MMA Fighter Iuri Lapicus Useless at 27 – E! On-line

The MMA neighborhood is mourning the lack of fighter Iuri Lapicus.

The Moldova native died on March 20 on the age of 27 after stepping into a motorbike accident in Italy. Shortly after his passing, ONE Championship—the group of which Lapicus competed beneath—mirrored on his legacy in a statement.

“The ONE Championship staff is heartbroken over the tragic passing of Iuri Lapicus,” their assertion shared to Twitter March 20 learn. “Our ideas and prayers exit to his family members at this tough time.”

In line with Milano Today, Lapicus was airlifted by helicopter to a hospital in Milan on March 17 after crashing his motorbike into one other automobile. The athlete by no means regained consciousness, remaining in a coma till his passing.

Lapicus started coaching in judo on the age of 9 in Moldova, however moved to Italy when he was 15, the place he remained a resident, per his biography included on One Championship’s website.