Dana White: “Anybody that’s ever said that they didn’t know what’s being put in their body is full of sh*t.”
If Muhammed Lawal and Cristiane Santos were hoping the team at Zuffa would be understanding in regards to the situation surrounding their recent drug tests it appears they’re in for some disappointment. Lawal and Santos, who are both currently facing discipline after testing positive for PED usage, each made excuses for the result rather than showing genuine accountability for having slipped up. Specifically,... [Read More...]
Rafael Cavalcante says he was supposed to fight Mo Lawal for the title
Another angle has surfaced pertaining to Strikeforce light heavyweight Muhammed Lawal failing a drug test after an outing earlier this month, as it appears “King Mo” was being targeted to take on Rafael Cavalcante on March 3 as the main event of a card in Columbus, Ohio. The two fought before in 2010 where “Feijao” came away with Lawal’s divisional title after stopping him with strikes in... [Read More...]
Mo Lawal’s camp reveals source of positive drug test
In appears Strikeforce light heavyweight Muhammed Lawal will stray from the norm and avoid filing an appeal with the Nevada State Athletic Commission relating to a positive drug test result. However, Lawal also isn’t admitting guilt but rather pleading innocence by ignorance. Lawal and his manager, Mike Kogan, spoke about the subject while appearing as guests on The MMA Hour where they explained... [Read More...]
Mo Lawal: “I will do whatever is necessary to get to the bottom of this.”
Former Strikeforce light heavyweight champ Muhammed Lawal took some lumps from fans and media yesterday after the NSAC revealed he had tested positive for performance enhancing drugs in relation a January 7 bout against Lorenz Larkin. Lawal has since responded to the commission’s findings and, rather than admit wrongdoing or even the possibility of unknowingly ingesting something illegal, he’s... [Read More...]
Mo Lawal tests positive for steroids after win over Lorenz Larkin
The hits keep coming for embattled MMA promotion Strikeforce after the Nevada State Athletic Commission revealed former light heavyweight champ Muhammed Lawal had tested positive for Drostanolone, an anabolic steroid. Lawal’s result stemmed from his bout against previously unbeaten Lorenz Larkin earlier this month at Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Jardine. According to NSAC executive Keith Kizer, while... [Read More...]
Mo Lawal credits competitive experience for success against Lorenz Larkin
When former Strikeforce light heavyweight champ Muhammed Lawal locked horns with Lorenz Larkin last night at Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Jardine he appeared to be far more seasoned fighter despite having fewer total MMA bouts on his record than his 12-1 adversary. However, as “King Mo” made clear in a post-fight interview with Showtime, experience goes far beyond the amount of time spent inside a... [Read More...]
Mo Lawal issues open challenge to Quinton Jackson
Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal has made it known over the past few weeks that he will be calling out his next opponent in the near future. The obvious choice for Lawal to make his target was Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, as the two have had verbal wars in the past and have made it clear they dislike each other on a personal level. Now, not only does it appear Jackson is definitely the... [Read More...]
5 Oz. MMA Link Club
Welcome back to another edition of “MMA Link Club”, Five Ounces of Pain‘s weekly smorgasbord of work from our brothers and sisters in the MMA community. Enjoy… Tim Kennedy Talks About Life as a Former Green Beret (MMAFighting.com) UFC Lightweight Champ Frank Edgar Opens Up About his UFC 118 Rematch Against BJ PEnn (FIGHT! Magazine) Ricardo Almeida Participates in Autism Benefit (MiddleEasy.com) Mac... [Read More...]
Strikeforce fighters visit veterans at Houston’s “Fisher House”
PRESS RELEASE / Houston, TX – Several of the top fighters taking part in Saturday’s “Strikeforce – Houston” event made a visit to the Fisher House at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (MEDVAMC) in Houston on Tuesday. More than 8,500 guests have stayed at this “home away from home” for families of servicemen who are patients that were injured in the line of duty... [Read More...]
Rafael Cavalcante: “I have been working hard for not just this fight, but for my dream, every day for six years.”
It’s logical to think that an individual can’t help but learn a great deal while training with iconic champions of the sport like Anderson Silva and “Minotauro” Nogueira. However, as indicated by Strikeforce light heavyweight contender Rafael “Feijao” Cavalcante’s statements during a recent conference call with media, the traits he’s refined alongside his Brazilian countrymen/friends... [Read More...]
King Mo vs. Don Frye set for “M-1 Global Presents Breakthrough” in August
Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal is coming to America after becoming enormously popular in the land of the rising sun going undefeated fighting for Sengoku. Who better to welcome the flamboyant fast rising prospect to the United States than the American bad ass himself, UFC and PRIDE vet Don Frye. The two are set to meet in a heavyweight contest during “M-1 Global Presents Breakthrough“. The... [Read More...]
Catching up with King Mo
Disappointed would be an understatement to describe Mo Lawal‘s feelings when the doctor told the fast rising prospect that he had completely blown his ACL. After a wild and successful six months in the sport, Mo had every intention to stay busier than ever heading into 2009. Sometimes fate has different plans, and King Mo’s fate will be sitting on the sidelines while he rehabs his injured... [Read More...]
King Mo Lawal to enter surgery for torn ACL next week, will be out for three months
King Mo had reported to FiveOuncesOfPain.com that he was having some problems with his knee just prior to his recent bout with Ryo Kawamura at Sengoku 7. Lawal has never been one to shy away from a fight, and injury or not, he was going to do his thing. It looks as if Mo’s previous suspicions about his knee were correct. The fast rising fighter confirmed to MMAjunkie.com Radio earlier this week that... [Read More...]
Mo Lawal: “Each fight is a new fight. Each fight against a new guy is kind of like a debut”
Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal has created quite a buzz since his arrival in the sport just a few months ago and for good reason. The former Division I All-American wrestler from Oklahoma State brings a mixture of athleticism and charisma to mixed martial arts that is reminiscent to the showmanship sometimes seen in professional wrestling. Combined with the fact that the 27-year old Tennessee... [Read More...]
Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal set to return at Sengoku 7
Former NCAA Division II wrestling champion Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal is set to return to action during World Victory Road’s “Sengoku no Ran 2009” event on January 4 in Japan. According to the promotion’s website, Lawal is set to face Yukiya Naito, a veteran of K-1, DEEP, and Pancrase who also sports a record of 15-4-2. Lawal, who had been an Olympic hopeful in freestyle... [Read More...]
Rumor Killer: Joe Rogan not leaving the UFC
UFC color commentator Joe Rogan has responded to some reckless and irresponsible reporting that claimed he was on the verge of leaving the UFC. Via his blog, Rogan issued the following statement: There’s been a lot of goofy articles written on the internet lately about me missing the UFC card in Montreal this weekend, speculating all sorts of silly reasons why I’m not going to be there, so I... [Read More...]
UFC 82 Video: Joe Rogan analyzes Silva vs. Henderson and comments on CBS’ deal with EliteXC
Not only does host Brian Kenney ask UFC commentator Joe Rogan about tonight’s main event, but he also asks him about the EliteXC/CBS deal as well as the possibility of Fedor vs. Randy Couture outside of the UFC. You’re going to gain even more respect for Rogan when you hear his answers. Read more UFC 82 content on FiveOuncesOfPain.com Read More →
