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Aaron Simpson vs Tom Lawlor

Aaron Simpson is 12-5-0; Tom Lawlor is 10-6-0 (1 NC). Aaron Simpson is 9 years older than Tom Lawlor. Tom Lawlor has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Aaron Simpson. They have met once: Aaron Simpson 1, Tom Lawlor 0.

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United States
Aaron Simpson
“A-Train” · 12-5-0
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Met once
Tom Lawlor
United States
Tom Lawlor
“Filthy” · 10-6-0 (1 NC)
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Style & credentials

Aaron Simpson

No background on record

Camp · Power MMA Team · United States
Tom Lawlor

No background on record

Camp · Jungle MMA · United States

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

56%
Head
85%
21%
Body
7%
23%
Leg
8%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Aaron Simpsonlast 11 fights
36%41%23%
Tom Lawlorlast 13 fights
45%29%27%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Aaron Simpson· from fights outside the UFC Tom Lawlor· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.582.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aaron Simpson · Average · better than 57% of UFC fightersTom Lawlor · Below avg · better than 23% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.532.41
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aaron Simpson · Good · better than 78% of UFC fightersTom Lawlor · Good · better than 82% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.792.46
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aaron Simpson · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fightersTom Lawlor · Good · better than 79% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
35%32%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aaron Simpson · Average · better than 42% of UFC fightersTom Lawlor · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
83%58%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aaron Simpson · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fightersTom Lawlor · Below avg · better than 38% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.501.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aaron Simpson · Average · better than 56% of UFC fightersTom Lawlor · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.58
Strikes landed / min
2.50
2.53
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.41
3.79 / 10.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.46 / 7.7
35%
Takedown accuracy
32%
83%
Takedown defence
58%
4:51
Control time / fight
3:23
0.50
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.40

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Aaron Simpson11 UFC fights · 454 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
24%109/358
11%48/86
2%7/10
Clinch
12%56/114
10%46/53
18%82/85
Ground
19%88/136
1%3/3
3%15/15
Tom Lawlor11 UFC fights · 244 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
42%103/375
3%7/11
4%10/10
Clinch
25%62/98
2%6/6
4%9/9
Ground
17%42/61
2%5/5
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Aaron Simpson and Tom Lawlor ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Maynard vs Diaz (Mon, Jan 11, 2010), where Aaron Simpson won by Split Decision.

What are the records of Aaron Simpson and Tom Lawlor?

Aaron Simpson is 12-5-0 and Tom Lawlor is 10-6-0 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Aaron Simpson or Tom Lawlor?

Tom Lawlor has the longer reach: 74" · 188 cm against 73" · 185 cm for Aaron Simpson, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Aaron Simpson or Tom Lawlor?

Neither. Both stand 6'0" · 183 cm.

Who is older, Aaron Simpson or Tom Lawlor?

Aaron Simpson is 52 and Tom Lawlor is 43.

Who has more finishes, Aaron Simpson or Tom Lawlor?

Aaron Simpson has 7 wins inside the distance (6 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission); Tom Lawlor has 8 wins (4 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission).