Tag: King

UFC 150: Frankie Edgar, the P4P Rematch King, Faces Henderson in Another Rematch

When former 155-pound Champion Frankie “The Answer” Edgar fights Ben Henderson this August, it will be his third straight rematch involving UFC gold. The numbers are pretty staggering. The lightweight title has been up for grabs a total of …

When former 155-pound Champion Frankie “The Answer” Edgar fights Ben Henderson this August, it will be his third straight rematch involving UFC gold. The numbers are pretty staggering. The lightweight title has been up for grabs a total of five times since April 2010, with the Edgar-Henderson rematch this August being the sixth. By the […]

UFC Friday Five: King Mo to Bellator, UFC 148 Injury Woes, TUF Goes Worldwide

Welcome to our newest Friday feature here at Caged In: A single, solitary look back at the five biggest news stories of the last five days. We’ll put a bow on the work week and, for the most part, lead you into fight night more knowledgeable than…

Welcome to our newest Friday feature here at Caged In: A single, solitary look back at the five biggest news stories of the last five days. We’ll put a bow on the work week and, for the most part, lead you into fight night more knowledgeable than you were when you crashed into your bed […]

Mayweather vs. Cotto Against UFC on FOX 3: Boxing Still King, but Not for Long

Fans of combat sports were treated to a memorable evening on Saturday night as Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Miguel Cotto battled it out on pay-per-view following an entertaining fight card put on by the UFC on FOX. The ratings aren’t in quite yet for…

Fans of combat sports were treated to a memorable evening on Saturday night as Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Miguel Cotto battled it out on pay-per-view following an entertaining fight card put on by the UFC on FOX. The ratings aren’t in quite yet for these events, but judging by trends on both Google and Twitter, […]

King Mo: What’s Next for the Former Strikeforce Champion?

“King” Muhammed Lawal remains on the sidelines recovering from a severe staph infection following multiple surgeries on his damaged knee. Lawal is also serving a nine-month suspension from the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) for tes…

“King” Muhammed Lawal remains on the sidelines recovering from a severe staph infection following multiple surgeries on his damaged knee. Lawal is also serving a nine-month suspension from the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) for testing positive following Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Jardine. After the hearing, and his now infamous Twitter responses, he finds himself without […]

Muhammed ‘King Mo’ Lawal Issues Apology to Commissioner Pat Lundvall

Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal has probably had better weeks.  Early Tuesday, the Nevada State Athletic Commission issued the fighter a nine-month suspension and a substantial fine. Later in the day, he found himself released from his Strike…

Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal has probably had better weeks.  Early Tuesday, the Nevada State Athletic Commission issued the fighter a nine-month suspension and a substantial fine. Later in the day, he found himself released from his Strikeforce contract.  Lawal’s NSAC hearing was based around the fact that his drug test for his January 7 fight […]

Cutting Through the Noise: On King Mo, Racism, and Speaking English

As it turns out, it isn’t always good to be the King. On Tuesday, Mar 27, the Nevada State Athletic Commission suspended Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal for nine months, fined him 30% of his $80,000 fight purse, and stripped him of his $15,0…

As it turns out, it isn’t always good to be the King. On Tuesday, Mar 27, the Nevada State Athletic Commission suspended Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal for nine months, fined him 30% of his $80,000 fight purse, and stripped him of his $15,000 win bonus for failing a post-fight drug test following his Jan 7 […]