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Tom Lawlor

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

Career Analytics

Advanced MetricCareer
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time8:15
Fight Completion Rate (xR%)55.0%
Expected Rounds (xR)1.65
% Fights Inside the Distance60.0%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)26-20 (56.5%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)15-14 (51.7%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)11-6 (64.7%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)52.4%
% Time in Control31.3%
% Time Controlled16.3%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time65.8%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min2.78
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min3.49
Distance Striking Differential / Min-0.72
Distance Strike Accuracy30.3%
Distance Strike Defense66.0%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed1.71
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed0.00
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min3.58
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min2.20
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min5.22
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)0.51
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 Accuracy41.6%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min2.8
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min2.7
Strike Differential0.1/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy29.0%
Takedown Defense57.9%
Takedowns Landed/15min1.6
Submission Attempts/15min1.6
Control Time/15min4:42
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins40.0%
Submission % of Wins40.0%
Decision % of Wins20.0%
Avg Fight Time8:15
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
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
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 2, 0:27
Tom Lawlor22/5242%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:03
Gian Villante31/6448%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:03
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Michael Kuiper
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
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 0:01
Jason MacDonald1/812%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:02
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Chris Weidman
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
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
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 2, 2:10
Tom Lawlor42/9246%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:24
Joe Doerksen44/9447%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:31
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Aaron Simpson
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 2009
Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 1, 0:55
Tom Lawlor0/10%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
CB Dollaway1/520%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:21
▼ Rounds

Prior to UFC

Other (1 fight)
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
Profile generated: 2026-07-06 08:59:09 | Data source: UFCStats.com