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Muhammed Lawal: 'Rampage' is a bum, Gegard Mousasi is boring, and referee Kim Winslow should fight 'Cyborg'

Former Strikeforce light heavyweight champion Muhammed Lawal had some choice words for a few 205-pound mixed martial artists (MMA) at last nights (Jan. 7, 2012) Strikeforce post-fight press conference.

Former Strikeforce light heavyweight champion, Muhammed Lawal made it two in a row last night (Jan. 7, 2012) in Las Vegas, Nevada, at Strikeforce: "Rockhold vs. Jardine" as he defeated rising prospect Lorenz Larkin with relative ease in the second round, and in the process, handed "The Monsoon" his first-ever mixed martial arts (MMA) loss.

The former NCAA Division-II national wrestling champion rag-dolled Larkin for both rounds and ultimately finished the fight with some vicious ground-and-pound that forced referee Kim Winslow to step in and stop the fight in what appeared to be a late stoppage.

After losing his Strikeforce light heavyweight title to Rafael Cavalcante, which subsequently saw his undefeated streak come to an end in Sept. 2010, Lawal has started a new win streak and perhaps likely set himself up to compete for the vacant Strikeforce light heavyweight title that Dan Henderson left behind when he bolted for greener pastures over in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

Never at a loss for words, "King Mo," sounded off at the post-fight press conference (via MMADieHards.com) on everything from his win over Larkin to what the commission should do to punish referee Kim Winslow for the late stoppage to his ongoing feud with a certain former UFC champion.

Check it out:

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"From now on, in this press conference, don't say Mousasi's name or I'm going to fall asleep. He is the most boring person in MMA you know what I'm saying? If they want me to beat Mousasi up, or my bad, Kermit, up, then I'll do it. He is just so boring I hate thinking about him. The dude is boring though, to support my band-wagon lets boycott Gegard. "

"King Mo" also wasn't too thrilled when asked about a match-up with Quinton Jackson:

"Why you have to bring up that bums name man? It's like this: if he wants to come to Strikeforce and get beat up, he can. To me, he should just stick to acting and just doing movies cuz to me, in my mind and in my eyes, man he ain't got it no more. And he can hit me up on Twitter and talk trash trying to get me out of my game, but, really we all know the truth. Man he's an actor, a sub par actor. He should be on the B-team and not the "A-Team."

When asked if he felt his fight should have been stopped much sooner:

"The commission, they need to do something with her. Let her take a fight or something and give her a bad ref. Let her fight Cyborg or something. Let her fight 'Cyborg' and then let's do a late stoppage of her. Because I watched her almost get Jan Finney killed by 'Cyborg.' I think the tables need to be turned. Put me in there as a ref and I'll just do a terrible job like her. I heard people from the crowd yelling to stop it and she jumps in all late. I told her, 'Hey you should have stopped the fight earlier.' And she's like, 'Well, I wanted to give him every opportunity to bounce back, so if it takes for him to be asleep. That's what it is.' She never took a punch before so it's easy for her to say that."

Tell us how you really feel, Muhammad.

Perhaps a rematch against "Feijao," the only man to ever best Lawal, could be in order for the wrestling powerhouse.

Then again, much to "King Mo's" chagrin, Gegard Mousasi is also a top candidate to compete for the 205-pound strap after four straight victories including his most recent win over another rising prospect, Ovince St. Preux at Strikeforce: "Melendez vs. Masvidal" back on Dec. 17, 2011.

What's your take, Maniacs, was the fight stopped too late? And who should be Lawal's next opponent under the Strikeforce banner?

Opinions, please.

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Chael Sonnen talks about Anderson all day everyday

Besides, Mo was asked a question about Rampage so he answered

by Starr788 on Jan 8, 2012 3:21 PM EST up reply actions  

Do you really believe he was offered a UFC contract?

by bigdmmafan on Jan 8, 2012 3:26 PM EST up reply actions  

my moms hotter than your mom! no……wait what

like water
and this was the way i felt watching the reem kill brock
"He got knee'd right in the diverticulitis
by Balrog on Dec 30, 2011 9:20 PM PST"

by Mac Marley on Jan 8, 2012 3:42 PM EST up reply actions  

haha

good one

Slappin da Bass mon.

by Rampagelangford on Jan 8, 2012 3:56 PM EST up reply actions  

One the first date? He's an animal!!

P4P TOP 5 1. Nick Diaz 2. Nate Diaz 3. Fedor 4. Overeem 5. Junie Browning … Also Nate AND Nick will both be champions of thier respective brackets. Dont Fuck With Mean Mug he will make you slob all over your most hated fighters knob 209 BITCHES!!!!!!

by Cyclonejoker on Jan 8, 2012 5:34 PM EST up reply actions  

after a lovely lobster dinner?

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by dec3ptiKon_ on Jan 9, 2012 1:52 AM EST up reply actions  

No but when Dana White comes out and goes all the Strikeforce fighters(except the HW’s) are staying and it’s pretty much a known fact that Showtime wasnt gonna keep SF if the UFC kept taking all the SF guys, I think it’s a pretty good indication that Mo was only offered a SF contract.

I also find it hard to believe that Mo, Melendez, and Rockhold are “scared to fight in the UFC” . If these guys are offered contracts I believe they take it without hesitation just like Diaz and Overeem and others did.

by bigdmmafan on Jan 8, 2012 3:36 PM EST up reply actions  

Clearly they are afraid...if they weren't they'd be fighting in the UFC right now

Why wouldn’t they take a pay cut to join the UFC instead of getting good money and building their profiles at the same time, which would undoubtedly lead them to the UFC down the road? That makes no sense…

by Starr788 on Jan 8, 2012 3:40 PM EST up reply actions  

Whoever asserts the positive needs to provide proof.

The crap about prove he wasn’t is garbage, if you are saying he did or you think he did the burden of proof is on you not on the person saying I don’t believe that is true.

\m/

by Edgecrusher71 on Jan 8, 2012 5:45 PM EST up reply actions  

Ya,

but Chael is actually going to fight Anderson.

He doesn’t talk a bunch of shit on him in interviews and on twitter, and then when he has the opportunity to fight him and fight the best in the world, sign with a second rate organization.

by EdSoares'Contribution on Jan 8, 2012 3:24 PM EST up reply actions  

mr. soares

I thought that Silva didn’t want to waist his time on rematches? Haha

by KCmmaBadBoy on Jan 8, 2012 3:36 PM EST via mobile up reply actions  

I honestly

don’t even speak portuguese. I just pretend I do.

by EdSoares'Contribution on Jan 8, 2012 3:41 PM EST up reply actions  

makes sense

Chael- saying u have a black belt under the nogs is like saying I got a toy in my happy meal
(After silva wins)
Chael- he took a beating for 4 and a half rounds, let’s do it again
Silva- I want to show that that will not happen again let’s fight
Soares translation- Anderson doesn’t want to waste the fights he has left on rematches, get to the back of the line and give Bisping a shot

by KCmmaBadBoy on Jan 8, 2012 3:57 PM EST via mobile up reply actions  

Lol.

Remember when I said:

“My opinion is that he had his chance and tapped, he should go back to the end of the line. The same thing is true with Vitor Belfort. They’re great fighters, but they had their chance. Sonnen would make a big fight, as would Dan Henderson and Georges St-Pierre, but we should recognize that Anderson only has around 4 fights left in his career."

And when Anderson said he had zero interest in fighting Jon Jones.

What was wrong with us? The only 4 big fights left for Anderson are Bones, GSP, Sonnen, and Hendo, but according to us, we on’t want those fight.

by EdSoares'Contribution on Jan 8, 2012 4:04 PM EST up reply actions  

don't wanna waist those last 4 fights by using them on fighters that actually pose a threat and could ruin Silvas perfect UFC record, atleast u finally admitt it Soares

Fights that Soares wants
Bisping
Jardine
Mayhem
Wanderlei

Fights the fans wants
Sonnen
Belfort
Hendo
Jones

To bad he doesn’t want rematches against wrestlers or amazing stikers… Oh his 5th fight request would be one rematch with Maia

by KCmmaBadBoy on Jan 8, 2012 4:10 PM EST via mobile up reply actions  

sonnen jones= yes

hendo belfort = no

2 week sig bet with Armando Baez
ufc 142
Goldmouth- rumble Baez- Belfort

by goldmouth on Jan 8, 2012 4:51 PM EST up reply actions  

unless Hendo gets the shot against Jones and wins

Then I could see Hendo challenging Silva at 205

by KCmmaBadBoy on Jan 8, 2012 6:42 PM EST via mobile up reply actions  

which episode of the fringe was this^

"Remember kids, don't forget to bring your towels...you wanna get high?"- Towlie

by rooseveltdunn on Jan 8, 2012 6:48 PM EST up reply actions  

it was Entourage actually

Its Chuck Liddell! What the fucks a Chuck Liddell?!

by KCmmaBadBoy on Jan 8, 2012 6:59 PM EST via mobile up reply actions  

I think because of the contract with showtime the fighters that are still in strikeforce are pretty much stuck.

by AfflictedLotus on Jan 8, 2012 3:37 PM EST via mobile up reply actions  

He would know a bum

since the majority of his fights have been against them.

by _Felix_ on Jan 8, 2012 3:05 PM EST via Android app reply actions  

you listen you worm

being from brazil and teaching BJJ to uk drunks doesnt make you a bum ED!!!!
having horrible stand up and only one way of winning does
so i bid good day

like water
and this was the way i felt watching the reem kill brock
"He got knee'd right in the diverticulitis
by Balrog on Dec 30, 2011 9:20 PM PST"

by Mac Marley on Jan 8, 2012 3:45 PM EST up reply actions  

I guess this guy missed the word "majority."

Also, Mousasi outstruck Lawal while on his back, stupid.

by _Felix_ on Jan 8, 2012 6:24 PM EST up reply actions  

Mo has like 10 professional fights and this muthapucka here is talking about majority

You expect him to face the very best, biggest names right off the bat? Or are careers supposed to be progressive? The majority of Cain’s opponents weren’t top guys…shoooot He’s not Brock Lesnar, stupid.

by Starr788 on Jan 8, 2012 7:38 PM EST via mobile up reply actions  

King Mo

has fought two guys who weren’t bums in his 3+ year long career, and he lost to one of them.

Please hop off of his nuts.

by EdSoares'Contribution on Jan 8, 2012 10:20 PM EST up reply actions  

Meh.

Coming from a guy who dodged the UFC, who cares?

Also, you said you “understood why she didn’t stop it earlier after she explained it to you,”

Shut up King Ho.

Enjoy being a medium sized fish in a small pond.

by EdSoares'Contribution on Jan 8, 2012 3:05 PM EST reply actions  

Damn Mo

I like Mo, but you can’t talk shit about rampage right after you reupped with sf. What the phuck is up with sf guys.“come fight me in sf. I ’ll fight anyone if you come fight for my bullshit belt.” Lame!

2 week sig bet with Armando Baez
ufc 142
Goldmouth- rumble Baez- Belfort

by goldmouth on Jan 8, 2012 3:07 PM EST reply actions  

Haha am I the only one who liked his comments?

Used to hate the guy but he’s been winning me over and i’m pretty much a fan now.

P4P TOP 5 1. Nick Diaz 2. Nate Diaz 3. Fedor 4. Overeem 5. Junie Browning … Also Nate AND Nick will both be champions of thier respective brackets. Dont Fuck With Mean Mug he will make you slob all over your most hated fighters knob 209 BITCHES!!!!!!

by Cyclonejoker on Jan 8, 2012 3:07 PM EST reply actions  

I wasn’t impressed with Mo’s performance last night tbh. Nice trash talking but he still shoots from too far out and takes too much damage en route to takedowns. Rampage will have him imo. AND he should really be talking about Feijao interviews and avenging that loss.

by Ilias on Jan 8, 2012 3:11 PM EST via Android app reply actions  

Mo reupped with SF because that was the only contract offered.

Zuffa just inked a new deal with Showtime and told them they werent going to “poach” anymore fighters so when King Mo is offered a new contract it’s not like he was offered a UFC deal, Zuffa offered him a new SF contract and thats it.

by bigdmmafan on Jan 8, 2012 3:17 PM EST reply actions  

Clearly Mo isn't good enough to fight in the UFC....

Clearly everyone in the UFC’s LHW division is better than Mo…

Clearly he doesn’t train with guys who fight in the UFC and have fought for the promotion for years…

Clearly

by Starr788 on Jan 8, 2012 3:20 PM EST up reply actions  

Thanks for clearing that up for me.

by bigdmmafan on Jan 8, 2012 3:23 PM EST up reply actions  

.....
Clearly he doesn’t train with guys who fight in the UFC and have fought for the promotion for years…

I don’t understand this….What does it matter who he trains with?

Chris Tuchscherer trained with the UFC HW champion and he sucked.

by EdSoares'Contribution on Jan 8, 2012 3:27 PM EST up reply actions  

Chris Tuchscherer never put on performances like Mo does

But thanks for bringing him up, because he fought in the UFC…does that make him one of the very best? Better than, say…a guy who fights for Strikeforce? No it doesn’t…Mo doesn’t have to fight for the UFC to be a good fighter…

by Starr788 on Jan 8, 2012 3:36 PM EST up reply actions  

I disagree about Winslow.

"Who called the JDS vs Overeem Campionship Showdown almost 3 years ago, you know the name. Big Z. My own personal Mania Poltergeist and cooler than the other side of the pillow. ALL HAIL ZINO IN 2012"

by NNR (formerly NameNotRequired) on Jan 8, 2012 3:26 PM EST reply actions  

Seriously?

she was god awful last night

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by The Pride on Jan 8, 2012 3:51 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

why ... why say something that may cause permanent sexual dysfunction.

but if you had to in order to save mankind but you had the option between her and cyborg who do you DO?

Try not to become a man of success, but rather a man of value.
( Albert Einstein )

by AriesKJJ on Jan 8, 2012 3:56 PM EST up reply actions  

Kim Winslow

is riding me right now. So maybe I’m biased.

by EdSoares'Contribution on Jan 8, 2012 4:04 PM EST up reply actions  

Thx bra youre willing to do mankind a real solid there.

Try not to become a man of success, but rather a man of value.
( Albert Einstein )

by AriesKJJ on Jan 8, 2012 8:27 PM EST up reply actions  

love Mo making fun of Mousasi's speech.

Mousasi speeks 4 languages and I understand him perfectly well. I wont be able to get mo until google translation starts doing english – ghetto translations.

Some of y’all mutha*****z is stupid!! We can’t leave SF!! If u don’t believe me….ask Dana u dumb mutha*****z!!!

Though he was a collegiate wressler ? To Mo giant head phones are an excellent way to accessorize !

Try not to become a man of success, but rather a man of value.
( Albert Einstein )

by AriesKJJ on Jan 8, 2012 3:35 PM EST reply actions  

I'm really starting to like King Mo

I agree with most of what he has to say, but I must say he shouldn’t go on about how “boring” Mousasi because he is the one that layed on him for 25 minutes

Danago should be banned from mmamania

by COOLKALE91 on Jan 8, 2012 3:37 PM EST reply actions  

exactly

A burning passion from a burning mass reaches up for the sky

by Shoguns Hairy Forearms. on Jan 8, 2012 4:29 PM EST up reply actions  

Just another on a growing list of fighters

who try to gain notoriety with their mouths to make up for their lacking skills.

Try not to become a man of success, but rather a man of value.
( Albert Einstein )

by AriesKJJ on Jan 8, 2012 4:42 PM EST up reply actions  

Mo

Try beating someone significant and improving somewhat before calling a PRIDE legend and former UFC champ a bum.

You lay all over Mousasi and should’ve lost as you were outstruck in that fight and you got KO’d by a ‘never will be’

A burning passion from a burning mass reaches up for the sky

by Shoguns Hairy Forearms. on Jan 8, 2012 4:31 PM EST reply actions  

"King" Mo talks quite a bit

I think “King” Mo should do a bit of homework before sounding off on other people. He said referee Kim Winslow “never took a punch before so it’s easy for her to say that.”

In an interview with FanHouse posted on June 25 2009, Winslow said:

“I also trained in martial arts even before UFC 1, starting out with taekwondo, and then I switched martial arts forms and learned Brazilian jiu jitsu, muay thai and other forms. So I’m trained in multiple styles, and I understand the ground game and the stand-up.”

“Some of us are meant to ref and some of us are meant to fight. I have the capability to fight, but I’m not the person who fights unless I have to defend myself.”

by Darrenm01 on Jan 8, 2012 4:44 PM EST reply actions  

No matter what Winslow does she's picked on by haters...

Since Winslow is a woman and she’s breaking into a sport and a job dominated by men, a lot of people are unnerved when they see her.

Some people don’t think she should be in there because she’s too small, but she’s not much different in size than Mario Yamasaki. Some people say she will be scared to jump in and risk getting punched, but she jumped in during a bout on the Strikeforce card Saturday night.

Now the biggest problem the haters have is stoppages. If she stops fights too early (or at the right time, depending who’s opinion it is), she is a woman and is weak and can’t “hack” the violence.

If she stops the fight too late (or gives the fighter a chance to recover and defend himself, again depending on one’s perspective), she is an incompetent woman referee that shouldn’t be in the sport.

Everyone agrees that all referees make mistakes, and the commentators were talking about another referee having a late stoppage during the title fight with Rockhold and Jardine. But nobody is talking about that today.

by Darrenm01 on Jan 8, 2012 4:58 PM EST reply actions  

^ I agree

"Remember kids, don't forget to bring your towels...you wanna get high?"- Towlie

by rooseveltdunn on Jan 8, 2012 5:09 PM EST up reply actions  

I dont care that she is a woman,

but that was a very late stoppage. He was done 6 seconds before the stop, not moving at all, not defending himself in the slightest. If she couldnt see that she has no business being in there, woman or not.

I got nothin clever to say/

by Wowzer1 on Jan 8, 2012 7:41 PM EST up reply actions  

Kim's gotta lot to think about today with all this criticism

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by Pillow Pants on Jan 8, 2012 5:59 PM EST reply actions  

Kim needs to go

i get sick to my stomach when i see she’s the ref. just like i get when i hear peoples is judging

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by detroit_fan on Jan 8, 2012 7:24 PM EST reply actions  

lawal was boring in his fight against gegard. but lawal is funnier in interviews than half the guys in MMA. so i’ll cut him some slack.

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by theworldsoldestsport on Jan 8, 2012 7:29 PM EST reply actions  

There is something about Kim Winslow

that just makes me want to stick my penis in her asshole.

Who’s with me?

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by dec3ptiKon_ on Jan 9, 2012 1:58 AM EST reply actions  


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