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PFL Bantamweight

Taylor Lapilus VS Kasum Kasumov

Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Tale of the Tape

Taylor Lapilus VS Kasum Kasumov
25-4-0 Record 2-3-0
33 Age 31
168 cm Height 180 cm
185 cm Reach —
southpaw Stance —
44% Finish rate 0%
20% KO rate 0%
24% Sub rate 0%

Result Summary

Taylor Lapilus def. Kasum Kasumov TKO (punches) · R3 0:47

Fight Overview

Top European bantamweight Taylor 'Double Impact' Lapilus (23-4) faces the dangerous grappler Kasum Kasumov (15-2). Lapilus is a master of distance management and technical striking, whereas Kasumov is a suffocating wrestler. This is a classic striker vs. grappler stylistic matchup with high stakes for the division rankings.

Keys to Victory

Taylor Lapilus

  1. Manage distance with a sharp jab and low kicks
  2. Lateral movement; do not allow Kasumov to square up for shots
  3. Uppercuts to deter level changes

Kasum Kasumov

  1. Relentless chain wrestling; if the first shot fails, immediately drive for the second
  2. Clincher against the cage to neutralize Lapilus's striking
  3. Top control; mat returns are essential to winning rounds

Last 5 fights

Taylor Lapilus

  1. W Liam Gittins Decision · R3 5:00 · 13 DEC 2025
  2. W Ali Taleb Decision · R3 5:00 · 5 JUL 2025
  3. W Vince Morales Decision · R3 5:00 · 28 SEPT 2024
  4. W Cody Stamann Decision · R3 5:00 · 8 JUN 2024
  5. L Farid Basharat Decision · R3 5:00 · 13 JAN 2024

Kasum Kasumov

  1. L Justin Wetzell Decision · R3 5:00 · 11 APR 2025
  2. W Matheus Mattos Decision · R3 5:00 · 22 JUN 2024
  3. W Josh Hill Decision · R3 5:00 · 11 AUG 2023
  4. L Boris Chelokhsaev KO · R2 1:45 · 7 JUN 2019

AI-generated This analysis was generated with AI and may contain errors.

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