Aubin-Mercier vs Burgos

When is Aubin-Mercier vs Burgos?

Olivier Aubin Mercier is set to face Shane Burgos in the main event of PFL 3, on Friday 14th April 2023 at The Theater at Virgin Hotels in Las Vegas.

The fight is scheduled for 3 rounds in the Lightweight division, which means the weight limit will be 155 pounds (11.1 stone or 70.3 KG).

Aubin-Mercier vs Burgos stats

Olivier Aubin Mercier steps into the octagon with a record of 17 wins, 5 loses and 0 draws, 2 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 8 by submission.

Shane Burgos will make his way to the cage with a record of 15 wins, 3 loses and 0 draws, with 5 of those wins by knock out and 5 by submission.

The stats suggest Burgos has a large advantage in power over Mercier, boosting at 33% knock out percentage over Mercier's 12%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Mercier will have an advantage over Burgos, with a 47% submission rate over Burgos' 33%.

Olivier Aubin Mercier is the older man by 2 years, at 34 years old.

Burgos has a height advantage of 2 inches over Mercier. This also extends to a 6-inch reach advantage.

Mercier is the more experienced professional fighter, having had 4 more fights, and made his debut in 2011, 1 year and 9 months earlier than Burgos, whose first professional fight was in 2013. He has fought 13 more professional rounds, 53 to Burgos' 40.

Aubin-Mercier vs Burgos form

Mercier has won 5 of his most recent fights, stopping 1 of them, going to the judges 4 times.

In his last fight, he defeated Stevie Ray at PFL 2022 #10 -World Championship on 25th November 2022 by knockout in the 2nd round at Hulu Theater, Madison Square Garden, New York, United States.

Previous to that, he had defeated Alex Martinez at PFL 2022 #7 on 5th August 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York City.

Going into that contest, he had beat Raush Manfio at PFL 2022 #4 on 17th June 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Overtime Elite Arena, Atlanta.

Before that, he had won against Natan Schulte at PFL 2022 #1 on 20th April 2022 by split decision in their 3 round contest at Esports Stadium Arlington, Arlington.

He had beat Darrell Horcher at PFL 2021 #7 on 13th August 2021 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood.

Shane Burgos has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he defeated Charles Jourdain at UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. Rodriguez on 16th July 2022 by majority decision in their 3 round contest at UBS Arena, Long Island, New York, United States.

Previous to that, he had defeated Billy Quarantillo at UFC 268 on 6th November 2021 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Madison Square Garden, New York City.

Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Edson Barboza at UFC 262 on 15th May 2021 by knockout in the 3rd round at Toyota Center, Houston.

Before that, he had lost to Josh Emmett at UFC Vegas 3 on 20th June 2020 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

He had won against Cub Swanson at UFC on ESPN+ 9 on 4th May 2019 by split decision in their 3 round contest at Canadian Tire Centre, Ottawa, Canada.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Olivier Aubin Mercier has been fighting more than Shane Burgos.

Olivier Aubin Mercier last fought 3 months and 25 days ago, while Shane Burgos' last outing was 8 months and 6 days ago.

Mercier's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 7 months and 9 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 3 months and 27 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 14 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.8 rounds on average.

Burgos' last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 10 months and 18 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 9 months and 10 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 15 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Aubin-Mercier vs Burgos?

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