About Iuri Lapicus
Status: Former ONE Athlete
Former lightweight MMA star Iuri Lapicus was originally from Moldova but moved to Italy at the age of 15 and put down roots there. The first martial art he trained in was judo when he was 9 years old, though he had to practice on a wooden floor due to the lack of money for proper equipment.
Lapicus called Team Petrosyan in Milan his home, where he evolved from a pure grappler into a confident and competent striker. He was the first martial artist in a family of soccer players, and he was eager to prove his skills in competition.
He made his professional mixed martial arts debut in 2014 and went on to rack up a perfect 12-0 professional record before following his training partners, Giorgio and Armen Petrosyan, into ONE Championship to test himself on the world stage. Before important bouts, he often traveled to Amsterdam to work with famed MMA World Champion Gegard Mousasi.
Lapicus was an extremely talented athlete who quickly made his mark in ONE Championship and even challenged for the ONE Lightweight MMA World Title.
In March 2023, he tragically passed away in a motorcycle accident at the age of 27. The entire organization mourns his loss.
ONE Championship Records
Event Results
Result | Method | Round | Method and round | Opponent | Opponent and event | Country | Date | Event | |||
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LOSS
Knockout
KO
R1 (0:57)
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Knockout
R1 (0:57)
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R1 (0:57) |
Zebaztian KadestamSweden
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Sweden |
ONE on Prime Video 1: Moraes vs. Johnson II |
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No Contest
NC
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— |
Eddie AlvarezUnited States
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United States |
ONE on TNT I |
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LOSS
TKO
TKO
R1 (2:19)
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TKO
R1 (2:19)
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R1 (2:19) |
Christian LeeSingapore / United States
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Singapore / United States |
Inside The Matrix |
Here's what went down in Christian Lee's first ONE Lightweight World Title defense against Iuri Lapicus! |
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WIN
Submission
SUB
R1 (1:07)
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Submission
R1 (1:07)
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R1 (1:07) |
Marat GafurovRussia
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Russia |
Warrior’s Code |
Iuri Lapicus 🇲🇩 submits Marat Gafurov 🇷🇺 |
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WIN
Submission
SUB
R3 (3:10)
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Submission
R3 (3:10)
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R3 (3:10) |
Shannon WiratchaiThailand
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Thailand |
Enter the Dragon |