On the clock
4 of 6 wins inside the distance, 2 in round one. Stopped in 2 of 5 losses
When each fight ended. Wins above the line, losses below; decisions sit at the final bell.
KO or TKOSubmissionDecision
Career and every weight
Pick a weight to see the rating there, the numbers, and how they compare with that division.
Career
Every UFC fight, at every weight (205 lb, 185 lb). Red is a dominant win (85 or more), blush any other win, grey a loss or draw. Ratings are kept weight by weight, in the other tabs; they do not compare across divisions. Opposition here is each opponent’s standing at their weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year.
6–5UFC record
5 of 6Dominant wins
87Average win score
53rdOpposition, percentile
How the wins came2 KO/TKO 2 submission 2 decision
Finish rate67% of wins
Stopped in losses2 of 5
Knockdowns landed3
Average fight time8:52
Sig. strikes landed / absorbed per min2.5 / 2.4
Sig. strike accuracy42%
Takedowns per 15 min2.5
Control time38% of the fight
Best winCB Dollaway rated 1397 at 185 lb going in
Against the division
How Tom Lawlor’s UFC career compares with the careers of the 56 fighters on today’s middleweight board with 5 or more rated UFC fights, every weight counted. 100 is the best. Every middleweight leaderboard.
Dominant-win rateShare of wins scoring 85+
Needs 8 wins
Average win scoreOut of 100
53
86.6
Toughest oppositionOpponents' average standing at their weight going in, as a percentile
54
53rd
Finish rateWins by KO or submission
65
67%
Strike differentialLanded minus absorbed, per minute
45
+0.09
Strikes landedSignificant strikes per minute
11
2.50
Hardest to hitFewest significant strikes absorbed per minute
86
2.41
TakedownsLanded per 15 minutes
84
2.46
ControlShare of fight time in control
91
38%
LowestMiddleBest
How the fights went
Every rated UFC fight, every weight. Tap a mark for the fight.
Who they beat, and how
Best win: CB Dollaway, rated 1397 at 185 lb. Dominant in 5 of 6 scored wins
Each fight's dominance score against how highly the opponent was rated at that weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year, so every weight shares one scale. Up and to the right is a dominant win over a strong opponent.
Dominant winWinLoss or draw
205 lb
Not on the light heavyweight board: last fight at 205 lb on 5 Mar 2016, outside the 18-month activity window. Last rating at the weight: 1472, after 3 fights there.
2–1Record at 205 lb
1 of 2Dominant wins
85Average win score
1347Avg opponent rating
How the wins came1 KO/TKO 0 submission 1 decision
Finish rate50% of wins
Stopped in losses0 of 1
Knockdowns landed1
Average fight time11:49
Sig. strikes landed / absorbed per min1.9 / 2.7
Sig. strike accuracy39%
Takedowns per 15 min3.4
Control time33% of the fight
Best winGian Villante rated 1392 going in
Against the division needs 5 rated fights at 205 lb; Tom Lawlor has 3 so far. The Career tab compares the whole UFC career.
How the fights went
Every rated UFC fight at 205 lb. Tap a mark for the fight.
On the clock
1 of 2 wins inside the distance, 0 in round one. Stopped in 0 of 1 losses
When each fight ended. Wins above the line, losses below; decisions sit at the final bell.
KO or TKOSubmissionDecision
Who they beat, and how
Best win: Gian Villante, rated 1392 at 205 lb. Dominant in 1 of 2 scored wins
Each fight's dominance score against how highly the opponent was rated at that weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year, so every weight shares one scale. Up and to the right is a dominant win over a strong opponent.
Dominant winWinLoss or draw
185 lb
Not on the middleweight board: last fight at 185 lb on 6 Apr 2013, outside the 18-month activity window. Last rating at the weight: 1496, after 8 fights there.
4–4Record at 185 lb
4 of 4Dominant wins
87Average win score
1406Avg opponent rating
How the wins came1 KO/TKO 2 submission 1 decision
Finish rate75% of wins
Stopped in losses2 of 4
Knockdowns landed2
Average fight time7:45
Sig. strikes landed / absorbed per min2.8 / 2.2
Sig. strike accuracy44%
Takedowns per 15 min1.9
Control time41% of the fight
Best winJason MacDonald rated 1417 going in
Against the division
How Tom Lawlor’s fights at 185 lb compare with the fights at the weight of the 51 fighters on today’s middleweight board with 5 or more fights there. 100 is the best. Tom Lawlor is not on that board, so this sets those fights against today’s field.
Dominant-win rateShare of wins scoring 85+
Needs 8 wins
Average win scoreOut of 100
Needs 5 wins
Toughest oppositionOpponents' average standing at their weight going in, as a percentile
61
58th
Finish rateWins by KO or submission
Needs 5 wins
Strike differentialLanded minus absorbed, per minute
61
+0.61
Strikes landedSignificant strikes per minute
18
2.85
Hardest to hitFewest significant strikes absorbed per minute
96
2.24
TakedownsLanded per 15 minutes
73
1.93
ControlShare of fight time in control
94
41%
LowestMiddleBest
How the fights went
Every rated UFC fight at 185 lb. Tap a mark for the fight.
On the clock
3 of 4 wins inside the distance, 2 in round one. Stopped in 2 of 4 losses
When each fight ended. Wins above the line, losses below; decisions sit at the final bell.
KO or TKOSubmissionDecision
Who they beat, and how
Best win: CB Dollaway, rated 1397 at 185 lb. Dominant in 4 of 4 scored wins
Each fight's dominance score against how highly the opponent was rated at that weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year, so every weight shares one scale. Up and to the right is a dominant win over a strong opponent.
Dominant winWinLoss or draw
Every UFC fight
11 fights on record, newest first, at every weight. Score is the fight's dominance score out of 100, this fighter first; 85 or more is a dominant win.
| Date | Result | Score | Opponent | Method | Round | Weight | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Mar 2016 | Loss | 19–81 | Corey Anderson | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Light Heavyweight | UFC 196: McGregor vs Diaz |
| 25 Jul 2015 | Win | 89–11 | Gian Villante | KO/TKO | R2 0:27 | Light Heavyweight | UFC on FOX: Dillashaw vs. Barao II |
| 6 Apr 2013 | Win | 86–14 | Michael Kuiper | submission | R2 1:05 | Middleweight | UFC on FUEL TV: Mousasi vs Latifi |
| 17 Nov 2012 | Loss | 28–72 | Francis Carmont | split decision | R3 5:00 | Middleweight | UFC 154: St-Pierre vs Condit |
| 15 May 2012 | Win | 90–10 | Jason MacDonald | KO/TKO | R1 0:50 | Middleweight | UFC on FUEL TV: Korean Zombie vs Poirier |
| 19 Nov 2011 | Loss | 12–88 | Chris Weidman | submission | R1 2:07 | Middleweight | UFC 139: Shogun vs Henderson |
| 23 Oct 2010 | Win | 86–14 | Patrick Cote | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Middleweight | UFC 121: Lesnar vs Velasquez |
| 8 May 2010 | Loss | 14–86 | Joe Doerksen | submission | R2 2:10 | Middleweight | UFC 113: Machida vs Shogun 2 |
| 11 Jan 2010 | Loss | 29–71 | Aaron Simpson | split decision | R3 5:00 | Middleweight | UFC Fight Night: Maynard vs Diaz |
| 11 Jul 2009 | Win | 86–14 | CB Dollaway | submission | R1 0:55 | Middleweight | UFC 100 |
| 13 Dec 2008 | Win | 81–19 | Kyle Kingsbury | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Light Heavyweight | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir Finale |