Ngannou Called Out By Former World’s Strongest Man

Former World’s Strongest Man Eddie Hall reignited rumors of a fight against Francis Ngannou, just as the former UFC champion prepares for his MMA return.

While Ngannou is currently locked into a Netflix debut on May 16 against Philipe Lins in a five-round heavyweight contest, serving as the chief support to the Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano card, Hall has made it clear that he wants to be the next man to test the “The Predator’s” power.

In July 2025, Hall made his professional MMA debut at KSW 105, where he stopped five-time World’s Strongest Man Mariusz Pudzianowski in just 30 seconds. Before any potential cage return, Hall is scheduled to face Tommy Fury on June 13 in a Misfits Boxing crossover event. Despite his boxing commitments, Hall has been vocal about his desire for an MMA fight against Ngannou.

“I wanna go out with a bang. Obviously, I’ll do boxing, but I really love the MMA. There’s obviously people like Francis Ngannou who are just like the biggest, scariest b—-ds on the planet… That’s what I’m looking for. I think I’d just wanna go up against the biggest, baddest person I can get up against,” Hall said