Hendricks added to UFC 107…
By Robert Przybylo
BPrzybylo@opubco.com
Kinda slow time here in the MMA world as we gear up for the next big UFC PPV, but there are a couple of local names making news.
First is former Oklahoma State star Johny Hendricks. Hendricks is coming off a first-round TKO against Ultimate Fighter winner Amir Sadollah and will be a part of UFC 107 on Dec. 12 from Memphis.
It hasn’t been officially confirmed by the UFC, but all reports say Hendricks will fight UFC newcomer Ricardo Funch. Funch is undefeated and from Brazil, but I admit that’s about as much knowledge as I have about the guy at this time.
Hendricks is one of my favorites to talk with when it comes to his honesty about everything going on. Definitely try to catch up with him before the bout.
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Another former Cowboy is making some noise as “King” Mo Lawal has signed with Strikeforce.
Sources say Lawal might even be ready to go as early as December. Lawal has some of the most entertaining videos out there right now.
He’s been gaining steam in the last couple of years in the Japanese organization Sengoku. Has quite the buzz around him right now.
Lawal would definitely add a lot to the Strikeforce light heavyweight division, which isn’t the strongest right now. So win-win for both parties involved.
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Good to hear about Hendricks being back in action.
King Mo is good at putting on the “freak show” for the Japanese crowd, but it will be interesting to see how he handles the hopefully better then Japan, but still weak, Strikeforce competition.
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