Photo: Aukerits / CC BY-SA 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
King Mo is the kind of fighter who makes you realize how deep the rabbit hole goes when you actually look past the nickname. Muhammed Lawal built his foundation at Oklahoma State wrestling — one of the most brutal proving grounds in American amateur sports — and then took that grappling IQ straight into MMA, where he became Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champion and later the Rizin 100kg World Grand Prix Champion. That's not a guy who stumbled into titles; that's a guy with a system. He transitioned into professional wrestling too, and honestly the showman side suits him fine, but it's those early MMA years where I think his legacy really sits. There's something quietly impressive about a fighter from Murfreesboro, Tennessee who ends up competing on the world stage in multiple combat sports disciplines — and the name "King Mo" turns out to be completely earned.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Muhammed Lawal
- Name (Japanese)
- キング・モー
- Reading
- きんぐ・もー
- Born
- January 11, 1981 (age 45)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Rooster
- Origin
- Murfreesboro, Tennessee, United States
- Height
- 183 cm
- Occupation
- professional wrestler / mixed martial arts fighter / amateur wrestler
2. Background
- High school
- Plano East Senior High School
- University
- Oklahoma State University
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Muhammed Lawal born?
Born January 11, 1981 (age 45).
Where is Muhammed Lawal from?
Muhammed Lawal is from Murfreesboro, Tennessee, United States.
What does Muhammed Lawal do?
Muhammed Lawal works as professional wrestler, mixed martial arts fighter, amateur wrestler.
How tall is Muhammed Lawal?
Muhammed Lawal is 183 cm.
Professional wrestler — see all → · Mixed martial arts fighter — see all → · More people from United States →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.