UFC’s Lawlor: ‘Fighters Need To Learn From Pro Wrestling’

By BJPENN.COM News - July 22, 2015

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“There’ve been people who’ve straight up stolen personas. Like Chael Sonnen kind of patterned himself after a guy called Super Star Billy Graham, who was a big time pro wrestler back in the 70’s. Conor McGregor I think stole Ric Flair’s braggadocios fancy persona. As far as interview styles go, people can definitely learn a lot from pro wrestling.”

UFC light heavyweight ‘Filthy’ Tom Lawlor told MMASucka that MMA fighters should learn a few things from pro wrestling, in order to build their name.

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