// Roster Index›Light Heavyweight›Dossier · Muhammed Lawal
UFC FIGHTER PROFILE_
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Muhammed
Lawal

NICKNAME"King Mo"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
21-10-0
CURRENT FORM
4L STREAK
CURRENT GYM
American Top Team
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Muhammed Lawal
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
6'0"
REACH
6'6"
AGE
45
STANCE
SOUTHPAW
WEIGHT
Light Heavyweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
32 BOUTS
WIN
21
LOSS
10
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
68%
21/32 bouts
FINISH RATE
62%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS4L STREAK · 1-4
WLLLL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
BRAWLER

Brawler fighter with elite knockout power — 62% of wins are by ko/tko.

KEY STRENGTHS

Closes distance and trades — most wins come from heavy hands inside the first two rounds.

KEY RISKS

Pressure boxers willing to wade into the pocket have found chins on offer; cardio drops in late rounds.

// PERFORMANCE_METRICS · 02_

STRIKE / GRAPPLE
VITALS

Observed profile rates compared with stored weight-class medians where coverage exists. Any fallback uses a labeled UFC reference average; no fallback is presented as a division median.

// SLPM▲ ABOVE
3.79
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.75
// STR. ACC▲ ABOVE
52%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 49%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
1.61
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.75
// STR. DEF▲ ABOVE
66%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▲ ABOVE
5.96
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▲ ABOVE
75%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
87%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 59%
// SUB AVG▼ BELOW
0.00
Submissions/15 min
Reference value 0.50
// QUALITY_OF_COMPETITION · 02B_

WHO THEY
ACTUALLY FOUGHT

A record says how often a fighter won, not against whom. These ratings weigh every result by the opponent's strength at the time, then compare this fighter with the 56 rated fighters on the UFC light heavyweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#16
against the 56 rated on the UFC light heavyweight roster · Elo 1591
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
73rd
percentile · average opponent rated 1586 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
4th
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.27 per fight)

29 rated fights · opponents rated in 94% of recorded fights · last rated fight NOV 8, 2019

// CAREER_BREAKDOWN · 03_

WIN CONDITION MAP

Where the wins come from, and where the losses came from. Method splits by knockout, submission, and decision.

// WINS (21)
n = 21
KO/TKO · 13
DEC · 8
13
KO/TKO
62%
0
SUB
0%
8
DEC
38%
// LOSSES (10)
n = 10
KO/TKO · 7
DEC · 3
7
KO/TKO
70%
0
SUB
0%
3
DEC
30%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
62% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 13 fights
62%
DECFULL FIGHT · 8 fights
38%
Top win condition: ko/tko · early rounds.
// DNA_PROFILE · 04_

ATTRIBUTE FINGERPRINT

Evidence-backed 0-100 scores built only from observed profile stats and disclosed bout-history proxies. This is a fixed Blueprint scoring model, not a division percentile; missing axes remain unknown.

// DNA_PROFILE_
3 OBSERVED7 DERIVED0 UNKNOWN
// BENCHMARK
FIXED SCORE SCALE
// LINKED SAMPLE
32 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
JUL 15, 2026
// RECORDED SOURCE
ufcstats
Fighter attribute fingerprint10 of 10 attributes have evidence-backed scores on the Blueprint fixed scale. Unknown axes are not plotted and no score represents a division percentile.KO POWER88TD DEFENSE100GRAPPLING55CHIN61STRIKING60CARDIO69AGGRESSION84SUB THREAT20STR DEFENSE80RECOVERY67
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: TD Defense. Lowest scored axis: Sub Threat.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power88
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=21 wins
TD Defense100
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (87%)

Grappling55
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin61
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=31 bouts
Striking60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio69
DERIVED PROXY

Long-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win share

Aggression84
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0 per 15 min)

Str Defense80
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (66%)

Recovery67
DERIVED PROXY

Share of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.

N=10 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power88 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins21 wins
TD Defense100 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (87%)Not recorded
Grappling55 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin61 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record31 bouts
Striking60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio69 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression84 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense80 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (66%)Not recorded
Recovery67 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.10 losses
// CAREER_MOMENTUM · 05_

THE ARC SO FAR

Rolling momentum score (0-100) recomputed after every bout. Weighted blend of result, opponent context, and method-of-finish, designed to show the shape, not the destination.

// MOMENTUM_TIMELINE_
SCOREWINLOSS
0255075100SEP 2008WSEP 2008WNOV 2008WJAN 2009WMAR 2009WAUG 2009WDEC 2009WAPR 2010LAUG 2010WSEP 2011JAN 2012WJAN 2013LFEB 2013WJUN 2013WJUL 2013LNOV 2013WFEB 2014LMAY 2014WSEP 2014WNOV 2014WFEB 2015WSEP 2015WDEC 2015WDEC 2015WDEC 2015LMAY 2016WDEC 2016LDEC 2016WMAR 2017LMAY 2018LDEC 2018LAPR 2019LNOV 2019// SCORE

  1. Start, SEP 2008, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, SEP 2008, momentum score 56, KO/TKO R1.
  3. Start, NOV 2008, momentum score 65, KO/TKO R3.
  4. Start, JAN 2009, momentum score 75, KO/TKO R1.
  5. Start, MAR 2009, momentum score 82, DEC R3.
  6. Start, AUG 2009, momentum score 93, KO/TKO R1.
  7. Start, DEC 2009, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  8. Start, APR 2010, momentum score 100, DEC R5.
  9. Start, AUG 2010, momentum score 93, KO/TKO R3.
  10. Start, SEP 2011, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  11. Start, JAN 2012, momentum score 100.
  12. Start, JAN 2013, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  13. Start, FEB 2013, momentum score 90, KO/TKO R1.
  14. Start, JUN 2013, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  15. Start, JUL 2013, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R3.
  16. Start, NOV 2013, momentum score 93, DEC R5.
  17. Start, FEB 2014, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  18. Start, MAY 2014, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  19. Start, SEP 2014, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  20. Start, NOV 2014, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R3.
  21. Start, FEB 2015, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  22. Start, SEP 2015, momentum score 100, DEC R2.
  23. Start, DEC 2015, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  24. Start, DEC 2015, momentum score 100, DEC R2.
  25. Start, DEC 2015, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  26. Start, MAY 2016, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  27. Start, DEC 2016, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  28. Start, DEC 2016, momentum score 93, KO/TKO R2.
  29. Start, MAR 2017, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  30. Start, MAY 2018, momentum score 90, KO/TKO R1.
  31. Start, DEC 2018, momentum score 83, KO/TKO R3.
  32. Start, APR 2019, momentum score 76, KO/TKO R3.
  33. Start, NOV 2019, momentum score 66, KO/TKO R1.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Whitehead), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 66.

// KILL_SHOT_MATRIX · 06_

WHEN THE FINISHES COME

Cross-tab of fight outcome by method and round. Reads top-down for method, left-right for round. Cyan intensity scales with frequency.

// METHOD × ROUND_
31/32 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
12
39%
2
6%
6
19%
-
-
20
total
SUB
-
-
-
-
-
0
total
DEC
-
2
6%
7
23%
-
2
6%
11
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 14 of 31 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
34%, fights often go the distance
GYM & TRAINING PARTNERS_

WHERE THE TRAINING HAPPENS

Camp affiliation matters for stylistic predictions. Who you spend 200 rounds a week with shapes how you fight on Saturday.

// CURRENT_GYM_
American Top Team
VIEW FIGHTER DIRECTORY →
// STYLE_INFLUENCE_
WRESTLING-HEAVYCAGE DEFENSE

Style tags inferred from per-fight rate stats: striking-first, wrestling-heavy, sub grappling, cage defense.

// RESOLVED_TRAINING_PARTNERS

No linked training partners are available for this gym yet.

// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
32 FIGHTS

Detailed bout records for the indexed tenure. Sorted most recent first.

L
VS Andrew KapelNov 8, 2019
KO/TKOR1 · 1:22
Bellator 233 - Salter vs. van Steenis
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
L
VS Jiri ProchazkaApr 21, 2019
KO/TKOR3 · 3:02
Rizin FF - Rizin 15
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Liam McGearyDec 15, 2018
KO/TKOR3 · 0:53
Bellator 213 - Macfarlane vs. Letourneau
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Ryan BaderMay 12, 2018
KO/TKOR1 · 0:15
Bellator 199 - Bader vs. King Mo
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Quinton JacksonMar 31, 2017
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Bellator 175 - Rampage vs. King Mo 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Mirko FilipovicDec 29, 2016
KO/TKOR2 · 1:41
Rizin 3 - Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2016: 2nd Round
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Satoshi IshiiDec 16, 2016
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Bellator 169 - King Mo vs. Ishii
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Phil DavisMay 14, 2016
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Bellator 154 - Davis vs. King Mo
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Jiri ProchazkaDec 31, 2015
KO/TKOR1 · 5:09
Rizin Fighting Federation - Iza no Mai
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punch)
W
VS Teodoras AukstuolisDec 31, 2015
DecisionR2 · 5:00
Rizin Fighting Federation - Iza no Mai
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Brett McDermottDec 29, 2015
KO/TKOR1 · 9:10
Rizin Fighting Federation - Saraba no Utake
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
W
VS Linton VassellSep 19, 2015
DecisionR2 · 5:00
Bellator 142 - Dynamite
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

Quick answers based on the public fighter profile and fight history shown on this page.

Light Heavyweight. Professional record 21-10 (1 NC). Unranked at the time of indexing.

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