King Mo does not listen to the haters

Despite his unbeaten record, “King Mo” Muhammed Lawal has his share of critics, some of which say he hasn’t yet done enough to deserve the interest level he’s engendered in the MMA media, others which object to his elaborate entrances as emphasizing substance over style.

But behind the cape and crown is a man who’s serious about his craft, a student who can pull obscure facts and figures about his sport from his mind and a fighter who has spent time training with masters like ex-PRIDE champ Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, former U.S. Olympic wrestler Daniel Cormier and other notables in an effort to sharpen his skills.

Any suggestion that Lawal is not serious about his business is simply uninformed. But Lawal says even if he beats current Strikeforce light-heavyweight champion Gegard Mousasi at next month’s Strikeforce on CBS show, he still expects there to be people who don’t believe in him. That’s not something that bothers him in the least, however.

Read the entire article by Mike Chiappetta of www.mmafighting.com here…