Olivier Aubin-Mercier

Olivier Aubin-Mercier
Born (1989-02-23) February 23, 1989
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Other names The Quebec Kid
Nationality Canadian
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1]
Weight 155 lb (70 kg; 11 st 1 lb)
Division Lightweight
Reach 70.0 in (178 cm)[2]
Fighting out of Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Team H2O MMA
Tristar Gym
Rank Black belt in Judo[3]
Brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[3]
Blue belt in Taekwondo[3]
Years active 2011-present
Mixed martial arts record
Total 10
Wins 8
By submission 7
By decision 1
Losses 2
By decision 2
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Olivier Aubin-Mercier (born February 23, 1989) is a Canadian mixed martial artist who competes in the Lightweight division. Aubin-Mercier is currently signed with the UFC.

Mixed martial arts career

Aubin-Mercier made his professional debut in 2011 competing as a welterweight in regional promotions across Quebec. He compiled a record of 4 - 0, finishing all of his opponents by submission in the first round before auditioning for The Ultimate Fighter.[4]

The Ultimate Fighter: Nations

In December 2013, it was announced that Aubin-Mercier would be a cast member on The Ultimate Fighter Nations: Canada vs. Australia, representing Canada at welterweight.[5]

Over the course of the show, Aubin-Mercier first defeated Jake Matthews in the quarterfinals via unanimous decision.[6] In the semifinals, Aubin-Mercier went on to defeat Richard Walsh via submission (rear-naked choke) to reach the finals.[7]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Aubin-Mercier made his official debut facing fellow castmate Chad Laprise in the welterweight finals on April 16, 2014 The Ultimate Fighter Nations Finale.[8] Laprise won the fight via split decision.[9]

Aubin-Mercier faced Jake Lindsey in a lighweight bout on October 4, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 54.[10] Aubin-Mercier won the bout via submission in the second round, which also earned him a Performance of the Night bonus.[11][12]

Aubin-Mercier faced David Michaud on April 25, 2015 at UFC 186.[13] He won the fight via submission in the third round.[14]

Aubin-Mercier was expected to face Chris Wade on August 23, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 74.[15] However, Wade pulled out of the bout in late July after sustaining an injury and was replaced by Tony Sims.[16] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[17]

Aubin-Mercier faced Carlos Diego Ferreira on January 30, 2016 at UFC on Fox 18.[18] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[19]

Aubin-Mercier next faced Thibault Gouti on June 18, 2016 at UFC Fight Night 89.[20] He won the fight via submission in the third round.[21]

Aubin Mercier is expected to Drew Dober on December 10, 2016 at UFC 206.[22]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 8–2 Thibault Gouti Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs. Thompson June 18, 2016 3 2:28 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Loss 7–2 Carlos Diego Ferreira Decision (unanimous) UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Bader January 30, 2016 3 5:00 Newark, New Jersey, United States
Win 7–1 Tony Sims Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Oliveira August 23, 2015 3 5:00 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Win 6–1 David Michaud Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC 186 April 25, 2015 3 3:24 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Win 5–1 Jake Lindsey Submission (inverted triangle kimura) UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs. Saffiedine October 4, 2014 2 3:22 Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Lightweight debut. Performance of the Night.
Loss 4–1 Chad Laprise Decision (split) The Ultimate Fighter Nations Finale: Bisping vs. Kennedy April 16, 2014 3 5:00 Quebec City, Quebec, Canada Lost The Ultimate Fighter Nations Welterweight Tournament.
Win 4–0 Jason Meisel Submission (rear-naked choke) Challenge MMA 22 August 17, 2013 1 1:38 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Win 3–0 Jordan Jewell Submission (rear-naked choke) Slamm 1 November 30, 2012 1 1:53 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Win 2–0 Daniel Ireland Submission (rear-naked choke) Ringside MMA 13 March 17, 2012 1 1:10 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Win 1–0 Guy Poulin Submission (rear-naked choke) Ringside MMA 12 October 21, 2011 1 0:58 Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Mixed martial arts exhibition record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 2-0 Richard Walsh Submission (rear-naked choke) The Ultimate Fighter Nations: Canada vs. Australia April 2, 2014 (airdate) 1 N/A Quebec City, Quebec, Canada Semi-finals
Win 1–0 Jake Matthews Decision (unanimous) The Ultimate Fighter Nations: Canada vs. Australia February 27, 2014 (airdate) 2 5:00 Quebec City, Quebec, Canada Quarter-finals

See also

References

  1. "Fight Card - UFC Fight Night Holloway vs. Oliveira". UFC.com. Retrieved August 25, 2015.
  2. "Fight Card - UFC Fight Night MacDonald vs. Saffiedine". UFC.com. Retrieved October 5, 2014.
  3. 1 2 3 "Olivier Aubin-Mercier - Official UFC Fighter Profile". UFC.com. Retrieved April 25, 2015.
  4. "Patrick Cote pumped to lead Team Canada in The Ultimate Fighter". Torontosun.com. September 25, 2013. Retrieved December 2, 2013.
  5. Zane Simon (December 3, 2013). "Report: TUF Nations cast announced". bloodyelbow.com.
  6. Mike Bohn (February 26, 2014). "Episode No. 7 recap: 'The Ultimate Fighter Nations: Canada vs. Australia'". mmajunkie.com.
  7. Mike Bohn (April 2, 2014). "Episode No. 12 recap: 'The Ultimate Fighter Nations: Canada vs. Australia'". mmajunkie.com.
  8. Staff (2014-04-10). "With Laprise-Aubin Mercier, Theodorou-Westcott finals, TUF Nations Finale lineup set". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2014-04-10.
  9. Dave Doyle (2014-04-16). "TUF Nations Finale results: Chad Laprise decisions Olivier Aubin-Mercier". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2014-04-16.
  10. Staff (2014-08-14). "UFC Fight Night 54 adds six bouts". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2014-08-14.
  11. Josh Sanchez (2014-10-04). "UFC Fight Night 54 results: Olivier Aubin-Mercier submits Jake Lindsey for fist UFC win". fansided.com. Retrieved 2014-10-04.
  12. Staff (2014-10-05). "UFC Fight Night 54 bonuses: MacDonald, Aubin-Mercier, Kelades, Holohan win $50,000". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2014-10-05.
  13. Guilherme Cruz (2015-01-17). "Michael Bisping vs. C.B. Dollaway among latest additions to UFC 186 card in Montreal". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2015-01-17.
  14. Steven Marrocco (2015-04-25). "UFC 186 results: Olivier Aubin-Mercier taps gritty David Michaud in third round". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-04-25.
  15. Top MMA News Staff (2015-07-20). "Aubin-Mercier To Wade Into UFC Saskatoon Fight". TopMMANews.com. Retrieved 2015-07-20.
  16. Staff (2015-07-30). "Chris Wade out of UFC Fight Night 74, Tony Sims steps up to meet Olivier Aubin-Mercier". themmareport.com. Retrieved 2015-07-30.
  17. Steven Marrocco (2015-08-23). "UFC Fight Night 74 results: Olivier Aubin-Mercier grinds out Tony Sims for decision win". mmajunkie.com.com. Retrieved 2015-08-23.
  18. Staff (2015-12-23). "UFC on FOX 18 gets two new bouts, one injury replacement". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-12-23.
  19. Steven Marrocco (2016-01-30). "Carlos Diego Ferreira takes decision over Olivier Aubin-Mercier". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-01-30.
  20. Staff (2016-03-29). "Multiple fight bookings made official for UFC Fight Night 89". themmareport.com. Retrieved 2016-03-29.
  21. Ben Fowlkes (2016-06-18). "UFC Fight Night 89 results: Olivier Aubin-Mercier finishes Thibault Gouti with third-round choke". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-06-18.
  22. Staff (2015-10-05). "Light heavyweight champ Daniel Cormier defends title at UFC 206 in Toronto vs. Anthony Johnson". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-10-05.

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