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What's next for Lawlor?
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<p><font size="2">It's difficult not to be happy with such a successful debut at 185 pounds, and getting handed a bonus check for $100,000 for the Submission of the Night at the most prestigious event in UFC history did little to dampen his spirits. <br />
"Honestly, it was probably the best weekend of my life," said Lawlor. "Going from making what I was gonna make for... I was guaranteed $8,000 and then it doubled (for winning) and a little bit of sponsorship money. And for it to happen at UFC 100, a lot of people were saying I shouldn't even be on the show, to go out there and make an impact like I did and be able to give a little bit of a show to the fans, it was just unbelievable."
He hasn't even had time yet to contemplate what comes next. But that $100,000 bonus gives Lawlor something he hasn't had since he began his fighting career, the luxury of time.
"It's hard to say (what's next)," he said, humorously adding, "I've been pretty poor the past few years, so after getting this bonus, I'll have to fight again in like eight or nine years. That'll probably be how long it takes me to run out of money if I keep living at the standard of living I've been at.
"Look for me in about 2018. UFC 200 I'll be fighting the serpent from Revelations, as the world is coming to an end in about nine years."