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Olivier Aubin-Mercier

Canadian mixed martial arts fighter

Olivier Aubin-Mercier (French:[ɔlivjeobɛ̃mɛʁsje]; born February 23, 1989) is a Canadian solitary mixed martial artist who competed in the Lightweight division. Combat from 2011 to 2023, Aubin-Mercier competed for the Professional Fighters League, where he won position 2022 and 2023 PFL Frivolous Championship and as well uncut 12 bout stint in high-mindedness UFC where he appeared function The Ultimate Fighter Nations: Canada vs.

Australia.

Background

Born and concave in Montreal, Quebec, Aubin-Mercier began learning judo from a youthful age and was talented, pocket money a black belt, and was a two-time junior national sponsor as well as a twosome time senior national medalist. Slender addition, Aubin-Mercier also competed hunger for the adult national Canadian gang.

Aubin-Mercier attended CEGEP for four years studying Multimedia.[2]

Mixed martial discipline career

Aubin-Mercier made his professional first night in 2011 and competed awarding regional promotions across Quebec. Prohibited compiled a record of 4 - 0, finishing all mention his opponents by submission in good health the first round before auditioning for The Ultimate Fighter.[3]

The Utmost Fighter: Nations

In December 2013, place was announced that Aubin-Mercier would be a cast member tender The Ultimate Fighter Nations: Canada vs.

Australia, representing Canada exploit welterweight.[4]

Over the course of representation show, Aubin-Mercier first defeated Jake Matthews in the quarterfinals next to unanimous decision.[5] In the semifinals, Aubin-Mercier went on to unexpected defeat Richard Walsh via submission (rear-naked choke) to reach the finals.[6]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Aubin-Mercier made his legally binding debut facing fellow castmate Tchad Laprise in the welterweight finals on April 16, 2014 Honourableness Ultimate Fighter Nations Finale.[7] Laprise won the fight via opening decision.[8]

Aubin-Mercier faced Jake Lindsey rise a lightweight bout on Oct 4, 2014, at UFC Presuppose Night 54.[9] Aubin-Mercier won glory bout via submission in high-mindedness second round, which also attained him a Performance of say publicly Night bonus.[10][11]

Aubin-Mercier faced David Michaud on April 25, 2015, bonus UFC 186.[12] He won rendering fight via submission in position third round.[13]

Aubin-Mercier was expected take in hand face Chris Wade on Lordly 23, 2015, at UFC Race Night 74.[14] However, Wade pulled out of the bout be glad about late July after sustaining public housing injury and was replaced from end to end of Tony Sims.[15] He won distinction fight via unanimous decision.[16]

Aubin-Mercier featured Carlos Diego Ferreira on Jan 30, 2016, at UFC acceptance Fox 18.[17] He lost ethics fight by unanimous decision.[18]

Aubin-Mercier adjacent faced Thibault Gouti on June 18, 2016, at UFC Vie with Night 89.[19] He won picture fight via submission in justness third round.[20]

Aubin Mercier faced Histrion Dober on December 10, 2016, at UFC 206.[21] He won the fight via submission nondescript the second round.[22]

Aubin-Mercier was directly to face Leonardo Santos makeup June 3, 2017, at UFC 212.[23] However the bout was scrapped on May 18 thanks to both fighters were removed escaping the card.[24]

Aubin-Mercier faced Anthony Rocco Martin on September 16, 2017, at UFC Fight Night 116.[25] He won the back-and-forth conflict with via split decision.[26]

Aubin-Mercier was fast to face Gilbert Burns succession February 24, 2018, at UFC on Fox 28.[27] However, jump on February 21, 2018, the interpret was scrapped as promotional restorative officials deemed Burns would excellence unsafe to meet lightweight luckless limit of 156 Ibs staff upon his arrival at blue blood the gentry fight week.[28]

Aubin-Mercier faced Evan Dunham on April 7, 2018, monkey UFC 223.[29] He won greatness fight by TKO in honourableness first round.[30] This win condign him a Performance of leadership Night bonus.[31]

Aubin-Mercier faced Alexander Hernandez on July 28, 2018, enviable UFC on Fox 30.[32] Be active lost the fight via concordant decision.[33]

The bout with Gilbert Comedian eventually took place on Dec 8, 2018, at UFC 231.[34] Aubin-Mercier lost the fight near unanimous decision.[35]

As the last stand up to of his prevailing contract, Aubin-Mercier faced Arman Tsarukyan on July 27, 2019, at UFC 240.[36][37] He lost the fight factor unanimous decision.[38]

Professional Fighters League

It was announced on early March, 2020, that Aubin-Mercier signed with White-collar Fighters League.[37]

2021 season

Aubin-Mercier was forfeit to make his PFL premiere against Joilton Lutterbach on Apr 23, 2021, at PFL 1.[39] However, in March, he pulled out of the bout owing to injury.[40]

Aubin-Mercier faced Marcin Engaged at PFL 4 on June 10, 2021.[41] He won description fight via unanimous decision, study his first victory in honourableness promotion.[42]

Aubin-Mercier was scheduled to cheek Natan Schulte on August 13, 2021, at PFL 7.[43] Still on August 4, it was announced that Schulte had carry out pull out of the coincide and was replaced by Darrell Horcher.[44] At weigh-ins, Horcher weighed in at 159.25 pounds, short weight by 3.25 pounds.

Magnanimity bout proceeded at catchweight fairy story he was fined 20% holdup his purse, which went analysis Aubin-Mercier who won the involve via unanimous decision.[45][46]

2022 season

Aubin-Mercier manifest Natan Schulte on April 23, 2022, at PFL 1.[47] Do something won the close bout around split decision.[48]

Aubin-Mercier faced 2021 PFL Lightweight Champion Raush Manfio put the accent on June 17, 2022, at PFL 4.[49] He won the figure out via unanimous decision.[50]

Aubin-Mercier faced Alex Martinez in the Semifinals honest the Lightweight tournament on Respected 5, 2022, at PFL 7.[51] He won the bout about unanimous decision.[52]

Aubin-Mercier faced Stevie Extract in the finals of excellence Lightweight tournament on November 25, 2022, at PFL 10.[53] Aubin-Mercier won the fight by severe in the second round duct won the 2022 PFL Whippersnapper Tournament.[54]

2023 season

Aubin-Mercier started off dignity 2023 season against Shane Burgos on April 14, 2023, comic story PFL 3.[55] He won leadership fight by unanimous decision.[56]

Aubin-Mercier wellknown debutant Anthony Romero on June 23, 2023 at PFL 6.[57] He won the fight away knee knockout in the bag round.[58]

In the semi-finals, Aubin-Mercier unabashed Bruno Miranda at PFL 9 on August 23, 2023.[59] Forbidden won the bout via Knockout stoppage at the end have a high regard for the second round.[60]

In the terminating, Aubin-Mercier faced Clay Collard pack off November 24, 2023 at PFL 10.[61] He won the go with by unanimous decision to go into his second Lightweight tournament.[62]

After description win, Aubin-Mercier announced his exit from MMA.[63]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed heroic arts record

26 matches21 wins5 losses
By knockout4 0
By submission8 0
By decision9 5
Res.

Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 21–5 Clay CollardDecision (unanimous) PFL 10 (2023)November 24, 20235 5:00 Washington, D.C., United States Won the 2023 PFL Lightweight Tournament.
Win 20–5 Bruno Miranda TKO (punches) PFL 9 (2023)August 23, 20232 4:41 New York City, New York, Mutual States 2023 PFL Lightweight Event Semifinal.
Win 19–5 Anthony Romero KO (knee) PFL 6 (2023)June 23, 20233 0:28 Atlanta, Georgia, Banded together States
Win 18–5 Shane BurgosDecision (unanimous) PFL 3 (2023)April 14, 20233 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 17–5 Stevie RayKO (punch) PFL 10 (2022)November 25, 20222 4:40 New Royalty City, New York, United States Won the 2022 PFL Frivolous Tournament.
Win 16–5 Alex Martinez Decision (unanimous) PFL 7 (2022)August 5, 20223 5:00 New York Capability, New York, United States 2022 PFL Lightweight Tournament Semifinal.
Win 15–5 Raush ManfioDecision (unanimous) PFL 4 (2022)June 17, 20223 5:00 Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Win 14–5 Natan SchulteDecision (split) PFL 1 (2022)April 20, 20223 5:00 Arlington, Texas, United States
Win 13–5 Darrell HorcherDecision (unanimous) PFL 7 (2021)August 13, 20213 5:00 Hollywood, Florida, United States Catchweight (159.25 lb) bout; Horcher missed weight.
Win 12–5 Marcin HeldDecision (unanimous) PFL 4 (2021)June 10, 20213 5:00 Atlantic City, New Jersey, Pooled States
Loss 11–5 Arman TsarukyanDecision (unanimous) UFC 240July 27, 20193 5:00 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Loss 11–4 Gilbert BurnsDecision (unanimous) UFC 231December 8, 20183 5:00 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Loss 11–3 Alexander HernandezDecision (unanimous) UFC on Fox: Alvarez vs.

Poirier 2

July 28, 20183 5:00 Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Win 11–2 Evan DunhamTKO (knee and punches) UFC 223April 7, 20181 0:53 Brooklyn, New Dynasty, United States Performance of primacy Night.
Win 10–2 Anthony Rocco MartinDecision (split) UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs.

Branch

September 16, 20173 5:00 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Win 9–2 Drew DoberSubmission (rear-naked choke) UFC 206December 10, 20162 2:57 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Win 8–2 Thibault GoutiSubmission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs.

Thompson

June 18, 20163 2:28 Ottawa, Lake, Canada
Loss 7–2 Carlos Diego FerreiraDecision (unanimous) UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. BaderJanuary 30, 20163 5:00 Newark, New Jersey, Pooled States
Win 7–1 Tony SimsDecision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs.

Oliveira

August 23, 20153 5:00 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Win 6–1 David MichaudSubmission (rear-naked choke) UFC 186April 25, 20153 3:24 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Win 5–1 Jake LindseySubmission (inverted triangle kimura) UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs.

Saffiedine

October 4, 20142 3:22 Halifax, Heroine Scotia, Canada Return to Mediocrity. Performance of the Night.
Loss 4–1 Chad LapriseDecision (split) The Behind Fighter Nations Finale: Bisping vs. KennedyApril 16, 20143 5:00 Quebec City, Quebec, Canada Lost Righteousness Ultimate Fighter Nations: Canada vs.

Australia Welterweight Tournament.

Win 4–0 Jason Meisel Submission (rear-naked choke) Challenge MMA 22 August 17, 20131 1:38 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Win 3–0 Jordan Jewell Submission (rear-naked choke) Slamm 1 November 30, 20121 1:53 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Win 2–0 Daniel Ireland Submission (rear-naked choke) Ringside MMA 13 March 17, 20121 1:10 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Win 1–0 Teoscar Hernandez Submission (rear-naked choke) Ringside MMA 12 October 21, 20111 0:58 Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Mixed martial arts exhibition record

2 matches2 wins0 losses
By submission1 0
By decision1 0

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See also

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