According to Bellator Light Heavyweight contender Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal, UFC Featherweight Champion Conor McGregor is getting credit for something he doesn’t deserve.
King Mo spoke with members of the MMA media this past weekend about his belief that McGregor isn’t the original “money weight” fighter, pointing out that many others in the past paved the way for the way things are today and both he and McGregor are just following suit.
Mo, who has fought at Light Heavyweight and Heavyweight throughout his MMA career, explained why McGregor shouldn’t be getting the credit he has for moving up and down in weight for money fights, regardless of the division.
“People want to credit Conor McGregor, how about guys like Din Thomas?” Lawal said. “Din Thomas is the original moneyweight fighter. [Kazushi] Sakuraba was the original moneyweight fighter. Royce Gracie was the original moneyweight fighter. I’m a throwback fighter. These guys back then didn’t care about weight class. Now all of a sudden people want to give the credit to Conor?”
Lawal continued, “Or me? I don’t deserve credit for nothing. I’m copying what these guys did back in the past. These guys fought when there were no weight classes.”
McGregor will make his Octagon return in the main event of the landmark UFC 200 event, fighting Nate Diaz in an immediate rematch at 170-pounds on Saturday, July 9, 2016 at the brand new T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.