The former Strikeforce light-Hw champion Muhammed King Mo Lawal entered this fight with a pro mma record of 21-9-0 (62% ko/tko victory rate – he has never won via submission) and he is ranked as the No.48 light heavyweight in the world but he won just one out of his last four bouts, against Quinton Rampage Jackson in 2017 (Quinton Rampage Jackson vs Muhammed King Mo Lawal 2); after this fight he has lost to Ryan Bader (Ryan Bader vs Muhammed King Mo Lawal), Liam McGeary (Muhammed King Mo Lawal vs Liam McGeary) and Jiri Prochazka (Muhammed King Mo Lawal vs Jiri Prochazka 2).
His opponent, Andrew Kapel, has a record of 14-6-0 (93% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.91 middleweight. He lost to Taras Pihynuk in 2016 but then he has won four bouts beating Tyler Hufnagle in 2019. Lawal vs Kapel is on the undercard of John Salter vs Costello van Steenis – Bellator 233. Watch the video and rate this fight!
Event: Bellator 233: Salter vs. van Steenis
Date: 2019-11-08
Where: Winstar World Casino, Thackerville, Oklahoma, USA
Division: catchweight (195 lbs, 88.45 kg)
Lawal’s previous fight: Muhammed King Mo Lawal vs Jiri Prochazka 2
Lawal vs Kapel full fight video:
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Official video (USA)