of Senegalese wrestling, where he is a two-time King of the Arenas champion. The 44-year-old is a relative newcomer to MMA, having kicked off his career in the sport with a first-round finish of fellow Senegalese wrestler Amadou Papis Konez in 2018, and a TKO victory over British bare-knuckle boxing champion Dan Podmore last year.
With the addition, the lineup for KSW 59 includes:
- Mariusz Pudzianowski vs. Serigne Ousmane Dia
- Champ Antun Racic vs. Sebastian Przybysz – for bantamweight title
KSW 59: Heavyweight behemoths Mariusz Pudzianowski, ‘Bombardier’ set for titanic clash
