Mariusz Pudzianowski’s fighting career is not over yet.
Pudzianowski (13-7), who gained fame by winning the World’s Strongest Man competition in 2002, 2003, 2005, 2007 and 2008 before transitioning to MMA, is set to make his return to the cage as KSW 59 on March 20.
The promotion announced Pudzianowski’s return during Saturday’s KSW 58 broadcast, but did not reveal an opponent for the 43-year-old Polish strongman (via Twitter):
It’s official!!! PUDZIAN IS BACK!!!
Mariusz Pudzianowski returns at #KSW59 and @AntunRacic will defend his bantamweight title!!! pic.twitter.com/imAu7Bg6rd
— KSW (@KSW_MMA) January 30, 2021
Pudzianowski has not competed since November 2019, when he earned a second-round TKO victory over Erko Jun to snap a two-fight losing skid.
Also announced for KSW 59, which does not have an official location or venue, was the return of bantamweight champion Antun Racic (25-8-1), who will attempt to make a second consecutive defense of his KSW title.