Light Heavyweight

Tom Lawlor

Last fought: Mar 2016

RECORD

Pro

10-6-0 (1 NC)

UFC

6-5-0

Age

Height

6'0"

Weight

205 lbs

Reach

74"

Stance

Southpaw

Career Analytics

Advanced Metric	Career
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time	8:52
Fight Completion Rate	59.1%
Avg Rounds per Fight	1.77
% Fights Inside the Distance	54.5%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)	27-23 (54.0%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)	15-17 (46.9%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)	12-6 (66.7%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)	45.7%
% Time in Control	38.2%
% Time Controlled	16.2%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time	70.3%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min	2.69
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min	3.41
Distance Striking Differential / Min	-0.72
Distance Strike Accuracy	30.3%
Distance Strike Defense	66.5%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed	1.69
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed	0.00
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min	5.61
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min	2.13
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min	3.63
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)	0.44

All metrics are UFC fights only. Methodology →

Where the Strikes Land

Share of landed significant strikes by target

Where the Fight Happens

Share of total fight time by position

Cumulative Significant Strikes vs the Light Heavyweight field

Tom Lawlor League percentile bands (p5–p95) League median

The shaded bands are the league’s middle range: the darker center covers the 25th–75th percentile of fighters, the lighter outer zones extend to the 5th and 95th — computed only over fighters whose careers reached each minute mark. How these are calculated →

Career Stats

Statistic	Tom Lawlor
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy	42.4%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min	2.5
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min	2.4
Strike Differential	0.1/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy	32.0%
Takedown Defense	57.9%
Takedowns Landed/15min	2.5
Submission Attempts/15min	1.4
Control Time/15min	5:43
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins	33.3%
Submission % of Wins	33.3%
Decision % of Wins	33.3%
Avg Fight Time	8:52
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min	0.5
Reversals/15min	0.0

Last 5 Averages

Statistic	Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy	34.0%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min	2.0
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min	3.2
Takedown Accuracy	17.6%
Takedown Defense	54.5%
Control Time/Fight	1:59

Fight History

LOSS

vs. Corey Anderson

UFC 196: McGregor vs Diaz • Mar 2016Light Heavyweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Tom Lawlor31/9931%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:14

Corey Anderson55/15336%TD 1/4Ctrl 2:44

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Tom Lawlor	18/50	36%	0/0	0:00	—
	Corey Anderson	22/67	33%	0/2	0:00	—

R2	Tom Lawlor	11/42	26%	1/1	0:14	—
	Corey Anderson	22/58	38%	0/1	0:00	—

R3	Tom Lawlor	2/7	29%	0/0	0:00	—
	Corey Anderson	11/28	39%	1/1	2:44	—

WIN

vs. Gian Villante

UFC on FOX: Dillashaw vs. Barao II • Jul 2015Light Heavyweight

KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 2, 0:27

Tom Lawlor22/5242%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:03KD 1

Gian Villante31/6448%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:03

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Tom Lawlor	18/44	41%	0/1	0:00	—
	Gian Villante	26/56	46%	1/1	0:03	—

R2	Tom Lawlor	4/8	50%	0/0	0:03	1
	Gian Villante	5/8	62%	0/0	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Michael Kuiper

UFC on FUEL TV: Mousasi vs Latifi • Apr 2013Middleweight

Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 2, 1:05

Tom Lawlor7/1354%TD 0/7Ctrl 2:49

Michael Kuiper14/2948%TD 3/3Ctrl 2:11

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Tom Lawlor	6/8	75%	0/7	2:49	—
	Michael Kuiper	13/22	59%	3/3	1:31	—

R2	Tom Lawlor	1/5	20%	0/0	0:00	—
	Michael Kuiper	1/7	14%	0/0	0:40	—

LOSS

vs. Francis Carmont

UFC 154: St-Pierre vs Condit • Nov 2012Middleweight

Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00

Tom Lawlor20/7527%TD 2/8Ctrl 6:48

Francis Carmont34/8440%TD 0/2Ctrl 1:32

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Tom Lawlor	1/16	6%	0/1	2:19	—
	Francis Carmont	10/17	59%	0/1	0:54	—

R2	Tom Lawlor	9/23	39%	2/4	2:30	—
	Francis Carmont	9/26	35%	0/0	0:35	—

R3	Tom Lawlor	10/36	28%	0/3	1:59	—
	Francis Carmont	15/41	37%	0/1	0:03	—

WIN

vs. Jason MacDonald

UFC on FUEL TV: Korean Zombie vs Poirier • May 2012Middleweight

KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 0:50

Tom Lawlor5/1145%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:01KD 1

Jason MacDonald1/812%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:02

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Tom Lawlor	5/11	45%	0/0	0:01	1
	Jason MacDonald	1/8	12%	0/1	0:02	—

LOSS

vs. Chris Weidman

UFC 139: Shogun vs Henderson • Nov 2011Middleweight

Submission (D'Arce Choke) • Rd 1, 2:07

Tom Lawlor2/729%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

Chris Weidman3/650%TD 1/1Ctrl 1:27

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Tom Lawlor	2/7	29%	0/0	0:00	—
	Chris Weidman	3/6	50%	1/1	1:27	—

WIN

vs. Patrick Cote

UFC 121: Lesnar vs Velasquez • Oct 2010Middleweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Tom Lawlor49/7565%TD 5/6Ctrl 12:59

Patrick Cote6/2227%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:08

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Tom Lawlor	16/21	76%	1/1	4:42	—
	Patrick Cote	5/9	56%	0/0	0:08	—

R2	Tom Lawlor	17/31	55%	2/3	3:38	—
	Patrick Cote	1/9	11%	0/0	0:00	—

R3	Tom Lawlor	16/23	70%	2/2	4:39	—
	Patrick Cote	0/4	0%	0/0	0:00	—

LOSS

vs. Joe Doerksen

UFC 113: Machida vs Shogun 2 • May 2010Middleweight

Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 2, 2:10

Tom Lawlor42/9246%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:24KD 1

Joe Doerksen44/9447%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:31

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Tom Lawlor	39/70	56%	0/1	0:21	1
	Joe Doerksen	29/65	45%	0/1	0:22	—

R2	Tom Lawlor	3/22	14%	0/1	0:03	—
	Joe Doerksen	15/29	52%	0/0	0:09	—

LOSS

vs. Aaron Simpson

UFC Fight Night: Maynard vs Diaz • Jan 2010Middleweight

Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00

Tom Lawlor52/12841%TD 1/6Ctrl 2:35

Aaron Simpson36/10833%TD 2/6Ctrl 4:28

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Tom Lawlor	32/74	43%	0/3	0:46	—
	Aaron Simpson	13/40	32%	0/2	0:02	—

R2	Tom Lawlor	12/34	35%	1/1	1:14	—
	Aaron Simpson	16/41	39%	1/2	1:25	—

R3	Tom Lawlor	8/20	40%	0/2	0:35	—
	Aaron Simpson	7/27	26%	1/2	3:01	—

WIN

vs. CB Dollaway

UFC 100 • Jul 2009Middleweight

Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 1, 0:55

Tom Lawlor0/10%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

CB Dollaway1/520%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:21

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Tom Lawlor	0/1	0%	0/0	0:00	—
	CB Dollaway	1/5	20%	0/0	0:21	—

WIN

vs. Kyle Kingsbury

The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir Finale • Dec 2008Light Heavyweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Tom Lawlor14/2264%TD 7/19Ctrl 11:21

Kyle Kingsbury10/2245%TD 0/0Ctrl 2:19

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Tom Lawlor	8/15	53%	1/2	4:36	—
	Kyle Kingsbury	1/5	20%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	Tom Lawlor	6/7	86%	3/7	4:21	—
	Kyle Kingsbury	3/7	43%	0/0	0:13	—

R3	Tom Lawlor	0/0	—	3/10	2:24	—
	Kyle Kingsbury	6/10	60%	0/0	2:06	—

Last updated: 2026-08-22 | Data source: UFCStats.com