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Thomas Joseph Lawlor (born on May 15, 1983 in Fall River, Massachusetts) is an American professional mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter. He was a cast member of SpikeTV’s The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir.
Tom Lawlor lives in Orlando, Florida. He along with TUF alumni and K1 vet Seth Petruzelli and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt Mike Lee, own and coach at The Jungle MMA and Fitness.
Tom Lawlor defeated Ryan Lopez with a rear naked choke in the elimination round to earn his spot in the house. Lawlor was selected to fight first against Ryan Bader but lost by KO in the first round.
Tom Lawlor won his UFC debut against former The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir cast mate Kyle Kingsbury. They fought on the preliminary card at the UFC: The Ultimate Fighter 8 Finale. Tom was shown with a new look. After the fight with Kingsbury, Lawlor moved down in weight and now fights as a middleweight.
Tom had his second fight for the UFC, when he took on C.B. Dollaway at UFC 100. Tom won after putting Dollaway to sleep using a guillotine choke at 55 seconds in the first round and was awarded Submission of the Night.
Lawlor fought Aaron Simpson on January 11, 2010 at UFC Fight Night 20. Lawlor showed off his improved striking skills in the first round by dominating Simpson, but lost a split decision.
Tom Lawlor’s Professional Record
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/11/2010 | Loss | Aaron Simpson | UFC Fight Night: Maynard vs Diaz | Decision Split Decision | 3 | ||
| 07/11/2009 | Win | CB Dollaway | UFC 100 | Submission Guillotine Choke | 1 | 0:55 | |
| 12/13/2008 | Win | Kyle Kingsbury | The Ultimate Fighter 8 Finale | Decision Unanimous Decision | 3 | ||
| 04/12/2008 | Win | Travis Bartlett | Full Force Productions: Untamed 20 | Submission Rear Naked Choke | 0 | 0:00 | |
| 03/22/2008 | Loss | Shane Primm | World Fighting Championships: Battle in the Bay | Disqualification | 1 | 0:24 | |
| 08/25/2007 | Win | Cesar Barros | Full Force Productions: Untamed 15 | KO | 1 | 0:10 | |
| 04/07/2007 | Win | Jason Barlong | World Fighting Championships: Turf Wars III | TKO/RSC | 1 | 3:59 | |
| 04/03/2007 | Win | Jonathan Fernandez | X-treme Fighting Championship | Submission Rear Naked Choke | 1 | 1:20 | |
| 03/10/2007 | NC | Arriel Gandulla | Kick Enterprises | 1 | 0:45 |
