Taylor Lapilus, UFC Paris weigh-in, Sept. 1, 2023 Credit score: Patrick McCorry/Cageside Press
Cody Stamann, on a 3 combat skid and 2-6 in his final eight, could not come as a shock, however Taylor Lapilus exiting the UFC as soon as once more, and with a 3-1 file an identical to his first stint?
Now that’s a head scratcher.
Seven fighters have been faraway from the UFC’s lively roster up to now 24 hours and look like completed with the promotion, UFC Roster Tracker and different companies famous on Thursday. Along with Stamann and Lapilus, Matthew Semelsberger, Mashrabjon Ruziboev, Jonathan Pearce, Julio Arce, and Josh Culibao are additionally gone from the promotion.
Within the case of Lapilus, a French fighter who’s 6-2 general by way of two stints with the corporate, the transfer is downright puzzling. Lapilus went 3-1 below the UFC banner from 2015 to 2016, and was a launched off a win (or just not re-signed), happening to seek out success with ARES FC.
After profitable the ARES bantamweight championship in 2022, Lapilus made a triumphant return to the UFC as a part of the promotion’s return to Paris in September of 2023. This second four-fight stint noticed the French star earn wins over Caolan Loughran, Vince Morales, and Cody Stamann. He’s at the moment on a two-fight win streak, however however seems to be on the outs with the UFC in the intervening time.
Followers weren’t pleased with Taylor Lapilus state of affairs.
Whereas Lapilus has now had eight fights within the UFC, Mashrabjon Ruziboev had zero. He was briefly linked to a combat with Jared Gordon this month, however withdrew as a result of points together with his weight reduce.
Matthew Semelsberger, a.ok.a. “Semi the Jedi,” began his UFC run 4-1, however ends it on a four-fight skid with a file of 5-6 general contained in the octagon. As for Jonathan Pearce, the once-promising featherweight was on a three-fight skid, and 5-4 general within the promotion.
