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Combat Edge Intelligence

Jason MacDonald 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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Tom Lawlor
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Tom Lawlor

“Filthy”

11-8-0Light HeavyweightPFL

1583Solid

Tale of the tape

25-16-0Record11-8-0
MiddleweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'2"Height6'0"
TBDReach74,0"
185 lbsWeight205 lbs
Pure FitnessTeamThe 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.

Jason MacDonaldNow 1587
If they win+12→ 1599
If they lose-12→ 1575
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.

1600 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1637 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

1.55
Sig. strikes / min
2.50
53%
Strike accuracy
42%
2.70
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.41
47%
Strike defense
61%
1.43
Takedown avg.
2.46
16%
Takedown accuracy
32%
35%
Takedown defense
58%
1.97
Submission avg.
1.38

Trajectory

Jason MacDonaldTom Lawlor
15501600201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021

Win method breakdown

3 (12%)
KO/TKO
4 (36%)
19 (76%)
Submission
4 (36%)
3 (12%)
Decision
3 (27%)

Combat Edge model read

Tom Lawlor64%
Jason MacDonald 36%Elo baseline: 49%

The Combat Edge model makes Tom Lawlor a 64% favorite over Jason MacDonald in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Jason MacDonald's way (49%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1587 vs 1583), separated by just 4 points.

Jason MacDonald enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Jason MacDonald finishes 88% of wins inside the distance, Tom Lawlor 73%.

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