Hafþór Björnsson, known as “The Mountain” in the popular TV series Game of Thrones, is as strong as they come. Apart from being an actor, Björnsson is also one of the best strength athletes in the world. Not only that, but he has also entered boxing and has a record of 2 wins and 2 draws. In recent years, he has expressed interest in pursuing mixed martial arts (MMA) as we have seen Björnsson training with various MMA legends. Interestingly, ‘Thor’ also shared a grappling session with ‘The Notorious’ Conor McGregor once.
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Recently, fans saw a video of ‘The Mountain’ training with MMA legend Bas Rutten.
Bass Rutten training Hafþór Björnsson
Karate Combat, a full-contact karate league, recently released a video of the UFC Hall Of Famer who could be seen teaching kicks to ‘The Mountain’. Rutten can be heard saying “I can only imagine how hard it is going to be for the bag”, as he teaches Björnsson a roundhouse kick.
The video’s caption was – “Bas Rutten is the only reason the Mountain defeated Oberyn Martell at King’s Landing”. This is a straight reference to Björnsson’s character in Game of Thrones. Here are some of the fan reactions-
One fan said – “One of the most shocking scenes ever”
One commented – “Did he fix his knees?”
A fan said – “Imagine having to fight THE Mountain.”
One fan joked and said – “Even Bas Rutten looks kinda small compared to him”
Another fan said – “Love karate combat and bas rutten defiantly the best commentator”
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One fan pointed to Rutten talking about Björnsson‘s appearance on Karate Combat and said – “Would love to see that lol”
Another fan said – “Both those kicks are horrible”
Bas Rutten’s MMA career
Rutten is a former UFC heavyweight champion and Hall of Famer. Many fans regard him as one of the greatest MMA fighters of all time. He has an impressive record of 28 wins, 4 losses, and 1 draw. 23 of his victories have come by way of knockout. Rutten retired from MMA in 2006, but his impact on the sport is still visible.
Will Björnsson pursue a career in MMA? No one knows that. However, his training with Rutten is a clear indication that he is serious about improving his skills and taking on new challenges. Would you like to see ‘The Mountain’ fight in MMA? Comment down below.
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