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Combat Edge Intelligence

Ce Liu vs Tom Lawlor

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Ce Liu
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Ce Liu

“The Oriental Dragon”

4-1-0Light HeavyweightUFC

1581Solid
Tom Lawlor
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Tom Lawlor

“Filthy”

11-8-0Light HeavyweightPFL

1583Solid

Tale of the tape

4-1-0Record11-8-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'3"Height6'0"
77"Reach74,0"
205 lbsWeight205 lbs
CFPTeamThe Jungle MMA

What's at stake

The ratings are close, so the Elo swings are near-symmetric — the winner and loser trade a similar number of points either way.

Ce LiuNow 1581
If they win+24→ 1605
If they lose-24→ 1557
Tom LawlorNow 1583
If they win+16→ 1599
If they lose-16→ 1567

Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.

Opponent quality

Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.

1518 · 5 fightsPre-fight Elo1637 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

Not available
Sig. strikes / min
2.50
Not available
Strike accuracy
42%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.41
Not available
Strike defense
61%
Not available
Takedown avg.
2.46
Not available
Takedown accuracy
32%
Not available
Takedown defense
58%
Not available
Submission avg.
1.38

Trajectory

Ce LiuTom Lawlor
1550160020192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

4 (100%)
KO/TKO
4 (36%)
0 (0%)
Submission
4 (36%)
0 (0%)
Decision
3 (27%)

Combat Edge model read

Tom Lawlor52%
Ce Liu 48%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Tom Lawlor a 52% favorite over Ce Liu in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1581 vs 1583), separated by just 2 points.

Ce Liu enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Ce Liu finishes 100% of wins inside the distance, Tom Lawlor 73%.

Ce Liu carries a 3-inch reach advantage.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.