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Muhammed Lawal

Nickname King Mo Birthdate 1/11/1981
Height / Weight 6'0" - 205 Place of Birth Murfreesboro, Tennessee, United States

Muhammed Lawal defeats Lorenz Larkin by TKO (referee stoppage) at of 1:32 of round 2

An American freestyle wrestler who nearly represented America at the 2008 Beijing Games, "King Mo" Lawal has gained notoriety as one of the sport's brightest and most flamboyant young stars since making the transition to MMA in 2008. After beginning his career in Japan's Sengoku org, Lawal made his way to Strikeforce, where he defeated Gegard Mousasi to capture the promotion's light-heavyweight title in April 2010. He would lose the title and claim his first loss as a mixed martial artist four months later in a bout with Rafael "Feijao" Cavalcante.

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'King' Mo Lawal Discusses ACL Surgery And Staph Infection

by Matthew Roth from Bloody Elbow on Feb 21, 2012 8:01 AM EST

'King' Mo Lawal discusses the surgery that not only saved his career but also his leg in an interview with SiriusXM. Find out what he had to say about his future.

King Mo reportedly suffered life-threatening staph infection, health scare now under control

by Kevin Haggerty from MMAmania.com on Feb 20, 2012 8:00 PM EST

Strikeforce light heavyweight fighter "King Mo" Muhammed Lawal has seen better days, recently suffering from steroid implications and now a very serious staph infection that was rumored to have been life threatening.

King Mo Lawal In Serious Condition After ACL Surgery

by Chris Hall from Head Kick Legend on Feb 19, 2012 7:11 PM EST

King Mo is in serious condition following complications to an ACL surgery.

58 Days Out: Ben Askren Vs Douglas Lima Booked For Bellator 64

by Luke Nelson from Head Kick Legend on Feb 9, 2012 5:20 PM EST

58 Days Out: Ben Askren Vs Douglas Lima Booked For Bellator 64

Strikeforce prospect Lorenz Larkin noncommittal about dropping to middleweight (MMAmania exclusive)

by Brian Hemminger from MMAmania.com on Jan 30, 2012 9:00 PM EST

MMAmania's Brian Hemminger speaks with Strikeforce prospect Lorenz Larkin about clarifying his position on the King Mo steroid test result, what he could have done better and what his future plans are in this exclusive interview.

UFC On Fox 2: Michael Bisping Flips Off Fans At Weigh Ins, Nearly Loses Sponsor

by Nate Wilcox from Bloody Elbow on Jan 27, 2012 9:10 PM EST

UFC middleweight Michael Bisping has lost a sponsor after flipping off fans at the UFC on Fox 2 weigh ins.

USA TODAY/MMA Nation January 2012 Consensus Rankings: Light Heavyweight

by Richard Wade from Bloody Elbow on Jan 27, 2012 1:18 PM EST

With his dominant victory over the veteran Vladimir Matyushenko, Alexander Gustafsson has finally cracked the top 10.

Scott Coker: Tate Vs. Rousey Is Female MMA's Most-Anticipated Fight In Three Years

by Luke Thomas from MMA Nation on Jan 25, 2012 1:00 PM EST

Strikeforce President Scott Coker tells MMA Nation Meisha Tate vs. Ronda Rousey is the most highly-anticipated fight in women's MMA in three years.

King Mo will not appeal positive steroid test; blames over-the-counter supplement for 'mistake'

by Jesse Holland from MMAmania.com on Jan 24, 2012 10:29 AM EST

Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal blames an over-the-counter supplement for a positive steroid test. Do you believe him?

'King Mo' Lawal Blames Failed Steroid Test On Over-The-Counter Supplement

by Shaun Al-Shatti from MMA Nation on Jan 23, 2012 5:12 PM EST

Former Strikeforce light heavyweight champion Muhammed Lawal expects not to appeal his positive steroid testfollowing a bout against Lorenz Larkin at Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Jardine, his manager, Mike Kogan, revealed on Monday's episode of The MMA Hour.

Strikeforce's Muhammed 'King Mo' Lawal Says Over The Counter Supplement Caused Steroid Test Failure

by Nate Wilcox from Bloody Elbow on Jan 23, 2012 4:00 PM EST

Strikeforce light heavyweight Muhammad Lawal aka King Mo told Ariel Helwani that he purchased an over the counter supplement called S-Mass Lean Gainer before testing positive for steroids after a fight.

Mike Kyle: I'm fighting Gegard Mousasi at Strikeforce event on March 3

by Jesse Holland from MMAmania.com on Jan 23, 2012 2:38 PM EST

Mike Kyle says he's fighting Gegard Mousasi at the upcoming Strikeforce event on March 3 in Columbus.

'King' Mo Lawal Maintains His Innocence After Positive Steroid Test

by Brent Brookhouse from Bloody Elbow on Jan 22, 2012 9:33 AM EST

King Mo is blaming supplements for his positive steroid test after his bout with Lorenz Larkin.

Strikeforce Quick Quote: Steroids or not, Lorenz Larkin still lost to 'King Mo' Lawal

by Adam Guillen Jr. from MMAmania.com on Jan 18, 2012 5:30 PM EST

Strikeforce light heavyweight Lorenz Larkin has decided to take the high road in the Muhammad "King Mo" Lawal steroid controversy. After losing to "King Mo," Larkin says that he lost the fight regardless if the use of steroids were involved.

'King Mo' manager: Lawal having knee surgery today, maintains he didn't use anabolic steroids

by Geno Mrosko from MMAmania.com on Jan 18, 2012 3:32 PM EST

Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal's manager maintains that he didn't take any anabolic steroids in advance of his fight against Lorenz Larkin at a Strikeforce event on Jan. 7, 2012. They do admit, however, that

Manager Of 'King Mo' Says Fighter Received Non-Anabolic Steroid Injection

by Brent Brookhouse from Bloody Elbow on Jan 18, 2012 2:35 PM EST

"King Mo" Lawal's manager said he received a non-anabolic steroid injection before his fight but should not have tested positive.

Rampage Jackson Responds To 'King Mo' Lawal's Failed Steroid Test

by Brent Brookhouse from Bloody Elbow on Jan 18, 2012 9:01 AM EST

"King Mo" Lawal's biggest rival, Rampage Jackson, responds to Mo failing a steroid test.

Rampage Jackson on 'King Mo' Lawal's steroids drug test failure: It's just karma

by Geno Mrosko from MMAmania.com on Jan 18, 2012 5:00 AM EST

Muhammed Lawal failed a steroid test recently and you just knew someone would seek out his arch nemesis, Quinton "Rampage" Jackson, for his opinion on the matter. Sure enough, here it is.

'King Mo' Lawal: I Might Cheat At Video Games, But I Never Cheat At Fighting

by Shaun Al-Shatti from MMA Nation on Jan 17, 2012 4:40 PM EST

Former Strikeforce light heavyweight champion Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal was just as surprised as the rest of the MMA community when word came out on Tuesday that he tested positive for the banned substance drostanolone.

Strikeforce Quick Quote: 'King Mo' Lawal cheats at video games, not fighting

by Geno Mrosko from MMAmania.com on Jan 17, 2012 3:35 PM EST

Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal has spoken on his failed drug test from his Jan. 7 bout against Lorenz Larkin and he's "surprised," to say the least.

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