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Report: Lawal Signs with EA MMA

September 10, 2009 by Kelsey Philpott Leave a Comment

FiveOuncesOfPain is reporting that EA MMA has added another big name to its growing list of fighters: “King” Mo Lawal: 

Add Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal to the list of names that have been confirmed for the upcoming video game titled “EA Sports MMA“.FiveOuncesOfPain.com was recently able to confirm Lawal’s involvement in the game through sources close to the fighter.

What is currently unknown is what weight class Mo will be featured in, as he is more than willing to compete in the 185, 205 and heavyweight divisions. If there are going to be multiple weight class fighters involved in the game, Lawal will surely be one of them

 Payout Perspective:

Mo Lawal (5-0) is a former NCAA Division 1 All-American wrestler, and veteran of the WVR Sengoku Series in Japan. He’s a highly touted prospect with a certain charisma and flare that could one day make him a star in the sport.

The “King” is exactly the type of fighter that may one day make Dana White and the UFC go back on its word in regards to boycotting fighters that have signed with EA MMA. While Lawal still has a way to go in terms of his development and questions that he needs to answer, he may simply become too talented and too charismatic to boycott.

MMAPayout.com has said it before, and will say it again: competition is a good thing. When you have a competitor in an industry – a strong number two – it facilitates choice in the mind of the consumer. People want choice, because it allows them to compare and contrast products, ultimately allowing them to feel better about their decisions. The more that consumers agree with their decisions or are more inclined to make a decision, the greater the demand of an entire category; and thus, demand can actually drive the expansion of a business category or industry.  It’s not about gaining or losing market share; market share is somewhat irrelevant if your business category is two or three times bigger with competition than without it.

While it remains to be seen whether strong competition is healthy for sporting categories – the current body of evidence would seem to indicate that most sporting categories are maintained by monopolies – it’s been demonstrated time and time again within the video game realm that competition can very much be a positive.

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