On 21 May 2011 Pudzianowski fought James Thompson at KSW XVI, losing by arm triangle. Konfrontacja.com 2 April 2012. [4] Several years later he arranged a resocialization meeting for the prisoners at the same penal institution.[5]. [36], In an interview at the beginning of his world strongman career he said that his supplements, training, massages, etc. It was his third win in a row.[23]. costs him approximately 6000 złoty (ca. ", "Mariusz Pudzianowski Wins MMA Debut Against Marcin Najman at KSW 12", "Pudzian Najman. Since the age of 11, he has been training the Kyokushin style of karate. Sprawdź! He came into the fight notably slimmer, having lost around 20 lbs from his previous fight. Pudzianowski fractured his metatarsus during the first round and then went on to deplete his stamina during the rest of the fight, which ultimately led to Sylvia defeating him via submission at 1:43 of round 2. He competed in the 2009 World's Strongest Man competition, which took place in Malta, placing second after Žydrūnas Savickas. US 2,000) per month. bench press routine, At 9 or 10 PM, I work out again.
In any case, if you aspire to be the next ‘World’s Strongest Man’ and want to equal Mariusz’ bench press, you’ve got a lot of work ahead of you. Performance Metric – .964 (Polish – .995, International – .953), In 2009, Pudzianowski signed a contract with Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki – a Polish mixed martial arts organization – to take part in four fights. Looking at his routine you can see that he doesn’t place that much emphasis on the bench press even though it’s one of his key strengths. This remarkable feat set the stage for Mariusz’ bench press notoriety. His thesis was: "Organizational culture in sports marketing in the world". In the 2006 World's Strongest Man contest, he came second to Phil Pfister. In terms of diet, Mariusz says that he basically eats whatever he feels like and doesn’t follow any particular regimen. Listed below is an example of a Mariusz Pudzianowski pyramid training workout. In September 2011 Mariusz Pudzianowski started professional training in the well known MMA camp in the USA – American Top Team. The fight took place in Lodz, Poland on KSW 19. [9], He debuted as a mixed martial arts fighter on 11 December 2009, during the KSW 12 event in Warsaw, Poland, winning against Marcin Najman, a professional boxer (who, at that time, was also a MMA newcomer). Get smart with the Thesis WordPress Theme from DIYthemes. "Dominator" – an energy drink using Pudzianowski's profile is being distributed in Poland. Regardless of how genetically gifted you are, nobody can possibly achieve what Mariusz has achieved without an incredible amount of effort, discipline, tenacity and commitment. His person best bench press is more than 600 pounds. Pudzianowski returned at the 2002 World's Strongest Man winning his first title, he retained his title at the 2003 World's Strongest Man by the largest margin ever achieved in the competition. Barbell extensions – work up to 80kg. Esch, unable to get back to his feet during the attack, tapped out to the strikes, making Pudzianowski the winner by submission at 1:15 of the first round. [15][16], Following his loss to Sylvia in May, Pudzianowski signed to face former heavyweight boxer and kickboxer Eric Esch, better known as 'Butterbean', at KSW 14 on 18 September. Mariusz Pudzianowski was born in Biała Rawska, Poland. [4][5][5] Pudzianowski was incarcerated in prison in Łowicz. [9][10] Pudzianowski started throwing low kicks soon after the fight began. In March 2004, he also became the Strongman Super Series World Champion.

Retrieved on 2012-7-20. [4][5] In an interview, he said he wanted to stop a "local mafia boss",[4][5] and he got accused of assault and stealing his golden chain. "KSW 24 results: Pudzianowski defeats Sean McCorkle", "Pudzianowski defeats Oli Thompson at KSW 27", "Beyond the Octagon: Brandon Vera earns his first knockout in five years, Alessio Sakara returns, plus Mamed Khalidov and World's Strongest Man Mariusz Pudzianowski--all that and more in this week", "Rolles Gracie vs. Mariusz Pudzianowski official for KSW 31", "Pudzianowski: moje mięśnie podobają się kobietom – Onet Sport", Professional MMA record for Mariusz Pudzianowski, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mariusz_Pudzianowski&oldid=980283512, Mixed martial artists utilizing Kyokushin kaikan, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles with unsourced statements from December 2008, Articles with unsourced statements from December 2018, Articles with unsourced statements from January 2014, Articles with Polish-language sources (pl), Wikipedia articles with WorldCat identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, American Top Team(former), Berkut WCA Fight Team. An hour later, I work out, then take lots of supplements: magnesium, creatine, amino acids, all that stuff, and more chocolate. Remember that his father was a competitive weightlifter so if nothing else, Mariusz does have a good solid base from which to start. What is clear though is that he focuses on compound exercises that recruit multiple muscle groups. A quick glance at his measurements leaves little doubt that Mariusz is incredibly strong. He can squat close to 800 pounds and deadlift about 900 pounds. He faced James Thompson in a rematch. Mariusz Pudzianowski official Sherdog mixed martial arts stats, photos, videos, breaking news, and more for the Heavyweight fighter from Poland. During the fight, Pudzianowski was able to gain points by controlling the entire fight through landing punches and securing multiple takedowns of Oli Thompson in both rounds eventually leading to his victory. He made his professional debut at the age of 16 in his native Poland when he entered a weightlifting contest, participating in the bench press event benching an impressive 168 kilograms (370 pounds). And that’s not to say that Mariusz shouldn’t be an inspiration to anyone, because he is. I did some digging around about his routines and here’s what I found: From that point, he then rotates to one of the previous workouts, varying the routine week-to-week. By focusing on compound exercises, he’s strengthening a number of muscle groups at the same time—including his chest. Due to his prison sentence, he did not return for the 2001 competition. Despite the fact that he’s moved into a number of different sports such as mixed martial arts, Mariusz will always be remembered for his incredible ability to bench press. Breakfast is 10 eggs and two to three pounds of bacon. [11][12] Pudzianowski collected 200,000 złoty (US$70,000) for the fight. In an interview, Pudzianowski said he will not continue participating in strongman events, because of his career in Mixed Martial Arts, which requires a totally different training to strongman. At 3 or 4 AM, I wake up and have more chocolate, then go back to sleep until morning. Mariusz weighs in at just under 300 pounds and let me tell you, he is lean. In 2009, Pudzianowski debuted as a mixed martial artist. Tips & Techniques To Increase Your Bench Press. With a workout schedule like his, I’m not surprised. [19] Mariusz won via a TKO in the first round, battering Sapp with a barrage of punching and securing a takedown followed with more punches to win just 39 seconds into the fight. [citation needed], He said for MTV that he prefers Polish cuisine. What a fucking joke. [21], On 17 May 2014, Pudzianowski defeated Oli Thompson via a 2nd round unanimous decision. He began strength training at the age of thirteen. After several hits, Najman fell to the mat and Pudzianowski started delivering punches (a tactic known as ground-and-pound).

He succeeded despite a serious calf injury, which he suffered in the Polish Strongman Championship Cup of 2008 and further exacerbated during the WSM qualifying rounds, seriously threatening his chance of even reaching the final. If you can watch that back and call that serious, then (looking at the promoter) you're fucked, and KSW is going down the fucking toilet."

Pudzianowski debuted in professional sports at the age of sixteen, taking part in Polish Weightlifting Ch… 8 June Pudzianowski fought Sean McCorkle at KSW 23 and Pudzianowski lost in the first round by kimura submission. And then on 27 May 2016 in KSW 35 against Marcin Rozalski, he lost also in the second round this time by guillotine choke. Pudzianowski did not dispute his banned substance violation and waived his right to have his stool sample verified. [1] When he was fifteen, Pudzianowski also started training boxing, quitting after seven years. ", "Khalidov Fights to a Draw, Pudzianowski Wins at KSW 13", "Moosin MMA hosts Tim Sylvia vs. Mariusz Pudzianowski on May 21 in Massachusetts", "Pudzianowski loses out to Sylvia in MMA fight", ‘Butterbean’ Taps to Pudzianowski Strikes at KSW 14, MMA: Pudzianowski wraca na ring. I eat anything I want, anytime I want". Pudzianowski and McCorkle fought again in a rematch on 28 September at KSW 24 and Mariusz Pudzianowski won by unanimous decision. After several brief standup exchanges, Pudzianowski secured a takedown early in the fight and was then able to dominate Esch with ground and pound. This decision caused controversy as Thompson had virtually full control in both rounds, and after the fight Thompson, who was clearly angered by the decision, took the microphone from the announcer and launched a verbal assault directed at the promotion in which he ranted: "Fucking joke. He joined Jon Pall Sigmarsson and Magnus Ver Magnusson as the only men to win the competition four times. When he has some time he often cooks himself, as he does not particularly fancy meals from restaurants. (English: "The left hand brings death, but the right one even I am afraid of.") [1], In 2000 and 2001, Pudzianowski spent 19 months in Łowicz prison for assault.
In 2008, Pudzianowski took part in the 7th season of Dancing with the Stars in his native Poland. According to Mariusz, he works out twice a day, five days a week. At the end, Thompson requested a rematch, to which Pudzianowski agreed. [36], My energy comes from my diet. [31] He is coupled with former Ich Troje singer Anna Wiśniewska. He made his professional debut at the age of 16 in his native Poland when he entered a weightlifting contest, participating in the bench press event benching an impressive 168 kilograms (370 pounds). In fact, for countless bodybuilders around the globe, his bench press is one of the ‘gold standards’ to which they aspire. [1][4] Pudzianowski debuted in professional sports at the age of sixteen, taking part in Polish Weightlifting Championship, in the bench press event. Pudzianowski is also a keen amateur rugby union player,[32][33] and plays with Blachy Pruszyński Budowlani Łódź. MMA: Pudzianowski vs Sapp. On 1 May 1999 Pudzianowski entered his first Strongman competition, held in Płock, Poland. [34][35] On one of the World Strongman events shown on TV, and an interview for MTV, when asked about his diet he said: "I eat everything. In the WSM 2007 competition, Pudzianowski said that his target was to become the only person to win the event five times, which he did by winning the 2008 World's Strongest Man in the very last event, ahead of Derek Poundstone. When he was fifteen, Pudzianowski also started training boxing, quitting after seven years. His training sessions are limited to no more than 90 minutes each. Afternoon – 7 pm. With a chest that measures more than 58 inches around, I’m not surprised. He owns a very successful company (a school for bodyguards) and various real estates. He is widely considered one of the greatest strongmen ever to have lived. Unfortunately for the rest of us, his genetics do play a role in his enormous build. Their first single "Zdobyć świat", was released in 2006.