Former ONE Championship title challenger Iuri Lapicus dead at 27

MMA Junkie Staff
·1 min read

Former ONE Championship title challenger Iuri Lapicus died Monday after a motorcycle crash in Italy.

Lapicus was 27. According to reports in Italy, Lapicus crashed his motorcycle into a car driven by a woman in Milan last week. According to Milano Today, Lapicus was in a coma until Monday.

His death was confirmed by the promotion in a statement.

“The ONE Championship team is heartbroken over the tragic passing of Iuri Lapicus. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his loved ones at this difficult time.”

Lapicus (14-2), a welterweight who was born in Moldova, started his career 14-0. He made his ONE debut in 2019 with a third-round submission of Shannon Wiratchai. He followed that up with an early 2020 67-second submission of Marat Gafurov and got a title shot against champion Christian Lee.

That title fight was delayed after the COVID-19 pandemic, but happened later in 2020. In that bout, Lapicus suffered the first loss of his career when Lee put him away with a first-round TKO.

In a fight six months later, Lapicus was stopped by Alvarez – but Alvarez was disqualified for punches to the back of the head. Later, that DQ loss was flipped to a no contest. This past August, Lapicus was knocked out by Zebaztian Kadestam in what now stands as his final fight.

Story originally appeared on MMA Junkie

  • Up next
  • Up next
  • Up next
  • Up next

Latest Stories

  • More doctors can prescribe a leading addiction treatment. Why aren't more people getting help?

    It’s easier than ever for doctors to prescribe a key medicine for opioid addiction since the U.S. government lifted an obstacle last year. Researchers analyzed prescriptions filled by U.S. pharmacies for the treatment drug buprenorphine. The number of prescribers rose last year after doctors no longer needed to get a special waiver to prescribe the drug, while the number of patients filling prescriptions barely budged.

  • Exclusive-Investor group urges Toyo Suisan to focus on instant noodles, exit legacy business

    An investor group is urging Toyo Suisan Kaisha to consider exiting its legacy business plus raise its dividend and buy back shares, arguing these steps could roughly double the Japanese ramen noodle maker's share price, a report seen by Reuters says. The group, led by private equity firm Nihon Global Partners Management, owns a 3.8% stake in the company, which owns Maruchan Inc, a hugely popular instant noodle maker. Together the investors submitted four shareholder proposals which, if passed at this year's annual meeting, may lift the share price to roughly JPY 17,300, the report says.

  • Strathmore Cosplayer returns to world stage, will compete at Calgary Expo

    Autumn Desjardins and her partner Conor Anderson are once again going to be representing Team Canada through the World Cosplay Summit. This time staying at home to do so – the World Cosplay Summit is hosting a video division for its competitors, which allows them to showcase their skills as costumers and actors via a digital format. “The World Cosplay Summit did a video division over the COVID-19 pandemic (because) people could not do the competitions on stage in person,” said Desjardins. “Peopl

  • US Speaker Mike Johnson calls on Columbia University president to resign

    Protests against the war in Gaza are being held on college campuses across the US.

  • Liverpool's Premier League title hopes hit by 2-0 loss to Everton

    It looks like there will be no dream send off for Jurgen Klopp after a 2-0 loss at Everton dealt a major blow to Liverpool's Premier League title hopes on Wednesday. Goals from Jarrad Branthwaite and Dominic Calvert-Lewin meant Klopp tasted a bitter defeat in his last Merseyside derby before standing down at the end of the season. The loss keeps Liverpool three points behind league leader Arsenal in second place and one ahead of defending champion Manchester City, which is in third and has two games in hand on both of its rivals.

  • Lam Research forecasts quarterly revenue above estimates on AI chip boom

    Lam Research supplies equipment to chip manufacturers, whose businesses had taken a hit in 2023 due to a glut of certain semiconductors used in personal computers and smartphones. Some of those electronics categories are showing signs of recovery even as an AI-boom is prompting chip firms to build new capacity, lending a cascading upside to vendors such as Lam Research. "As our customers address the challenges in scaling semiconductors to meet the power and speed requirements for driving AI transformation, Lam is strengthening its leadership and is well-positioned for the significant opportunities ahead," CEO Tim Archer said in a statement.

  • Trump Media CEO asks House GOP to probe trading of DJT stock

    Trump Media and Technology Group CEO Devin Nunes (DJT) has sent a letter to Republican lawmakers urging them to investigate what he thinks is possible manipulation of the stock. Nunes is worried about a specific and illegal type of short-selling activity known as 'naked short selling." Yahoo Finance Reporter Alexandra Canal joins Market Domination to break down what Nunes wants from lawmakers and regulators. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Market Domination. This post was written by Nicholas Jacobino

  • Town presented with 2023 financial statements

    During the April 17 Town of Strathmore regular council meeting, the town was presented with their consolidated financial statements for 2023. Though it is recommended that that the town be annually presented with an unqualified audit report, Leana Ashbacher presented a qualified audit report due to the town’s asset retirement obligation not being met for 2023. “We brought this to you in our 2024 budget and asked for funding to get some assistance on getting a consultant to help us get this compl

  • Oklahoma prosecutors charge fifth member of anti-government group in Kansas women's killings

    Oklahoma prosecutors charged a fifth member of an anti-government group on Wednesday with killing and kidnapping two Kansas women. Paul Jeremiah Grice, 31, was charged in Texas County with two counts of first-degree murder, two counts of kidnapping and conspiracy to commit murder. Grice told an Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation agent that he participated in the killing and burial of Veronica Butler, 27, and Jilian Kelley, 39, of Hugoton, Kansas, according to an arrest affidavit filed in the case.

  • Work from home in Texas, get paid nearly $400,000 a year; 10 jobs that pay the most

    From tech to software engineering, these remote/hybrid jobs in Texas offer hefty salaries.

  • Millennial wealth is booming. It turns out avocado toast didn't tank them after all.

    It turns out that, after killing off brands and choosing avocado toast over homeownership, millennials are getting wealthy.

  • New NEW office opens in Sioux Lookout

    SIOUX LOOKOUT – Northwest Employment Works (NEW) has opened a new office at Confederation College’s Sioux Lookout campus. Supported by Employment Ontario, NEW’s Sioux Lookout office provides comprehensive employment services to students, job seekers and employers in the area. The office has experienced “a steady stream of inquiries about our services” since opening in early April, manager Brad Mesich said Wednesday. The range of services includes career counselling, job search assistance, and tr

  • Biden pardons 11 people and shortens the sentences of 5 others convicted of non-violent drug crimes

    President Joe Biden has granted clemency to 16 people who were convicted of non-violent drug crimes, issuing pardons to 11 men and women and commuting the sentences of five other people in the latest use of his clemency power to address racial disparities in the justice system. Biden said in a statement Wednesday that April is Second Chance Month and that many of the individuals getting clemency had received “disproportionately longer” sentences than they would have under current law. The Democratic president is campaigning for reelection in November and is grappling with how to boost support from communities of color that heavily supported him over Republican Donald Trump in the 2020 election.

  • Meta shares tumble as weak revenue guidance overshadows AI boom

    Push to integrate AI into Meta products boosts financial results, with sales and profits beating analysts’ expectations

  • This Amazon half-zip hoodie is 'incredibly soft' and 'well made' — it's on sale for under $50

    Shoppers confirm it's "good quality" — available in various colours.

  • Senior Vice President Valerie Jabbar Sells 15,000 Shares of The Kroger Co (KR)

    Senior Vice President Valerie Jabbar has sold 15,000 shares of The Kroger Co (NYSE:KR) on April 23, 2024, according to a recent SEC Filing.

  • Hunt visits Kyiv and urges allies to ‘pile pressure on Putin’

    The Chancellor ‘s visit came after the UK announced £500 million more in military aid for Ukraine.

  • UFC champion Islam Makhachev not excited by potential Max Holloway matchup – not yet, at least

    UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev doesn't think it's the right time to fight Max Holloway.

  • If You Make $100K, You Can Afford the Average Home in These 37 States

    Your household has reached the $100,000-a-year income level, and you've decided it's time to think about changing your housing situation. But just how much house can you afford on that increased...

  • The Red King review – like a wickedly playful new spin on The Wicker Man

    Anjli Mohindra is marvellous as a cop shunted off to a remote island, only to find a strange lawless land full of pagan – possibly satanic – rituals. Then a body turns up and all bets are off