Taylor Lapilus

At a glance

• MMA analyst for RMC Sport, on the call with Antoine Simon.
• No longer under UFC contract in March 2025, he has since presented himself as a PFL athlete.
• About 61,000 Instagram followers.

Overview

Taylor "Double Impact" Lapilus is a French professional MMA fighter and an analyst for RMC Sport. On UFC broadcasts, he works alongside commentator Antoine Simon. He holds two roles: in the cage and behind the mic.

He is on Instagram, with about 61,000 followers, and on X. They let you follow the fighter outside the broadcasts.

What you'll find

On RMC Sport, Taylor Lapilus brings the view of an active fighter. He explains what is happening in the cage and the technical choices the fighters make, drawing on his own experience making them.

His two roles collided at UFC Paris in September 2023. He fought on that card after losing his scheduled opponent, Muin Gafurov, less than a week out, and RMC Sport ran a story on how the analyst helped the fighter. In March 2025, no longer under UFC contract, he discussed his future on RMC Sport. He has since presented himself as a PFL athlete. In August 2025, he took part in the first Ground & Talk on Jab Life with other French fighters.

Why follow

Taylor Lapilus calls MMA while still competing at the top level, first in the UFC and now in the PFL. When he breaks down a fight, he is talking about situations he faces himself: the camp, a late opponent change, managing a career.

His path from the UFC to the PFL also gives you a view on the careers of French fighters, contracts and moves between promotions. His social accounts let you follow his fights as well as his broadcast work. For English-speaking fans who follow the PFL, he is one of the French names on the roster with a media profile at home.

MMA Official's take

This profile is for French fans who watch the UFC on RMC Sport and want a fighter's perspective, and for anyone following the PFL and the French fighters competing there. It also suits practitioners who want to hear a pro explain a fight live. His broadcast work is in French.

Start with RMC Sport's story on UFC Paris 2023, about how the analyst helped the fighter. Then watch the first Ground & Talk on Jab Life to hear him talk with other French fighters, and follow his Instagram for his next PFL fights.