When Lorenz Larkin speaks, his demeanor is as deceptively calm as his fluid, karate-influenced fight style. And in much the same way that his smooth footwork belies the ill-intentioned kicks and punches that are coming, his laidback personality conceals an intense drive; “The Monsoon” is a man who knows exactly what he wants out of his career.
What the 33-year-old Californian seems to want more than anything else is to test himself against the toughest challenges he can find, and this Friday’s clash with Andrey Koreshkov in the main event of Bellator 229 certainly qualifies.