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Combat Edge Intelligence

Michael Kuiper 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

“Filthy”

11-8-0Light HeavyweightPFL

1583Solid

Tale of the tape

15-6-0Record11-8-0
MiddleweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'0"Height6'0"
TBDReach74,0"
185 lbsWeight205 lbs
Team TopfighterTeamThe Jungle MMA

What's at stake

Tom Lawlor is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +15 while a loss costs more — Michael Kuiper carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Michael KuiperNow 1558
If they win+17→ 1575
If they lose-15→ 1543
Tom LawlorNow 1583
If they win+15→ 1598
If they lose-17→ 1566

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.

1555 · 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.

3.28
Sig. strikes / min
2.50
55%
Strike accuracy
42%
3.62
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.41
54%
Strike defense
61%
2.30
Takedown avg.
2.46
56%
Takedown accuracy
32%
79%
Takedown defense
58%
0
Submission avg.
1.38

Trajectory

Michael KuiperTom Lawlor
1550160020172018201920202021

Win method breakdown

9 (60%)
KO/TKO
4 (36%)
5 (33%)
Submission
4 (36%)
1 (7%)
Decision
3 (27%)

Combat Edge model read

The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting Michael Kuiper and Tom Lawlor within a point of even.

Tom Lawlor holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1583 to 1558, a 25-point edge.

Michael Kuiper finishes 93% 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.