Reigning World’s Strongest Man title holder Mitchell Hooper is all set to go toe-to-toe against former World’s Strongest Man Eddie Hall in an MMA bout, find out all the fight details below along with the date and purse
Unsurprisingly, both fighters love to take on a physical challenge and will go all out in the upcoming fight.
Eddie Hall vs Mitchell Hooper World’s Strongest Men fight fight schedule, date, venue, purse, age, height and weight
Strongman Eddie Hall eats a flush head kick in sparring ahead of his MMA debut: pic.twitter.com/BuWUfRnNSQ
— Oscar Willis (@oscarswillis) January 14, 2024
There is going to be a 4 man one night MMA tournamnet in Qatar on February 17, featuring:
Eddie Hall vs. Mitchell Hooper
Brian Shaw vs. Martyn FordFinishers Championship is the name of the promotion, they also promise fights featuring "the biggest names in fighting sports".
— Keith Ó Gealbháin (@KeithGalvin) October 20, 2023
Eddi Hall is a former World’s Strongest Man winner turned popular internet personality ever since his victory back in 2017.
He has over 5 million followers on Instagram and regularly trains for both boxing and MMA fights. The previous year, Hall fought Game of Thrones actor Hafthor Bjornsoon in a boxing match, which he lost via a unanimous decision. However, he looks all set to make a triumphant return as he looks to fight off Mitchell Hooper. While the upcoming fight will be Hall’s MMA debut, Hooper has never taken part in a fight before.
Eddie Hall vs Mitchell Hooper fight date
‘Moose’ will be making his MMA debut, but unlike ‘The Beast’, he has no previous fighting experience to call on and the 320lb Canadian star will also potentially face a huge disadvantage when it comes to weight.
Both men have shown off their strength, with Hall’s personal best deadlift being 500kg compared to his rival’s PB of 475kg however, Hooper does hold a narrow advantage when it comes to height – and perhaps fitness due to his previous marathon runs before piling on the bulk.
The 6ft 3in Canadian is an inch taller than his opponent. Hall who weighs 434 pounds is aged 36 while Hooper who weighs 320 pounds in 28.
The highly anticipated Hall vs. Hooper fight will take place on February 17, 2023. The pair are set to fight under the Finishers Championship promotion. Ahead of the fight, the promotion posted an update on the upcoming fight on their website, stating:
Get ready for the fight event you’ve been waiting for. Launching 2024.”
“Top MMA fighters settling the score on unfinished business. 12 match eliminator. $300 million prize money. Celebrities. Royalty.”
Eddie Hall vs Mitchell Hooper fight venue
While revealing details about the fight, Hall announced that the fight would take place at the Khalifa International Stadium in Qatar. The stadium has a seating capacity of 45,000 and has previously hosted eight World Cup matches.
Eddie Hall vs Mitchell Hooper fight card
As of now, the organizers have not announced a full lineup and fight card for the event. However, Brian Shaw, who is Hall’s long-time friend and WSM rival, is rumored to appear on the card. Another notable name is British bodybuilder Martyn Ford. Moreover, former UFC stars Darren Till and Mike Perry both appeared on the website, although the organizers have not confirmed any fights for them.