A Massachusetts native now making his home in Orlando, Florida, Tom Lawlor was a three-time National Collegiate Wrestling Association National Champion for the University of Central Florida, but after taking jiu-jitsu classes back home in Fall River, he began to drift towards MMA. He turned pro in 2007, and after winning four of his next five fights, he earned a spot in the house for the eighth season of The Ultimate Fighter. And while he kept up with all the antics on TUF8, he was all business when the bell rang, especially at the TUF8 Finale, when he scored a three round decision over Kyle Kingsbury. When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training on the mean streets of Swansea, Massachusetts during my formative years. After moving to Ft. Myers, FL I began to wrestle while attending Estero High School. I continued wrestling at the University of Central Florida, and took my first BJJ classes at JBA Jiu-Jitsu in Fall River, MA while home visiting family. After getting tapped out by leg-lock master extraordinaire Don Banville, I was hooked (literally....heel hooked)! What titles have you held? 3x National Collegiate Wrestling Association National Champion Do you have any heroes? None What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It means that all the hard work I have put in at the gyms, destroying my body is worth it in the long run. It also means that the amount of people watching TV around the world will sky-rocket due to my beauty. Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I currently have a B.S. in Social Studies Education from the University of Central Florida. I have also taken classes towards a M.A. in Sports & Fitness, but I'm not sure if I will finish because I am already a master of fitness. What was your job before you started fighting? Before I began fighting I applied my trade as an independent professional wrestler, and then used my college degree as a High School History teacher for almost 2 years. Favorite grappling technique: It's all about the D'Arce Choke! Favorite Striking technique: Left straight to the body
@silverbackseth me too! im going to la fitness to infect everyone there
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@mstracylee yeah not sure, im checking on verizon now as well....see if i can get added on a family plan=)
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@mstracylee enough for what? thomas is confused
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@TenOunce haha i currently have a sprint phone so it would cost me an arm and a leg to buy the actual phone
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@mstracylee started looking at the cliq, tmobile's deal for 500 anytime minutes and unlimited data would put my bill at 80$, plus $199 4cliq
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@DanyLauzon no kidding, the #ufcsummit takes it out of u huh?
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@chasej87 nope, sorry....ill be in training for that one
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The Many Faces of #UFC Fighter, @TomLawlor4 ~ Mstracylee.com @ HOME!!!!!: http://bit.ly/46DLgc via @addthis
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All aboard! On my way home! Thanks to the ufc & @danawhiteufc for a fun time at #ufcsummit
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@mstracylee sprint...but im on a family plan, so ill prob have to get out of that at least...but remember, im rich!
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@mstracylee yay! and since u prob know more about it than me, recommend any good cell phones? im thinking the new HTC Hero?
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@joevizz I train all year, so i don't really have a "start".there is so much to learn about MMA and I love it,so I never take much time off!
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On my way into the feast breakfast buffet at red rock! Eggs, sausage, and bacon, oh my!
Tom Lawlor
uhhhh i just woke up, if anyone could have seen kyle kingsbury puke last night, it was epic
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@DanyJamesLauzon i am! eat it
Tom Lawlor
Hanging with @chrisleben and @fugitivemma !
Tom Lawlor
off to wasted space with @silverbackseth, @cbdollaway, and kyle kingsbury!
Tom Lawlor
follow seth petruzelli the guy who ko'd kimbo @silverbackseth
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@danawhiteufc is it cool if I come eat again? i spent all my $$$ on Pride shirts in the hotel=(
Tom Lawlor
@ryanbader, @firemarshallufc im not sure he is even alive! Eliot, are u training anywhere today?
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@digitalroyalty thanks for the help at the UFC summit yesterday Amy, digital media is a powerful tool! you should RT me=)
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Anyone know how to get me & seth petruzelli a cheap rental car?
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@mstracylee just woke up, still in town?!?!
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@danawhiteufc Hope all is well after the fender bender! I'm about to do a cross country driving trip home to Orlando!
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@silverbackseth whos smelly finger C. ould it B. e?
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@danawhiteufc is there an official #ufcsummit afterparty?
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@JoeLauzon wuss!
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@joelauzon getting ready then to moon?!?
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@ryanbader thanks for treating me to a great dinner!
Tom Lawlor
At dinner w/ all the ufc & wec guys!
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@drader06 not really, it is more of picking on Joe than you=)
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@uchoo786,@mapultoid,@hardyz55 thanks!
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im on spike! or was!
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@CombatClothing no spike here at the hotel=(
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everyone follow silverbackseth
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@danawhiteufc RT me! #tomlawlor4 you said we could all do it together!
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#ufcsummit im at it! It rawks my sox
Tom Lawlor
Twweeeeeeet, tweet. Im in las vegas! @joelauzon besides me, f that guy
Tom Lawlor
Tweet! Tweet! Its only 1am and XS is off the chain!
Tom Lawlor
@silverbackseth some spanish guy just calle the gym looking for you, said something about you and him in a mexican halloween?
Tom Lawlor
@silverbackseth the back looks like the baby delivering stork dropped 300 baby boys from 400 ft and they splattered on the walls
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