This Monday, March 20, MMA fighter Iuri Lapicus died at the age of 27. The athlete succumbed to his injuries after being involved in a motorcycle accident in Milan last week.
Tragic news in the world of MMA. The fighter Iuri Lapicus died on Monday March 20, when he was only 27 years old. The sportsman of Moldovan origin died of his injuries after being the victim of a violent road accident happened last week in Italy where he had been living for several years. According to the transalpine media, the collision took place on a road northwest of Milan, between the athlete’s motorcycle and a car driven by a woman. Helicoptered in emergency to a hospital in the city, he remained in a coma until Monday, reported our colleagues from Milano Today.
It was the mixed martial arts league in which Iuri Lapicus fought who announced the tragic news on Tuesday, March 21. “Championship team ONE are heartbroken by the tragic passing of Iuri Lapicus. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his loved ones at this difficult time. Rest in peace Iuri“, she wrote in a press release sent to ESPN. Many messages were quickly published on social networks to salute the memory of the late sportsman. This is for example the case of the Thai boxing champion Giorgio Petrosyan, nicknamed “The Doctor”, and who also lived in northern Italy.”I want to remember you like this. Rest in peace“he soberly wrote on Instagram in the caption of a series of photos of Iuri Lapicus.
A great career in MMA
A former ONE Lightweight Championship world title challenger, Iuri Lapicus had a stellar debut when he joined the league in 2019, racking up 14 straight wins. Thanks to his technique and his style in the ring, he had also managed to quickly conquer the hearts of the fans. His last fight in August 2022, however, ended in defeat against the Ukrainian Zebaztian Kadestam. A young hope unfortunately gone too soon.