“Filthy” Tom Lawlor (9-5) is set to return to the UFC after a two year lay-off, gearing up to face Gian Villante this Saturday July 25, 2015 at UFC on FOX 16. He’s known for his creative walk-outs and weigh-in costumes, plus time spent on the eighth season of The Ultimate Fighter: Mir vs Nogueira.
Born in Fall River, Massachusetts, he moved to Florida where he lived for 15 years, attending high school and college.
“After college, I was in the process of fighting in an American Top Team affiliate in Orlando, Florida,” Tom explained. “Seth Petruzelli and Mike Lee and I kinda went our separate way.