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Tom Lawlor

Last fought: Mar 2016
RECORD
Pro
10-6-0 (1 NC)
UFC
6-5-0
Age
43
Height
6'0"
Weight
205 lbs
Reach
74"
Stance
Southpaw

Career Analytics

Advanced MetricCareer
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time8:52
Fight Completion Rate59.1%
Avg Rounds per Fight1.77
% Fights Inside the Distance54.5%
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 Control38.2%
% Time Controlled16.2%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time70.3%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min2.69
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min3.41
Distance Striking Differential / Min-0.72
Distance Strike Accuracy30.3%
Distance Strike Defense66.5%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed1.69
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed0.00
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min5.61
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min2.13
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min3.63
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 Accuracy42.4%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min2.5
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min2.4
Strike Differential0.1/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy32.0%
Takedown Defense57.9%
Takedowns Landed/15min2.5
Submission Attempts/15min1.4
Control Time/15min5:43
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins33.3%
Submission % of Wins33.3%
Decision % of Wins33.3%
Avg Fight Time8:52
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.5
Reversals/15min0.0

Last 5 Averages

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy34.0%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min2.0
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min3.2
Takedown Accuracy17.6%
Takedown Defense54.5%
Control Time/Fight1:59

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
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
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
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
WIN
vs. Jason MacDonald
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
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
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
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
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
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
WIN
vs. Kyle Kingsbury
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Tom Lawlor14/2264%TD 7/19Ctrl 11:21
Kyle Kingsbury10/2245%TD 0/0Ctrl 2:19
▼ Rounds
Last updated: 2026-08-20 | Data source: UFCStats.com