In the main event of Friday's Bellator 175, Quinton "Rampage" Jackson takes on Muhammad "King Mo" Lawal in heavyweight action at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Ill.
Jackson and Lawal first battled at Bellator 120 in May 2014, with "Rampage" winning by a controversial unanimous decision.
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It has been an unusual set of circumstances for Jackson to even get to this point since that first fight. He felt the promotion had breached his contract, and went on to re-sign with the UFC at the end of 2014. The Viacom-owned company had felt that wasn't the case, and pursued legal action to ensure Jackson wouldn't compete for the UFC.
Bellator was granted an injunction to prevent Jackson from fighting at UFC 185 in April, but a Superior Court of New Jersey's Appellate Division overturned the ruling. The former UFC light heavyweight champion defeated Fabio Maldonado by unanimous decision.
Jackson and Bellator reached a settlement agreement, in which sources told Sporting News that Jackson will have to fight two times for the promotion. He returned to the Bellator cage last June, defeating Satoshi Ishii by split decision.
Lawal has fought 10 times since their first encounter, going 8-2 and defeating the likes of Cheick Kongo, Linton Vassel and Ishii. It should be an exciting main event. Here's everything you need to know about Rampage Jackson vs. King Mo at Bellator 175.
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What time does Rampage Jackson fight King Mo at Bellator 175?
The main card broadcast starts at 9 p.m. ET.
Who is on the main card of Rampage Jackson vs. King Mo at Bellator 175?
— Rampage Jackson (37-11) vs. King Mo (20-6); Heavyweight
— Marcos Galvao (18-7-1) vs. Emmanual Sanchez (14-3); Featherweight
— Chase Gormley (14-5) vs. Sergei Kharitonov (23-6); Heavyweight
— Lloyd Carter (11-8) vs. Noad Lahat (10-2); Featherweight
— Jake Roberts (7-1) vs. Steve Kozola (7-0); Lightweight
How can I watch Rampage Jackson vs. King Mo at Bellator 175?
You can watch on Spike TV starting at 9 p.m. ET.
Steven Muehlhausen is an MMA and boxing writer and contributor for Sporting News. You can find his podcast, "The Fight Club Chicago," and subscribe on iTunes. You can email him at [email protected] and can find him on Twitter @SMuehlhausenMMA.
