MMA Fighting · Nov 4, 2016
UFC veteran Tom Lawlor suspended due to potential USADA violation
Veteran Tom Lawlor has been provisionally suspended by the UFC following a potential USADA violation following an out-of-competition drug test administered on Oct. 10, the company announced Wednesday. Per policy, the nature of the potential transgression was not made public.
Lawler (10-6, 1 NC), has been with the UFC since 2008. He's fought 11 times in that span at both middleweight and light heavyweight, compiling a 6-5 record.
While his colorful impersonations at weigh-ins and in walkouts helped Lawlor gain a fan following, long inactive spells due to injury have kept him from building momentum.
His most recent fight was a decision loss to Corey Anderson at UFC 196.