Former Strikeforce light heavyweight champion and Rizin Fighting Federation heavyweight grand prix king Muhammed Lawal doesn’t believe former Ultimate Fighting Championship 205-pound contender and current Bellator MMA light heavyweight ace Ryan Bader has the desire to compete in mixed martial arts anymore.
Lawal and Bader are scheduled to meet at Bellator 199 on May 12 inside the SAP Center in San Jose, California. The bout is part of the Bellator 2018 heavyweight grand prix, with the winner advancing to the semi-finals.
Bader (24-5) is currently a light heavyweight but that didn’t stop him from signing up to potentially face much bigger opponents.