Leandro Issa vs Taylor Lapilus

Leandro Issa vs Taylor Lapilus: Matchup Breakdown

Leandro Issa is 2-3 in the Bantamweight division with a 40% win rate. Taylor Lapilus is 6-2 at Bantamweight, winning 75% of the time. Leandro Issa is listed as retired. Taylor Lapilus is listed as active.

They have met 1 time. Taylor Lapilus leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Arlovski vs. Barnett on Sep 3, 2016, won by Taylor Lapilus by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.

Taylor Lapilus holds the higher ELO rating, 1,055 to 952. Career peaks are 1,003 for Leandro Issa and 1,055 for Taylor Lapilus. Leandro Issa has 0 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins from 2 victories, a 100% finish rate. Taylor Lapilus has 1 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 16.7% of the time.

Leandro Issa stands 5' 7" with a reach of 69" and fights orthodox. Taylor Lapilus is 5' 6" with a reach of 73", southpaw. That is a 4-inch reach advantage for Taylor Lapilus. Leandro Issa is 42, Taylor Lapilus is 34.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Leandro Issa has landed 131 significant strikes at 37.9% accuracy with 10 takedowns and 23:43 of control time. Taylor Lapilus has landed 512 at 48.1% with 2 takedowns and 13:24 of control.

They share 1 common opponent: Yuta Sasaki.