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Muhammed Lawal set for Bellator debut on Jan. 17

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.Muhammed Lawal's highly-anticipated Bellator debut is a little over a month away.
According to sources close to the event, "King Mo" will make his first Bellator appearance on Thursday, Jan. 17, at the UCI Bren Events Center in Irvine, Calif. Lawal will compete in the promotion's light heavyweight tournament.

No word just yet on who the former Strikeforce light heavyweight champion will meet in the first round of the tournament.

Lawal (8-1, 1 NC) hasn't fought since last January when he defeated Lorenz Larkin via knockout. The win, however, was changed to a no contest by the Nevada State Athletic Commission after he tested positive for the anabolic steroid drostanolone.

He signed with Bellator in May after Strikeforce released him for tweeting disparaging remarks about a member of the NSAC, which he later apologized for.

Previous reports have stated Bellator will make its debut on Spike TV on Jan. 10, however, the Jan. 17 card is the only 2013 event currently listed on Ticketmaster.com.

The news also all but officially confirms that the promotion will go back to running events on Thursdays.

Muhammed Lawal set for Bellator debut on Jan. 17 - MMA Fighting

Muhammed Lawal set for Bellator debut on Jan. 17

Muhammed Lawal set for Bellator debut on Jan. 17

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According to sources close to the event, "King Mo" will make his first Bellator appearance on Thursday, Jan. 17, at the UCI Bren Events Center in Irvine, Calif. Lawal will compete in the promotion's light heavyweight tournament.

No word just yet on who the former Strikeforce light heavyweight champion will meet in the first round of the tournament.

Lawal (8-1, 1 NC) hasn't fought since last January when he defeated Lorenz Larkin via knockout. The win, however, was changed to a no contest by the Nevada State Athletic Commission after he tested positive for the anabolic steroid drostanolone.

He signed with Bellator in May after Strikeforce released him for tweeting disparaging remarks about a member of the NSAC, which he later apologized for.

Previous reports have stated Bellator will make its debut on Spike TV on Jan. 10, however, the Jan. 17 card is the only 2013 event currently listed on Ticketmaster.com.

Muhammed Lawal set for Bellator debut on Jan. 17 - MMA Fighting

Can't wait for the Bellator product on spike. It would be great to see Sobral vs. King MO in the finals, but who knows what will happen.

Anyone (wink wink fed G) watch pro wrestling? Has Mo been on much? Is he good at it?

I'm up for spike to have some fights on never was a big Bellator watcher but it's time to change that. The UFC is getting a little to much WWE/ miss a show and not understand the drama going on.

I actually want to see him in pro-wrestling. Its much more suited for him IMO.

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Originally Posted by Badluck33 (Post 988830)

I actually want to see him in pro-wrestling. Its much more suited for him IMO.

Agreed. What with the steroids and all...

Mo is horrible in pro wrestling. Zero charisma, awkward to watch, and he hasn't even had a match yet, but judging from his "encounter" on tna, he's just horrible. I'd put him on the level of Jay Leno when he had a match.

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Originally Posted by Y2JUBAE (Post 988836)

Maybe next we'll see David Arquette fighting in Bellator lol