Technique Talk: Mo Lawal on MMA’s homogenization, judging impact and future

As the new year is upon us, it’s natural both to take a look back at the year that was as well as the year ahead. In thinking about that task, MMA Fighting asked former Strikeforce light heavyweight champion, current Bellator light heavyweight and heavyweight contender as well as Rizin FF competitor Muhammed Lawal.

Lawal helps us take a look at the current state of the sport from what changes are afoot in terms of improvement as well as areas of lagging need. In addition, ‘King Mo’ centers on the argument about how a discussion of technical development can’t be had without observing how the poor state of judging affects fighter performance.

Is MMA fighting becoming homogenized? What’s the…