Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 231: Holloway vs Ortega
Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
Olivier Aubin-Mercier
CanadaOlivier Aubin-Mercier
“The Canadian Gangster”
11-5-0
RESULT

Gilbert Burns def. Olivier Aubin-Mercier (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
WIN
Gilbert Burns
BrazilGilbert Burns
“Durinho”
22-10-0
Sunday, December 9, 2018
Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, Canada

Gilbert Burns defeated Olivier Aubin-Mercier by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 231: Holloway vs Ortega, held Sunday, December 9, 2018 at Scotiabank Arena, Toronto.

Fight stats

Olivier Aubin-Mercier
Gilbert Burns
0
Knockdowns
1
40 of 96
Significant strikes
76 of 143
42%
Sig. strike accuracy
53%
42 of 98
Total strikes
120 of 190
0 of 0
Takedowns
3 of 7
—
Takedown accuracy
43%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:51
Control time
6:18
Significant strikes by target
35 of 88
Head
57 of 121
5 of 8
Body
16 of 17
0 of 0
Leg
3 of 5
37 of 93
Distance
37 of 95
3 of 3
Clinch
6 of 6
0 of 0
Ground
33 of 42

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
1
3 of 12
Sig. str.
24 of 34
3 of 12
Total str.
39 of 49
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 3
0
Sub. att
0
0:07
Ctrl
3:16
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
25 of 56
Sig. str.
17 of 50
25 of 56
Total str.
19 of 52
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
0:18
Ctrl
0:19
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
12 of 28
Sig. str.
35 of 59
14 of 30
Total str.
62 of 89
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
0:26
Ctrl
2:43

Judges' Scorecards

Eric Colón
#Aubin-MercierBurns
1910
2910
3910
Total2730
Sal D'Amato
#Aubin-MercierBurns
1––
2––
3––
Total2829
Declan Woods
#Aubin-MercierBurns
1910
2910
3910
Total2730

Media Scores

0
Aubin-Mercier
–
17
Burns
●30–27 Burns×10●30–26 Burns×6●29–27 Burns
All 17 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

0%
Aubin-Mercier
100%
Burns
16 fan scorecards submitted
●30–27 Burns43.8%●30–26 Burns37.5%●30–24 Burns6.2%●29–28 Burns6.2%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
63%
Burns
R2
88%
Burns
R3
75%
Burns

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Olivier Aubin-Mercier vs Gilbert Burns?

Gilbert Burns defeated Olivier Aubin-Mercier by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 231: Holloway vs Ortega, held Sunday, December 9, 2018 at Scotiabank Arena, Toronto.

What were the judges' scorecards for Olivier Aubin-Mercier vs Gilbert Burns?

The judges scored it 30–27, 29–28, 30–27 — Gilbert Burns won the decision.

Referee
Yves Lavigne
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Olivier Aubin-Mercier 50%50% Gilbert Burns

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

11-5-0
Record
22-10-0
1592
Elo rating
1594
10
Win Streak
0
37
Age
39
5'9"
175 cm
Height
5'10"
178 cm
70"
178 cm
Reach
71"
180 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
Canada
Nationality
Brazil

Striking Profile

2.48
SLpM
3.16
51%
Str. Acc.
48%
2.97
SApM
3.68
55%
Str. Def.
52%

Grappling Profile

2.36
TD Avg.
2.04
33%
TD Acc.
35%
70%
TD Def.
53%
0.50
Sub. Avg.
0.40

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Olivier Aubin-Mercier · 5-0
  • W
    Clay Collard
    Professional Fighters League - 2023 Season PFL ChampionshipsFri, Nov 24, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    Bruno Miranda
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 9: 2023 PlayoffsWed, Aug 23, 2023
    TKO · R2 · 4:41 · Lightweight
  • W
    Anthony Romero
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 6: 2023 Regular SeasonFri, Jun 23, 2023
    Knockout · R3 · 0:28 · Lightweight
  • W
    Shane Burgos
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 3: 2023 Regular SeasonFri, Apr 14, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    Steven Ray
    Professional Fighters League - 2022 Season PFL ChampionshipsFri, Nov 25, 2022
    Knockout · R2 · 4:40 · Lightweight
Gilbert Burns · 0-5
  • L
    Mike Malott
    UFC Fight Night: Burns vs MalottSat, Apr 18, 2026
    TKO · R3 · 2:08 · Welterweight
  • L
    Michael Morales
    UFC Fight Night: Burns vs MoralesSat, May 17, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 3:39 · Welterweight
  • L
    Sean Brady
    UFC Fight Night: Burns vs BradySat, Sep 7, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    Jack Della Maddalena
    UFC 299: O'Malley vs Vera 2Sat, Mar 9, 2024
    TKO · R3 · 3:43 · Welterweight
  • L
    Belal Muhammad
    UFC 288: Sterling vs CejudoSat, May 6, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight

Career Averages

Based on 12 fights · 25 fights
30.3
Avg sig. strikes
39.0
1.92
Avg takedowns
1.68
3:38
Avg control time
2:49
49
Career high strikes
119
6
Career high TDs
7

Strike Distribution

Olivier Aubin-Mercier
Strike target
Gilbert Burns
68%
Head
59%
21%
Body
22%
10%
Leg
19%
Olivier Aubin-Mercier
Strike position
Gilbert Burns
72%
Distance
76%
16%
Clinch
10%
12%
Ground
14%