MMA fighter Damien Lapilus’ career résumé just took a massive hit after four of his victories were overturned.
The French MMA Federation ruled that four of Lapilus’ recent bouts, including a title win over Amin Ayoub, have been overturned due to violations of the commission’s anti-doping policies.
The exact nature of Laplilus’ alleged use of performance-enhancing drugs is uncertain at this time.
After the federation overturned four of his victories, Lapilus now has a record of 17-18-2. Tapology’s Steven Kelliher was among the first to report the news of Lapilus’ violations.
Damien Lapilus Gets Massive Penalty For Doping
French MMA Federation not screwing around when it comes to anti-doping.
Damien Lapilus has had four recent bout results overturned due to repeated violations, resulting in four Disqualifications and a No Contest (when his opponent also tested positive.)https://t.co/YQD5EZ6IUv pic.twitter.com/kj1QJpFyqD
— Steven Kelliher (@Steven_Kelliher) May 23, 2023
Lapilus trains at MMA Factory in Paris under the tutelage of Fernand Lopez and former UFC interim heavyweight champion Ciryl Gane. He won the vacant Ares FC featherweight title in March with a win over Marco Beltran.
Lapilus is slated to return against Yazid Chouchane at Ares FC 16 on June 23rd. It’s uncertain as of this writing if the fight will remain scheduled.
Lapilus made his MMA debut on Nov. 11 at the Belgium Regional Championships, earning a win over Nelson Carvalho.
Please provide transcription credit with a link to this article if you use any of these quotes.
