Combat Edge Intelligence

Joe Doerksen 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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Joe Doerksen
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Joe Doerksen

“El Dirte”

51-16-0MiddleweightKOTC

1712Good
Tom Lawlor
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Tom Lawlor

“Filthy”

11-8-0Light HeavyweightPFL

1583Solid

Tale of the tape

51-16-0Record11-8-0
MiddleweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'0"Height6'0"
TBDReach74,0"
186 lbsWeight205 lbs
Canadian Fighting CentreTeamThe Jungle MMA

What's at stake

Joe Doerksen is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +8 while a loss costs more — Tom Lawlor carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Joe DoerksenNow 1712
If they win+8→ 1720
If they lose-16→ 1696
Tom LawlorNow 1583
If they win+22→ 1605
If they lose-10→ 1573

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.

1595 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1636 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

1.27
Sig. strikes / min
2.50
41%
Strike accuracy
42%
3.23
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.41
51%
Strike defense
61%
1.87
Takedown avg.
2.46
32%
Takedown accuracy
32%
33%
Takedown defense
58%
2.18
Submission avg.
1.38

Trajectory

Joe DoerksenTom Lawlor
15501600165017002012201320142015201620172018201920202021

Win method breakdown

10 (20%)
KO/TKO
4 (36%)
33 (65%)
Submission
4 (36%)
8 (16%)
Decision
3 (27%)

Combat Edge model read

Joe Doerksen63%
Tom Lawlor 37%Elo baseline: 68%

The Combat Edge model makes Joe Doerksen a 63% favorite over Tom Lawlor in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (68%).

Joe Doerksen holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1712 to 1583, a 129-point edge.

Joe Doerksen enters on a 4-fight win streak.

Joe Doerksen finishes 84% 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.