Muhammed Lawal has 10 losses against nine opponents on his MMA record. For a list of Lawal's best fights, refer to "Best fights of Muhammed Lawal".
On November 8, 2019 Muhammed Lawal faced off against Andrew Kapel in a light-heavyweight bout at age 38. He was coming in with a record of 21-10 (13). Lawal lost the fight via 1st-round KO.
On April 21, 2019 Muhammed Lawal fought Jiří Procházka in a light-heavyweight title fight for Procházka's Rizin Championship title. Lawal was 38 years old and with a record of 21-9 (13), and Procházka was 26 years old and with a record of 23-3-1 (22). Lawal lost the fight via 3rd-round TKO.
On December 15, 2018 Muhammed Lawal faced off against Liam McGeary in a light-heavyweight bout at age 37. He was coming in with a record of 21-8 (13), and McGeary was 36 years old and with a record of 12-3 (11). Lawal lost the fight via 3rd-round TKO.
On May 12, 2018 Muhammed Lawal faced off against Ryan Bader in a heavyweight bout at age 37. He was coming in with a record of 21-7 (13), and Bader was 34 years old and with a record of 24-5 (13). Lawal lost the fight via 1st-round TKO.
On December 29, 2016 Muhammed Lawal faced off against Mirko Cro Cop in a light-heavyweight bout at age 35. He was coming in with a record of 20-6 (13), and Cop was 42 years old and with a record of 32-11-2 (29). Lawal lost the fight via 2nd-round TKO.
On May 14, 2016 Muhammed Lawal faced off against Phil Davis in a light-heavyweight bout at age 35. He was coming in with a record of 19-5 (13), and Davis was 31 years old and with a record of 15-3 (8). Lawal lost the fight via 3-round unanimous decision.
On May 17, 2014 Muhammed Lawal faced off against Quinton Jackson in a light-heavyweight bout at age 33. He was coming in with a record of 12-4 (9), and Jackson was 35 years old and with a record of 34-11 (23). Lawal lost the fight via 3-round unanimous decision.
On November 2, 2013 Muhammed Lawal fought Emanuel Newton in a light-heavyweight title fight for Newton's Bellator Championship title. Lawal was 32 years old and with a record of 11-3 (9), and Newton was 29 years old and with a record of 21-7-1 (10). Lawal lost the fight via 5-round unanimous decision.
On February 21, 2013 Muhammed Lawal faced off against Emanuel Newton in a light-heavyweight bout at age 32. He was coming in with a record of 9-2 (7), and Newton was 29 years old and with a record of 19-7-1 (9). Lawal lost the fight via 1st-round KO.
On August 21, 2010 Muhammed Lawal met Rafael Cavalcante in a light-heavyweight (Strikeforce Championship) title defense fight. Lawal was 29 years old and with a record of 7-1 (5), and Cavalcante was 30 years old and with a record of 9-2 (9). Lawal lost the fight via 3rd-round TKO and lost the title.
