Bellator, Super Fight League Both Voice Interest in New Free Agent 'King' Mo Lawal

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prophecy033
3/31/12 2:29:03PM
When Muhammed Lawal was cut by Strikeforce this week following a nine-month suspension, his future was thrown into disarray. For now, Lawal is still on the mend from recent knee surgery, but he may not have to wait long to find a new home.

At least two promotions have stated their interest in the former Strikeforce light-heavyweight champion. In separate interviews with MMA Fighting, both Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney and Super Fight League CEO Ken Pavia confirmed that they would likely reach out to Lawal in the near future to assess the possibility of pursuing him as a free agent for their respective organizations.

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airkerma
3/31/12 3:02:21PM
King Mo should absolutely murder in Bellator if he heads that way.
rush13
3/31/12 4:26:02PM
Posted by airkerma

King Mo should absolutely murder in Bellator if he heads that way.


I'm with u on that one...do they have anybody at 205??? I know their champ never defends his belt.
Twenty20Dollars
3/31/12 5:01:25PM
Christian "Tonton" M’Pumbu is LHW Champ.

Always risk though with signing with these guys that have issues like King Mo and guys like them in the NFL.

King Mo can prolly beat all Bellator's LHW fighters, most of them are small LHW's, but prolly would be a big pay cut for King Mo.

Don't know how much Bellator fighters make for a fight.
rush13
3/31/12 5:23:16PM
Posted by Twenty20Dollars

Christian "Tonton" M’Pumbu is LHW Champ.

Always risk though with signing with these guys that have issues like King Mo and guys like them in the NFL.

King Mo can prolly beat all Bellator's LHW fighters, most of them are small LHW's, but prolly would be a big pay cut for King Mo.

Don't know how much Bellator fighters make for a fight.


Ya, he won the tourney(and belt) in May of last year and has 1 fight since then, losing a non-title fight to Travis Wiuff.

He will definitely be making less anywhere he goes obviously but I'm sure he'll go where he will get the most.
jjeans
3/31/12 7:30:53PM
If he goes to Bellator I'd like to see him Fight at a 195 cw with Hector, think that'd really change the future dramatically for the winner.

Then maybe consider returning to HW at After that, the LHW division really is lacking outside the UFC and winning loads of piss easy fights won't make you as much money...
Twenty20Dollars
3/31/12 8:19:01PM
Posted by jjeans

If he goes to Bellator I'd like to see him Fight at a 195 cw with Hector, think that'd really change the future dramatically for the winner.

Then maybe consider returning to HW at After that, the LHW division really is lacking outside the UFC and winning loads of piss easy fights won't make you as much money...


Well if he won LHW tourney, that would net him 100k at least.
Bubbles
3/31/12 8:55:42PM
Posted by Twenty20Dollars

Posted by jjeans

If he goes to Bellator I'd like to see him Fight at a 195 cw with Hector, think that'd really change the future dramatically for the winner.

Then maybe consider returning to HW at After that, the LHW division really is lacking outside the UFC and winning loads of piss easy fights won't make you as much money...


Well if he won LHW tourney, that would net him 100k at least.

plus his show pay and win bonus, and potential OTN bonus (they do that right?)
Twenty20Dollars
3/31/12 11:07:59PM
Posted by Bubbles

Posted by Twenty20Dollars

Posted by jjeans

If he goes to Bellator I'd like to see him Fight at a 195 cw with Hector, think that'd really change the future dramatically for the winner.

Then maybe consider returning to HW at After that, the LHW division really is lacking outside the UFC and winning loads of piss easy fights won't make you as much money...


Well if he won LHW tourney, that would net him 100k at least.

plus his show pay and win bonus, and potential OTN bonus (they do that right?)


I've wondered that and I don't think they do fight night bonuses, if they do they keep them secret like their pay