Muhammed Lawal is happy to point out that three of three smaller heavyweights have come out on top in the Bellator’s heavyweight world grand prix thus far. “It’s about to be four,” Lawal (21-6 MMA, 10-4 BMMA), who on May 12 meets Ryan Bader (24-5 MMA, 2-0 BMMA) at Bellator 199, told MMAjunkie Radio. Bellator 199 takes place at SAP Center in San Jose, Calif. The event’s main card airs live on Paramount after prelims on MMAjunkie. Bader holds the Bellator light heavyweight title but jumped at the chance to compete in the tournament, which will crown a heavyweight champ at its conclusion.
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