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

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

Betting Odds

Olivier Aubin-Mercier
-129
56% implied win probability
Open: -142Best: -121
Gilbert Burns
+103
49% implied win probability
Open: +112Best: +115

Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.

Line Movement

Olivier Aubin-MercierGilbert Burns
40%50%60%Dec 3Dec 5Dec 7Dec 9Dec 3, 4:42 PM UTC · Olivier Aubin-Mercier -155 (61%)Dec 4, 8:27 AM UTC · Olivier Aubin-Mercier -145 (59%)Dec 4, 8:27 PM UTC · Olivier Aubin-Mercier -142 (59%)Dec 5, 2:27 AM UTC · Olivier Aubin-Mercier -145 (59%)Dec 5, 4:18 AM UTC · Olivier Aubin-Mercier -143 (59%)Dec 5, 8:27 AM UTC · Olivier Aubin-Mercier -140 (58%)Dec 5, 8:36 AM UTC · Olivier Aubin-Mercier -136 (58%)Dec 5, 12:39 PM UTC · Olivier Aubin-Mercier -135 (57%)Dec 5, 12:48 PM UTC · Olivier Aubin-Mercier -134 (57%)Dec 5, 9:18 PM UTC · Olivier Aubin-Mercier -133 (57%)Dec 5, 9:21 PM UTC · Olivier Aubin-Mercier -134 (57%)Dec 5, 9:24 PM UTC · Olivier Aubin-Mercier -133 (57%)Dec 5, 11:42 PM UTC · Olivier Aubin-Mercier -129 (56%)Dec 6, 3:27 AM UTC · Olivier Aubin-Mercier -126 (56%)Dec 6, 7:39 PM UTC · Olivier Aubin-Mercier -126 (56%)Dec 6, 10:27 PM UTC · Olivier Aubin-Mercier -124 (55%)Dec 6, 11:39 PM UTC · Olivier Aubin-Mercier -121 (55%)Dec 8, 3:09 AM UTC · Olivier Aubin-Mercier -121 (55%)Dec 8, 6:48 AM UTC · Olivier Aubin-Mercier -124 (55%)Dec 8, 7:27 AM UTC · Olivier Aubin-Mercier -127 (56%)Dec 8, 10:12 AM UTC · Olivier Aubin-Mercier -126 (56%)Dec 8, 10:15 AM UTC · Olivier Aubin-Mercier -127 (56%)Dec 8, 10:21 AM UTC · Olivier Aubin-Mercier -126 (56%)Dec 8, 10:27 AM UTC · Olivier Aubin-Mercier -126 (56%)Dec 8, 10:30 AM UTC · Olivier Aubin-Mercier -126 (56%)Dec 8, 1:36 PM UTC · Olivier Aubin-Mercier -127 (56%)Dec 8, 1:39 PM UTC · Olivier Aubin-Mercier -127 (56%)Dec 8, 1:45 PM UTC · Olivier Aubin-Mercier -127 (56%)Dec 8, 1:48 PM UTC · Olivier Aubin-Mercier -127 (56%)Dec 8, 10:03 PM UTC · Olivier Aubin-Mercier -130 (57%)Dec 9, 3:12 AM UTC · Olivier Aubin-Mercier -129 (56%)Dec 9, 4:24 AM UTC · Olivier Aubin-Mercier -130 (57%)Dec 9, 5:18 AM UTC · Olivier Aubin-Mercier -133 (57%)Dec 9, 5:21 AM UTC · Olivier Aubin-Mercier -130 (57%)Dec 9, 5:24 AM UTC · Olivier Aubin-Mercier -132 (57%)Dec 9, 5:24 AM UTC · Olivier Aubin-Mercier -133 (57%)Dec 9, 5:27 AM UTC · Olivier Aubin-Mercier -132 (57%)Dec 9, 6:18 AM UTC · Olivier Aubin-Mercier -130 (57%)Dec 9, 6:24 AM UTC · Olivier Aubin-Mercier -132 (57%)Dec 9, 6:30 AM UTC · Olivier Aubin-Mercier -130 (57%)Dec 9, 6:33 AM UTC · Olivier Aubin-Mercier -132 (57%)Dec 9, 6:48 AM UTC · Olivier Aubin-Mercier -131 (57%)Dec 9, 7:36 AM UTC · Olivier Aubin-Mercier -130 (57%)Dec 9, 7:36 AM UTC · Olivier Aubin-Mercier -128 (56%)Dec 9, 8:57 AM UTC · Olivier Aubin-Mercier -129 (56%)Dec 3, 4:42 PM UTC · Gilbert Burns +125 (44%)Dec 4, 8:27 AM UTC · Gilbert Burns +115 (47%)Dec 4, 8:27 PM UTC · Gilbert Burns +110 (48%)Dec 5, 2:27 AM UTC · Gilbert Burns +113 (47%)Dec 5, 4:18 AM UTC · Gilbert Burns +112 (47%)Dec 5, 8:27 AM UTC · Gilbert Burns +108 (48%)Dec 5, 8:36 AM UTC · Gilbert Burns +106 (49%)Dec 5, 12:39 PM UTC · Gilbert Burns +105 (49%)Dec 5, 12:48 PM UTC · Gilbert Burns +103 (49%)Dec 5, 9:18 PM UTC · Gilbert Burns +102 (50%)Dec 5, 9:21 PM UTC · Gilbert Burns +103 (49%)Dec 5, 9:24 PM UTC · Gilbert Burns +102 (50%)Dec 5, 11:42 PM UTC · Gilbert Burns -101 (50%)Dec 6, 3:27 AM UTC · Gilbert Burns -104 (51%)Dec 6, 7:39 PM UTC · Gilbert Burns -102 (50%)Dec 6, 10:27 PM UTC · Gilbert Burns -104 (51%)Dec 6, 11:39 PM UTC · Gilbert Burns -108 (52%)Dec 8, 3:09 AM UTC · Gilbert Burns -106 (51%)Dec 8, 6:48 AM UTC · Gilbert Burns -104 (51%)Dec 8, 7:27 AM UTC · Gilbert Burns +100 (50%)Dec 8, 10:12 AM UTC · Gilbert Burns -101 (50%)Dec 8, 10:15 AM UTC · Gilbert Burns +100 (50%)Dec 8, 10:21 AM UTC · Gilbert Burns -102 (50%)Dec 8, 10:27 AM UTC · Gilbert Burns -101 (50%)Dec 8, 10:30 AM UTC · Gilbert Burns -102 (50%)Dec 8, 1:36 PM UTC · Gilbert Burns -102 (50%)Dec 8, 1:39 PM UTC · Gilbert Burns +101 (50%)Dec 8, 1:45 PM UTC · Gilbert Burns -102 (50%)Dec 8, 1:48 PM UTC · Gilbert Burns +101 (50%)Dec 8, 10:03 PM UTC · Gilbert Burns +105 (49%)Dec 9, 3:12 AM UTC · Gilbert Burns +104 (49%)Dec 9, 4:24 AM UTC · Gilbert Burns +105 (49%)Dec 9, 5:18 AM UTC · Gilbert Burns +108 (48%)Dec 9, 5:21 AM UTC · Gilbert Burns +105 (49%)Dec 9, 5:24 AM UTC · Gilbert Burns +108 (48%)Dec 9, 5:24 AM UTC · Gilbert Burns +109 (48%)Dec 9, 5:27 AM UTC · Gilbert Burns +108 (48%)Dec 9, 6:18 AM UTC · Gilbert Burns +105 (49%)Dec 9, 6:24 AM UTC · Gilbert Burns +105 (49%)Dec 9, 6:30 AM UTC · Gilbert Burns +105 (49%)Dec 9, 6:33 AM UTC · Gilbert Burns +105 (49%)Dec 9, 6:48 AM UTC · Gilbert Burns +104 (49%)Dec 9, 7:36 AM UTC · Gilbert Burns +103 (49%)Dec 9, 7:36 AM UTC · Gilbert Burns +102 (50%)Dec 9, 8:57 AM UTC · Gilbert Burns +103 (49%)-129+103
SportsbookOlivier Aubin-MercierGilbert Burns
Bookmaker-138+115
Bovada-140+110
sports-interaction-130+105
unibet-121-106

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

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

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.

Was Olivier Aubin-Mercier vs Gilbert Burns a robbery?

Public scoring backed the judges: 100% of 17 media scores picked Gilbert Burns.

Full robbery index →
Referee
Yves Lavigne
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Olivier Aubin-Mercier 57%43% Gilbert Burns

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Fight DNA

Head to head

UFCalendar's style model. Each fighter is rated against their own division, so read the gaps as directional.

Olivier Aubin-Mercier
Grappling Specialist
7 edges
Gilbert Burns
Grappling Specialist
2 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

96Power93
95Speed80
94Precision73
87Durability90
65Engine93
96Wrestling96
96Ground94

Biggest edge Gilbert Burns, Cardio +28

Attribute by attribute

Olivier Aubin-Mercier is on the left of every row, Gilbert Burns on the right.
97Punch power93
95Kick power92
95Punch speed71
94Kick speed89
94Accuracy73
96Takedowns96
97Ground striking94
94Submissions94
82Chin94
91Body strength86
65Cardio93

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

Tale of the Tape

11-5-0
Record
22-10-0
1827
Power Index rating
1777
10
Win Streak
0
37
Age
40
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

Style Matchup

-
vs
BJJNo-Gi GrapplingKarate
Olivier Aubin-Mercier

No background on record

Gilbert Burns
  • 2007Black belt · BJJ · Rafael 'Fofitio' Barros
  • 2015Bronze · ADCC · -77kg
  • 2013Champion · IBJJF Nogi Worlds · black belt
  • 2011Champion · IBJJF Worlds · black belt, lightweight (leve)

Camp Kill Cliff FC · Deerfield Beach, Florida, US

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 Championships · Nov 23, 2023
    Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    Bruno Miranda
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 9: 2023 Playoffs · Aug 22, 2023
    TKO · R2 · 4:41 · Lightweight
  • W
    Anthony Romero
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 6: 2023 Regular Season · Jun 22, 2023
    Knockout · R3 · 0:28 · Lightweight
  • W
    Shane Burgos
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 3: 2023 Regular Season · Apr 13, 2023
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    Stevie Ray
    Professional Fighters League - 2022 Season PFL Championships · Nov 24, 2022
    Knockout · R2 · lightweight_championship
Gilbert Burns · 1-4
  • W
    Horlando Monteiro
    UFC BJJ 9: Fowler vs. Johnson · Jun 4, 2026
    Submission · R1 · 1:22 · Middleweight
  • L
    Mike Malott
    UFC Fight Night: Burns vs Malott · Apr 18, 2026
    TKO · R3 · 2:08 · Welterweight
  • L
    Michael Morales
    UFC Fight Night: Burns vs Morales · May 17, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 3:39 · Welterweight
  • L
    Sean Brady
    UFC Fight Night: Burns vs Brady · Sep 7, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    Jack Della Maddalena
    UFC 299: O'Malley vs Vera 2 · Mar 9, 2024
    TKO · R3 · 3:43 · Welterweight

Career Averages

Based on 22 fights · 25 fights
30.3
Avg sig. strikes
39.0
1.68
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
43%
Distance
76%
9%
Clinch
10%
47%
Ground
14%