Mo is a former Strikeforce champion and is currently with Bellator. Photo: Disclosure
The light heavyweight King mo, former Strikeforce champion and currently at Bellator, believes that MMA has not yet reached the necessary position to be considered a real sport, still occupying the role of entertainment attraction.
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According to the fighter, this is exemplified by the fact that, in his opinion, the biggest star in the business is Dana White, a fight promoter, rather than an athlete. “Dana White is the biggest star, and that's the problem with MMA. Dana White is a smart guy. It turned into a brand. But for MMA to become a real sport, the biggest star must be a real fighter. It’s as simple as that”, commented Mo, according to the North American website “MMA Fighting”.
“MMA is entertainment, and people don't understand that. 'Ah, but it's a sport'… No, it's entertainment. You got it wrong. This is entertainment, we are here to entertain. It's still not a real sport. Much more needs to be done for this to become a real sport”, continued the athlete, who has a professional record of 15 wins, four losses and one no-contest.
King mo, nickname for Muhammed Lawal, will fight again this weekend at Bellator Dynamite. He will face Linton Vassell in the first round of a mini-GP that will be held on the same night, with the winner of the fight taking or Phil Davis, or Emanuel Newton.
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