Iuri Lapicus immigrated from Moldova to Italy as a teenager, and although there were hardships that came to moving to a new country, he found love in martial arts.
The Team Petrosyan standout has quickly risen to the top of ONE Championship’s lightweight division as its No. 1-contender. With Christian “The Warrior” Lee in his crosshairs, Lapicus has a chance to make history and put the weight of a continent on his back.
Let’s look back at how Lapicus ascended to become the top contender without the fanfare he deserved.