King Mo signs with Strikeforce

Lorretta Hunt says that he will be fighting at HEAVYWEIGHT??????? We'll see about that.


from Sherdog

Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal has signed a multi-fight deal with Strikeforce and could make his promotional debut as early as December, according to a source with knowledge of the negotiations.

The deal allows the undefeated Lawal, a NCAA Div. 1 All-American wrestling champion for Oklahoma State in 2003 and decorated international competitor, to continue competing on the Japanese circuit. There, the 28-year-old heavyweight has made a name for himself with four straight victories in the Sengoku Raiden Championship (formerly Sengoku) over the last year. Three of those wins have come by stoppage from strikes, while Lawal’s only decision came after he tore his ACL in the first round of his match with Ryo Kawamura at Sengoku “Seventh Battle” last March.

Most recently, Lawal finished an expired Mark Kerr in only 25 seconds at M-1 “Breakthrough” on Aug. 28.

Known for his flamboyant fight entrances, King Mo earned his regal moniker by wearing a crown to the ring with a bevy of beauties in tow.

Lawal joins Brett Rogers, recently signed Antonio Silva, and the world’s division leader, Fedor Emelianenko, in Strikeforce’s heavyweight ranks.

Hope he makes his debut in December.

3/5 of his fights have been at heavyweight. Has he said he plans on fighting at LHW?

bobbitt15 wrote:

3/5 of his fights have been at heavyweight. Has he said he plans on fighting at LHW?

He fought Wiuff and Naito at Heavyweight?

It says on Wiki that he fought Wiuff and Silva at HW and then Naito/Kawamura at LHW

Oh, well. I think he would be of better use in the LHW division.

He needs to fight at LHW. It could be a half way decent fight for Mousasi. Plus a King Mo - Babalu fight interests me.

LHW is the division for him.. to small for hw

I'm just happy to see strikeforce get another good fighter after they signed Herschel Walker.

Farmer1906 wrote:

He needs to fight at LHW. It could be a half way decent fight for Mousasi. Plus a King Mo - Babalu fight interests me.

Def LHW. Works well for SF since they need guys to match up vs Gegard. And it works well for Mo cause he prob gets a title fight in no more then 3, but maybe even his 2nd fight.