Muhammed Lawal

American mixed martial arts fighter

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September 13 2024 Scheduled to make his bare-knuckle boxing debut against BKFC Middleweight Champion David Mundell in a light heavyweight bout at BKFC 66, but withdrew from the fight for unknown reasons.
November 10 2021 Lawal's last match in MLW occurred during the 8th episode of MLW Fusion ALPHA Series.
December 12 2019 Competed at Quintet Ultra in a submission grappling match against Anthony Johnson, resulting in a draw by points.
December 12 2019 Lost a submission grappling match against James Krause by guillotine choke at Quintet Ultra.
November 2019 Lawal signed an exclusive deal with MLW and was announced to make his debut at their next TV taping.
November 2019 Lawal won his debut match for MLW via submission, which aired on their Thanksgiving episode of MLW Fusion.
November 8 2019 Muhammed Lawal wore an MLW shirt during his final Bellator fight, signaling his upcoming transition to Major League Wrestling (MLW).
December 15 2018 Lawal lost to former Bellator Light Heavyweight World Champion Liam McGeary via TKO in the third round at Bellator 213.
May 12 2018 Lawal lost to Ryan Bader via TKO in just 15 seconds at Bellator 199 in the Bellator Heavyweight Grand Prix for the Heavyweight championship.
March 31 2017 Lawal defeated Quinton Jackson via unanimous decision at Bellator 175, avenging his previous loss.
December 16 2016 Lawal defeated Satoshi Ishii via unanimous decision at Bellator 169.
May 14 2016 Lawal lost to Phil Davis via unanimous decision at Bellator 154 in a bout to determine the next challenger for the championship.
September 19 2015 At Bellator MMA & Glory: Dynamite 1, Lawal defeated Linton Vassell by unanimous decision in a one-night light heavyweight tournament, but was unable to advance to the finals due to a rib injury.
February 27 2015 Lawal won a heavyweight bout against Cheick Kongo by split decision at Bellator 134.
November 15 2014 At Bellator 131, Lawal defeated Joe Vedepo via TKO in the third round.
September 5 2014 At Bellator 123, Lawal defeated Dustin Jacoby via TKO in the second round.
June 14 2014 Competed at House of Hardcore 6, participating in a Master Lock challenge against Chris Masters. Lawal successfully avoided being put in the Masterlock and ultimately submitted Masters with a leg lock, forcing him to tap out.
February 28 2014 Lawal entered the Bellator season ten light heavyweight tournament and defeated Mikhail Zayats in the semifinals via unanimous decision.
November 2 2013 Lawal lost to Emanuel Newton via unanimous decision in a rematch for the Interim Bellator Light Heavyweight Championship at Bellator 106.
June 19 2013 At Bellator 96, Lawal defeated Seth Petruzelli by KO in the first round of a 4-man tournament.
February 21 2013 Lawal faced Emanuel Newton in the Bellator 90 semifinals, losing via KO due to a spinning back fist in the first round.
January 24 2013 Lawal made his Bellator debut in the Season 8 light heavyweight tournament, defeating Przemyslaw Mysiala in the quarterfinal round via right hook.
May 10 2012 Muhammed Lawal signed a contract with Bellator Fighting Championships.

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