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King Mo Unfazed by Pressure Heading into Bellator 142: ‘I’ve Always Been On Big Shows’

King Mo plans on entertaining at Bellator 142. | Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com

A few years ago, Muhammed Lawal had concerns as to whether he’d ever fight again.

Thanks to a horrific staph infection that started around his surgically-repaired knee, “King Mo” not only had his career on the ropes, his life was hanging in the balance. At the time it seemed farfetched that he would ever contend for a title in an MMA promotion, much less compete again.

Luckily, Lawal conquered the toughest opponent of his career.

“I’m completely free of that.