'King Mo' says he is a 'money man first,' and in addition to wanting a fight with MMA legend Fedor Emelianenko, Lawal will also take fights at middleweight to ensure he stays busy in 2016.
Muhammed Lawal (19-4-1) rang in the new year in Japan by winning two fights in three days to win the Rizin Fighting Federation Heavyweight Grand Prix tournament.
"King Mo" knocked out Brett McDermott in the quarterfinals (video), scored a decision win over Teodoras Aukstuolis in the semi final round, and defeated Jiri Prochazka in the tournament final with his second KO in three fights (replay).