Aaron Simpson vs Tom Lawlor

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At a glance

3Key stats ledof 7 compared2
7-4UFC record6-5
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
977ELO rating: Simpson leads923
0Win streak: Level0
WWLWLLast 5 (old → new)WLWWL
28.6%Finish rate: Lawlor leads66.7%
73"Reach: Lawlor leads74"
6' 0"Height: Level6' 0"
52 yrsAge43 yrs
OrthodoxStanceSouthpaw
41.3Sig. strikes / fight: Simpson leads22.2
2.9Takedowns / fight: Simpson leads1.5

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

They have met once

1Simpson leads the series0
  1. Simpson wonDecision - Split · R3UFC Fight Night: Maynard vs Diaz · Jan 11, 2010

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How they win share of UFC wins

SimpsonKODEC
LawlorKOSUBDEC
2 (28.6%)KO/TKO: Level2 (33.3%)
0 (0.0%)Submission: Lawlor leads2 (33.3%)
5 (71.4%)Decision: Simpson leads2 (33.3%)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

454Sig. strikes landed: Simpson leads244
52.8%Strike accuracy: Simpson leads42.4%
6Knockdowns: Simpson leads3
253Head strikes: Simpson leads207
97Body strikes: Simpson leads18
104Leg strikes: Simpson leads19

Grappling career totals

32Takedowns landed: Simpson leads16
34.8%Takedown accuracy: Simpson leads32.0%
53:26Control time: Simpson leads37:14
4Sub. attempts: Lawlor leads9
0Reversals: Level0

Career UFC bouts

11Fights: Level11
7Wins: Simpson leads6
4Losses: Simpson leads5
2Finishes: Lawlor leads4
63.6%Win rate: Simpson leads54.5%
3Best win streak: Simpson leads2
1,079Peak ELO: Simpson leads1,051
128Days / fight: Simpson leads264
170 lbs.Weight205 lbs.

Aaron Simpson vs Tom Lawlor: Matchup Breakdown

Aaron Simpson is 7-4 in the Middleweight division with a 63.6% win rate. Tom Lawlor is 6-5 at Middleweight, winning 54.5% of the time. Both are listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Aaron Simpson leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Maynard vs Diaz on Jan 11, 2010, won by Aaron Simpson by Decision - Split in round 3.

Aaron Simpson holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 977 to 923. Career peaks are 1,079 for Aaron Simpson and 1,051 for Tom Lawlor. Aaron Simpson has 2 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 7 victories, a 28.6% finish rate. Tom Lawlor has 2 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins, finishing 66.7% of the time.

Aaron Simpson stands 6' 0" with a reach of 73" and fights orthodox. Tom Lawlor is 6' 0" with a reach of 74", southpaw. That is a 1-inch reach advantage for Tom Lawlor. Aaron Simpson is 52, Tom Lawlor is 43.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Aaron Simpson has landed 454 significant strikes at 52.8% accuracy with 32 takedowns and 53:26 of control time. Tom Lawlor has landed 244 at 42.4% with 16 takedowns and 37:14 of control.

They have no opponents in common.

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Have Aaron Simpson and Tom Lawlor fought before?

Yes. Aaron Simpson and Tom Lawlor have fought once in the UFC. Aaron Simpson won by split decision at UFC Fight Night: Maynard vs Diaz on January 11, 2010.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Aaron Simpson or Tom Lawlor?

Aaron Simpson has more UFC wins: 7 to 6. Aaron Simpson's UFC record is 7-4; Tom Lawlor's is 6-5.

KO/TKO wins: Aaron Simpson 2, Tom Lawlor 2. Submission wins: Aaron Simpson 0, Tom Lawlor 2.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Aaron Simpson or Tom Lawlor?

Aaron Simpson and Tom Lawlor are the same height: 6'0". Tom Lawlor has the longer reach: 74 inches to 73.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.