Middleweight
3 Rounds
Tom Lawlor won · SUB R2
UFC Event·Saturday, April 6, 2013·Stockholm, Sweden, Sweden
Style matchupMichael Kuiper: WrestlervsTom Lawlor: Wrestler
Wrestler-vs-wrestler scrambles. Whoever lands the first takedown often controls the round.
Model Prediction: Michael Kuiper wins(63.3%)
Actual result: Tom Lawlor wins · Model version: ufc_v4_pure_xgboost_20260517_121258
Incorrect
Scouting Report
Auto-generated signals worth knowing before you read the deep stats below.
- Michael Kuiper has 22pp better takedown defense — controls where the fight happens.
- Stance matchup historically favors Tom Lawlor (53.5%).
Tale of the Tape
Michael Kuiper
Red Corner
VS
Tom Lawlor
Blue Corner
+125
(44%)
Vegas Odds
-135
(57%)
36
Age
43
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
6'0"
Height
6'0"
185.42 cm
Reach
187.96 cm
Recent Form
Last 5 fights for each fighter — most recent on the right. Hover any result for the matchup.
Michael Kuiper
oldest →latest
L
vs Rafael Natal · Feb 12W
KOvs Jared Hamman · Aug 12L
vs Bradley Scott · Oct 13Tom Lawlor
oldest →latest
L
SUBvs Chris Weidman · Nov 11W
KOvs Jason MacDonald · May 12L
vs Francis Carmont · Nov 12W
KOvs Gian Villante · Jul 15L
vs Corey Anderson · Mar 16Output & Defense Comparison
Rate-normalized career statistics. Bold side has the edge per metric.
Michael KuiperMetricTom Lawlor
3.28
Strikes / min
2.50
3.62
Strikes absorbed / min
2.41
54%
Strike defense
60%
2.30
TDs / 15 min
2.46
79%
Takedown defense
57%
0.00
Sub atts / 15 min
1.40
Net striking (SLpM − SApM)
-0.34evenly matched on net striking+0.09
Statistical Profile
Career averages and model features. Bigger shape = stronger across measured dimensions.
Michael KuiperTom Lawlor
Recent Elo Trajectory
Last 10 fights for each fighter, aligned right (most recent on the right).
Michael Kuiper(4 fights)Tom Lawlor(8 fights)
Model Feature Differentials (Red − Blue)
RedElo RatingBlue
+14.8-14.8
RedLayoff (days)Blue
+98.0-98.0
RedForm ScoreBlue
+0.6-0.6
RedStriker ScoreBlue
-0.60.6
RedGrappler ScoreBlue
-0.50.5
Michael Kuiper
StanceOrthodox
Height72.0"
Reach73.0"
Fights4
Tom Lawlor
StanceSouthpaw
Height72.0"
Reach74.0"
Fights8