Taylor Lapilus
"Double Impact"
Out-works opponents with relentless output.
Fight Plan: Taylor Lapilus
A coach-ready game plan — historical weaknesses opponents have exploited and what to drill in camp.
- Lack of finishing power in late-stage rounds
- Susceptibility to being out-hustled by high-pressure wrestlers
- Propensity for close decisions rather than definitive finishes
- Constant lateral movement to break their rhythm
- Orthodox volume strikers in camp to mirror lead-hand exchanges
Fighter fingerprint
Six-axis profile — the shape tells you the style at a glance.
Cardio and Distance Control are the standout edges; opponents should expect their game plan to lean on these. Finishing is the lowest axis — exploit it.
- Aggression65
- Cardio88
- Wrestling75
- Fight IQ84
- Distance Control86
- Finishing44
Prep for camp: Taylor Lapilus
Recommendations a coach can act on tomorrow — opponent tendencies, drills, and the sparring styles to stack against this fight.
- Technical southpaw striker who utilizes a lengthy 73-inch reach to dictate range
- High-volume point fighter who excels at winning rounds through superior activity and shot selection
- Disciplined defensive fighter, evidenced by a high percentage of wins coming via judges' decision
- Drill reactive sprawls — bait the shot off your right hand
- Pad work on cutting their right-side cage exits
- Match their pace through round 2, then turn the screws in 3
- Win exchanges with volume, not single shots — they walk through power
- Mix unscripted looks in sparring — they thrive on patterns
- Orthodox volume boxer
- Chain-wrestling D1 partner
- High-output kickboxer with heavy leg kicks
- Black-belt grappler comfortable on bottom
See it on film
Every read above should be verifiable. Jump straight to the footage on the platforms that host it legally — official channels first, archive sites second.
Entries, cage control, scrambles, submissions
Last 3 performances, full rounds and post-fight breakdowns
Coaches: official clip embeds per fighter are coming next — for now, deep links open searches pre-filtered to Taylor Lapilus.
How Taylor has changed
Trend lines across the last three years of tape.
Synthesized from recent fight tape · refresh to recompute
Stylistic neighbors
Closest matches across attributes, finish profile, and discipline — useful for sparring partner selection.
Status / Injuries
Had previously suffered an injury that delayed his UFC return in 2022, but has been active since 2024.
Checked 6/22/2026
Recent Form
- W2026-05-23vs Jake HadleyU Dec · R3 · PFL Brussels: Habirora vs. Henderson
- W2026-02-07vs Kasum KasumovKO/TKO · R3 · PFL Dubai: Nurmagomedov vs. Davis
- W2025-12-13vs Liam GittinsU Dec · R3 · PFL Lyon: Nemkov vs. Ferreira
- W2025-07-05vs Ali TalebU Dec · R3 · 2025 PFL Europe Regular Season: Brussels
- W2024-09-28vs Vince MoralesU Dec · R3 · UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Saint Denis
Availability
Currently on a 6-fight win streak following his most recent win in May 2026.
Attribute Profile
Scouting Summary
Taylor Lapilus is a highly technical and disciplined veteran bantamweight known for his sharp southpaw striking and significant reach advantage. Moving from the UFC to the PFL, he has maintained a high level of consistency, relying on superior fight IQ and conditioning to outpoint elite competition over three rounds.
Primary source ↗Tendencies
- Technical southpaw striker who utilizes a lengthy 73-inch reach to dictate range
- High-volume point fighter who excels at winning rounds through superior activity and shot selection
- Disciplined defensive fighter, evidenced by a high percentage of wins coming via judges' decision
- Effective at integrating transitional grappling to stall opponents' offense
- Maintains a high pace and composure deep into the third round
Signature Moves
- Long southpaw jab
- Left straight to the body/head
- Counter check hook
- Thai clinch knees
- Tactical cage pressure
Weaknesses
- Lack of finishing power in late-stage rounds
- Susceptibility to being out-hustled by high-pressure wrestlers
- Propensity for close decisions rather than definitive finishes