‘King Mo’ Thinks He Might Have to Chase Phil Davis in Bellator 154 Headliner

On a personal level, Muhammed Lawal doesn’t have any real animosity toward Phil Davis. The two light heavyweights will square off in the Bellator 154 headliner on Saturday night at the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., with a future shot at reigning 205-pound champion Liam McGeary on the line. Over the years, “King Mo” has had plenty of interactions with the former UFC talent. “I’ve known Phil for a while, he’s a cool dude. A little weird, but he’s cool,” Lawal told Sherdog.com. “More laid back, just relaxed. Nothing negative to say about him.” However, when it comes to their upcoming showdown, Lawal is more than confident about his ability to get the best of “Mr. Wonderful” wherever the fight may go. That includes wrestling, even though Davis was a national champion and four-time All-American at Penn State University. Lawal was no slouch himself. The American Top Team product was a Division II national champion at the University of Central Oklahoma before going on to capture All-American status at Oklahoma State University. Lawal’s experience in that discipline extends beyond college, however, as he won the Senior U.S. national championship three times, represented his country at the World Wrestling Championships …

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