Taylor Lapilus

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Taylor Lapilus
Born (1992-04-08) 8 April 1992 (age 32)
Villepinte, France
Other namesDouble Impact
Residence Paris, France
Height5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) [1]
Weight135 lb (61 kg; 9.6 st)
Division Featherweight
Bantamweight
Reach73 in (190 cm) [2]
Fighting out of Paris, France
Team MMA Factory
SBG Ireland [3]
Years active2012–present
Professional boxing record
Total1
Wins1
Mixed martial arts record
Total25
Wins21
By knockout4
By submission6
By decision11
Losses4
By decision4
Other information
Boxing record from BoxRec
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Last updated on: 26 June 2015

Taylor Lapilus (born 8 April 1992) is a French mixed martial artist and boxer who currently competes in Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He is the former TKO Major League MMA Bantamweight Champion.

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Background

Born and raised in Villepinte, Lapilus competed in soccer on various levels as a youngster. Before he began training in martial arts, he briefly attended college where he studied, and worked for a time as a welder. [1]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Lapilus followed the path of his brother Damien, who is also a professional mixed martial artist, and began training in mixed martial arts in 2010. He made his debut as a professional in 2012, competing as a featherweight for primarily for various regional promotions across France. He was able to compile a record along the way of 8–1. On the heels of his finish of Cyril Ericher in May 2014, Lapilus signed with the UFC in the fall of 2014. [4]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Lapilus was expected to make his promotional debut on 4 October 2014 as a short notice replacement against Dennis Siver at UFC Fight Night 53, filling in for an injured Robert Whiteford. [5] However, the Swedish Mixed Martial Arts Federation subsequently deemed Lapilus an unsuitable opponent, and in turn, Charles Rosa was tabbed as the last-minute replacement. [6]

Lapilus eventually made his debut against Rocky Lee on 11 April 2015 at UFC Fight Night 64. [7] Lapilus won the fight via unanimous decision. [8]

Lapilus faced Yuta Sasaki on 20 June 2015 at UFC Fight Night 69. [9] Lapilus won the fight via TKO in the second round. [10]

Lapilus faced Érik Pérez on 21 November 2015 at The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 2 Finale. [11] He lost the fight by unanimous decision. [12]

Lapilus next faced Leandro Issa on September 3, 2016 at UFC Fight Night 93. [13] He won the fight by unanimous decision. [14]

Post-UFC career

After the sole boxing bout in 2017, Lapilus racked Bantamweight Championships in both TKO Major League MMA and German MMA Championships. In November 2019, it was revealed that Lapilus has signed with a new, Afro-European MMA promotion ARES Fighting Championship. [15] Lapilus was expected to make his promotional debut in the promotion's inaugural event on December 14, 2019 against Bryan Caraway. However, Caraway withdrew from the bout due to an injury and was replaced by Marcos Breno. [16] He won the fight via unanimous decision. [17]

Lapilus faced Wilson Reis at Ares FC 2 on December 12, 2021. [18] He won the bout via unanimous decision. [19]

Lapilus faced Demarte Pena for the vacant AFC Bantamweight Championship on April 16, 2022 at Ares FC 5. [20] He won the bout and title via TKO stoppage in the first round. [21]

Return to UFC

Lapilus was scheduled to face Khalid Taha on September 3, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 209. [22] However, Lapilus withdrew a week before the event due to a broken hand and was later replaced by Cristian Quiñónez. [23] [24]

Lapilus was scheduled to face Muin Gafurov on September 2, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 226. [25] However, Lapilus was instead matched up with Caolán Loughrán after Gafurov withdrew due to visa issues. [26] He won the fight by unanimous decision. [27]

Lapilus faced Farid Basharat on January 13, 2024, at UFC Fight Night 234. [28] He lost the bout by unanimous decision. [29]

Lapilus faced Cody Stamann on June 8, 2024 at UFC on ESPN 57. [30] He won the fight by unanimous decision. [31]

Lapilus was scheduled to face Felipe Lima on September 28, 2024 at UFC Fight Night 243. [32] However, Lima withdrew from the fight for unknown reasons and was replaced by Vince Morales on short notice. [33] Lapilus won the fight by unanimous decision. [34]

Mixed martial arts style

Having started his martial arts career with grappling and Brazilian jiu-jitsu, he is a very comfortable grappler. [35] [36] Lapilus is also a good striker, being a long time Muay Thai practitioner. [37] Furthermore, he is interested in Israeli fighting system Krav Maga and participated in several induction trainings and programmes. [38]

Professional boxing career

After a 3–1 run in the UFC Lapilus opted to try his hands at boxing, facing Heri Andriyanto on May 27, 2017. He won by unanimous decision. [39]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
25 matches21 wins4 losses
By knockout40
By submission60
By decision114
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win21–4 Vince Morales Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Saint Denis September 28, 202435:00 Paris, France
Win20–4 Cody Stamann Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Cannonier vs. Imavov June 8, 202435:00 Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Loss19–4 Farid Basharat Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Walker 2 January 13, 202435:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win19–3Caolán LoughranDecision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Spivac September 2, 202335:00 Paris, France
Win18–3Demarte PenaTKO (elbows and punches)Ares FC 5April 16, 202212:33 Paris, FranceWon the vacant AFC Bantamweight Championship.
Win17–3 Wilson Reis Decision (unanimous)Ares FC 2December 11, 202135:00 Paris, France
Win16–3Marcos BrenoDecision (unanimous)Ares FC 1December 14, 201935:00 Dakar, Senegal
Win15–3 Nate Maness TKO (kick to the body)TKO 48May 24, 201931:22 Gatineau, Quebec, CanadaWon the TKO Bantamweight Championship.
Win14–3 Josh Hill Decision (split)TKO 45December 7, 201835:00 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Loss13–3Denis LavrentyevDecision (unanimous)RCC: IntroSeptember 1, 201835:00 Ekaterinburg, Russia
Win13–2Farbod NezhadTKO (punches)German MMA Championship 14February 24, 201812:16 Castrop-Rauxel, GermanyWon the GMC Bantamweight Championship.
Win12–2Omer SolmazDecision (split)German MMA Championship 13December 16, 201755:00 Düsseldorf, GermanyWon the Interim GMC Featherweight Championship.
Win11–2 Leandro Issa Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Arlovski vs. Barnett September 3, 201635:00 Hamburg, Germany
Loss10–2 Érik Pérez Decision (unanimous) The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 2 Finale: Magny vs. Gastelum November 21, 201535:00 Monterrey, Mexico
Win10–1 Ulka Sasaki TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Jędrzejczyk vs. Penne June 20, 201521:26 Berlin, GermanyBantamweight debut.
Win9–1Rocky LeeDecision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Gonzaga vs. Cro Cop 2 April 11, 201535:00 Kraków, Poland
Win8–1Cyril EricherSubmission (guillotine choke)100% Fight 22: Supreme League FinalsMay 30, 201412:58 Aubervilliers, France
Win7–1Osman MinbatirovDecision (split)Honor and Glory Fight Night 3May 17, 201435:00 Béziers, France
Win6–1Cyrille DimbasSubmission (armbar)100% Fight 19: Supreme League Round 2March 22, 201413:41 Aubervilliers, France
Loss5–1 Magomed Bibulatov Decision (unanimous)GEFC: Urban Legend Prestige 4October 12, 201335:00 Villepinte, France
Win5–0Nicolas JoannesSubmissionKnock Out Championship 6April 6, 201312:50 Cognac, France
Win4–0Chresus MokimaSubmission (armbar)100% Fight 13: Day of ReckoningFebruary 16, 201321:32 Aubervilliers, France
Win3–0Steve PolifonteDecision (unanimous)100% Fight: Contenders 16November 10, 201225:00 Paris, France
Win2–0Souksavanh KhampasathSubmission (triangle choke)10:43
Win1–0Isa AbievSubmission (triangle choke)OFC 4: Combat MMA in the CageMarch 31, 201213:35 Hainaut, Belgium

Professional boxing record

1 fight1 win0 losses
By decision10
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
1Win1–0Heri AndriyantoUD427 May 2017 Resorts World Sentosa, Singapore

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