Muhammed Lawal took his gloves off and introduced his fight sports activities retirement almost 5 years in the past. His time away from competitors is over, however the gloves will keep off.
The promotion introduced Friday that Former Strikeforce mild heavyweight champion and multi-time Bellator title challenger “King Mo” Lawal has signed a one-fight take care of BKFC and already has his promotional debut set.
Lawal, 43, will make his debut in opposition to Dave Mundell in a 185-pound bout at BKFC 66, which takes place Sept. 13 at Exhausting Rock Stay in Hollywood, Fla. Mundell is the reigning BKFC champion at 175 kilos however will transfer as much as welcome Lawal to the ring.
“King Mo” hasn’t competed since November 2019, when he suffered a first-round knockout loss to Andrew Kapal at Bellator 233 in his MMA retirement bout. The outcome prolonged his dropping skid to 4 fights, all of which got here by stoppage as a consequence of strikes.
Throughout his MMA profession, Lawal (21-10) defeated notables corresponding to Quinton Jackson, Jiri Prochazka, Linton Vassell, Cheick Kongo, and extra. He served as a part-time coach at American Prime Crew in Coconut Creek, Fla., throughout his combating profession, however following his retirement, grew to become a full-time a part of the health club.
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