Tom Lawlor likes to joke that he needed to train for four-round fights; three were for his actual fights and one for his usually over-the-top cage entrances.
However, he said the energy he expels during such flashy entrances – which have paid homage to Hulk Hogan, Apollo Creed, dog trainers, drag queens and other bits of Americana – came at a cost.
So at UFC 121, where he defeated former title challenger Patrick Cote, Lawlor ditched the theatrics. He recently told MMAjunkie.com Radio that’ll be the norm going forward, though he still plans to entertain.