Gegard Mousasi vs. Muhammed Lawal

Co-Main Event | Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Championship
Completed MMA Bout Apr 17, 2010
W
Lawal defeats Mousasi
L
Decision, Unanimous 5 Rounds, 25:00 Total
vs.
Decision 5 Rounds Unanimous
◀︎
▶︎
"The Dreamcatcher"

Fighter Comparison

6-0-0

Climbed to 7-0
Pro
Record
28-2-1

Fell to 28-3-1
+181
(Slight Underdog)
Betting Odds
-212
(Moderate Favorite)
Challenger

Light Heavyweight
Title Champion

Light Heavyweight

United States
Nation

Netherlands
San Jose
California
Fights out of
Leiden
ZH
29
+3 mos, 6 days
Age at Fight 24
+8 mos, 2 wks, 2 days
204.3 lbs
(92.6 kgs)
Weigh-In Result
204.5 lbs
(92.8 kgs)
6'0"
(183cm)
Height
6'2"
(188cm)
79.0"
(201cm)
Reach
76.0"
(193cm)
American Top Team Gym Kops Gym

Bout Information

Event Poster

Strikeforce

Fight Details

  • Event: Strikeforce: Nashville
  • Date: Saturday 04.17.2010
  • Referee: John McCarthy
  • Venue: Bridgestone Arena
  • Enclosure: Cage
  • Location: Nashville, Tennessee, United States
  • Bout Billing: Co-Main Event (fight 8 of 10)
  • Pro/Am: Professional
  • Weight: 205 lbs (93.0 kg)
  • TV Commentary: Mauro Ranallo, Gus Johnson, Frank Shamrock
  • Broadcast: Aired Live on Main Card
  • Post-Fight Interviewer: Gus Johnson
  • Mousasi Disclosed Pay: None Disclosed
  • Lawal Disclosed Pay: None Disclosed
  • Title on Line: Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Championship
  • Belt Before Fight: Held by Mousasi
  • Event Links:

Videos & Highlights

    Promo Video  |  "King Mo: Journey to the Crown" Lawal vs. Mousasi Preview by All Elbows

    The All Elbows video team brings us this preview piece to the King Mo Lawal vs. Gegard Mousasi title fight at Strikeforce.

  • Interview  |  "King Mo" Lawal post-fight interview

    Watch this post-fight interview with King Mo Lawal as he discusses his title win over Gegard Mousasi at Strikeforce: Nashville.

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