Pudzianowski believes he could be the best

Mariusz Pudzianowski, five-time World’s Strongest Man, believes he can become the best there is within MMA.

Pudzianowski has compared himself with UFC Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar, who also made a late move to MMA.

Pudzianowski is set to face Tim Sylvia in a Moosin event on May 21 in Worcester.

He told MMAWeekly: “This whole MMA ranking stuff is a big pile of B.S. Everybody is in such love with Brock Lesnar, who came from nothing, zero MMA experience, and now he’s considered one of the best? He fought only five times and is now considered Mr. Untouchable? Why not me then?

“Nobody knows how hard I’m preparing myself. I’m training with the best Polish wrestlers; these are top guys. It’s easy to do when you’re not fighting for money – I’m already a very wealthy guy with a secured future – but for the love and new challenge, and always for my fans, here in Poland and abroad. I would never, repeat never, start fighting in MMA if I didn’t believe I could be the best. First Kawaguchi, then Sylvia – sorry guys, you are in my way.”