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Tom
Lawlor

NICKNAME"Filthy"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
11-8-0
CURRENT FORM
1W STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
NO BOUT ANNOUNCED
Tom Lawlor
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
6'0"
REACH
6'2"
AGE
43
STANCE
SOUTHPAW
WEIGHT
Light Heavyweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
20 BOUTS
WIN
11
LOSS
8
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
58%
11/20 bouts
FINISH RATE
73%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS1W STREAK · 2-3
WLLLW
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
GRAPPLER

Grappler fighter with no dominant single weapon — 36% of wins are by ko/tko.

KEY STRENGTHS

Closes distance and trades — most wins come from heavy hands inside the first two rounds.

KEY RISKS

Volume strikers have outpointed across full fights — output drops after R2.

// PERFORMANCE_METRICS · 02_

STRIKE / GRAPPLE
VITALS

Observed profile rates compared with stored weight-class medians where coverage exists. Any fallback uses a labeled UFC reference average; no fallback is presented as a division median.

// SLPM▼ BELOW
2.50
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.75
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
42%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 49%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
2.41
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.75
// STR. DEF▲ ABOVE
60%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▲ ABOVE
2.46
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
32%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▼ BELOW
57%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 59%
// SUB AVG▲ ABOVE
1.40
Submissions/15 min
Reference value 0.50
// QUALITY_OF_COMPETITION · 02B_

WHO THEY
ACTUALLY FOUGHT

A record says how often a fighter won, not against whom. These ratings weigh every result by the opponent's strength at the time, then compare this fighter with the 56 rated fighters on the UFC light heavyweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#37
against the 56 rated on the UFC light heavyweight roster · Elo 1508
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
59th
percentile · average opponent rated 1549 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
46th
percentile · matched what opponents' ratings predicted (0.00 per fight)

15 rated fights · opponents rated in 79% of recorded fights · last rated fight JUN 17, 2021

// CAREER_BREAKDOWN · 03_

WIN CONDITION MAP

Where the wins come from, and where the losses came from. Method splits by knockout, submission, and decision.

// WINS (11)
n = 11
KO/TKO · 4
SUB · 4
DEC · 3
4
KO/TKO
36%
4
SUB
36%
3
DEC
27%
// LOSSES (8)
n = 8
SUB · 3
DEC · 4
0
KO/TKO
0%
3
SUB
38%
4
DEC
50%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
73% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 4 fights
36%
SUBANY ROUND · 4 fights
36%
DECFULL FIGHT · 3 fights
27%
Top win condition: ko/tko · early rounds.
// DNA_PROFILE · 04_

ATTRIBUTE FINGERPRINT

Evidence-backed 0-100 scores built only from observed profile stats and disclosed bout-history proxies. This is a fixed Blueprint scoring model, not a division percentile; missing axes remain unknown.

// DNA_PROFILE_
3 OBSERVED7 DERIVED0 UNKNOWN
// BENCHMARK
FIXED SCORE SCALE
// LINKED SAMPLE
20 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
OCT 3, 2026
// RECORDED SOURCE
ufcstats
Fighter attribute fingerprint10 of 10 attributes have evidence-backed scores on the Blueprint fixed scale. Unknown axes are not plotted and no score represents a division percentile.KO POWER52TD DEFENSE38GRAPPLING68CHIN88STRIKING32CARDIO66AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT70STR DEFENSE67RECOVERY63
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Chin. Lowest scored axis: Aggression.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power52
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=11 wins
TD Defense38
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (57%)

Grappling68
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin88
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=19 bouts
Striking32
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio66
DERIVED PROXY

Long-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win share

Aggression25
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat70
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (1.4 per 15 min)

Str Defense67
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (60%)

Recovery63
DERIVED PROXY

Share of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.

N=8 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power52 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins11 wins
TD Defense38 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (57%)Not recorded
Grappling68 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin88 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record19 bouts
Striking32 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio66 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression25 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat70 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (1.4 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense67 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (60%)Not recorded
Recovery63 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.8 losses
// CAREER_MOMENTUM · 05_

THE ARC SO FAR

Rolling momentum score (0-100) recomputed after every bout. Weighted blend of result, opponent context, and method-of-finish, designed to show the shape, not the destination.

// MOMENTUM_TIMELINE_
SCOREWINLOSS
0255075100MAR 2007MAR 2007WAPR 2007WAPR 2007WAUG 2007LMAR 2008WAPR 2008WDEC 2008WJUL 2009LJAN 2010LMAY 2010WOCT 2010LNOV 2011WMAY 2012LNOV 2012WAPR 2013WJUL 2015LMAR 2016LNOV 2018LAPR 2021WJUN 2021// SCORE

  1. Start, MAR 2007, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, MAR 2007, momentum score 45.
  3. Start, APR 2007, momentum score 55, SUB R1.
  4. Start, APR 2007, momentum score 65, KO/TKO R1.
  5. Start, AUG 2007, momentum score 76, KO/TKO R1.
  6. Start, MAR 2008, momentum score 69.
  7. Start, APR 2008, momentum score 79, SUB R1.
  8. Start, DEC 2008, momentum score 86, DEC R3.
  9. Start, JUL 2009, momentum score 95, SUB R1.
  10. Start, JAN 2010, momentum score 88, DEC R3.
  11. Start, MAY 2010, momentum score 81, SUB R2.
  12. Start, OCT 2010, momentum score 88, DEC R3.
  13. Start, NOV 2011, momentum score 81, SUB R1.
  14. Start, MAY 2012, momentum score 92, KO/TKO R1.
  15. Start, NOV 2012, momentum score 85, DEC R3.
  16. Start, APR 2013, momentum score 95, SUB R2.
  17. Start, JUL 2015, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  18. Start, MAR 2016, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  19. Start, NOV 2018, momentum score 86, DEC R3.
  20. Start, APR 2021, momentum score 79, SUB R1.
  21. Start, JUN 2021, momentum score 86, DEC R3.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Villante), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 86.

// KILL_SHOT_MATRIX · 06_

WHEN THE FINISHES COME

Cross-tab of fight outcome by method and round. Reads top-down for method, left-right for round. Cyan intensity scales with frequency.

// METHOD × ROUND_
18/20 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
3
17%
1
6%
-
-
-
4
total
SUB
5
28%
2
11%
-
-
-
7
total
DEC
-
-
7
39%
-
-
7
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 4 of 18 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
35%, fights often go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
20 FIGHTS

Detailed bout records for the indexed tenure. Sorted most recent first.

W
VS Jordan YoungJun 17, 2021
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Professional Fighters League - PFL 5: 2021 Regular Season
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Antonio Carlos Jr.Apr 29, 2021
SubmissionR1 · 4:43
Professional Fighters League - PFL 2: 2021 Regular Season
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
L
VS Deron WinnNov 24, 2018
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Golden Boy MMA - Liddell vs. Ortiz 3: War's End
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Corey AndersonMar 5, 2016
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC 196 - McGregor vs. Diaz
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Gian VillanteJul 25, 2015
KO/TKOR2 · 0:27
UFC on Fox 16 - Dillashaw vs. Barao 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punch)
W
VS Michael KuiperApr 6, 2013
SubmissionR2 · 1:05
UFC on Fuel TV 9 - Mousasi vs. Latifi
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
L
VS Francis CarmontNov 17, 2012
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC 154 - St. Pierre vs. Condit
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
W
VS Jason MacDonaldMay 15, 2012
KO/TKOR1 · 0:50
UFC on Fuel TV 3 - Korean Zombie vs. Poirier
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
L
VS Chris WeidmanNov 19, 2011
SubmissionR1 · 2:07
UFC 139 - Shogun vs. Henderson
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Technical Submission (Brabo Choke)
W
VS Patrick CoteOct 23, 2010
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC 121 - Lesnar vs. Velasquez
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Joe DoerksenMay 8, 2010
SubmissionR2 · 2:10
UFC 113 - Machida vs. Shogun 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
L
VS Aaron SimpsonJan 11, 2010
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 20 - Maynard vs. Diaz
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

Quick answers based on the public fighter profile and fight history shown on this page.

Light Heavyweight. Professional record 11-8 (1 NC). Unranked at the time of indexing.

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