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Lightweight · “The Canadian Gangster”

Olivier Aubin-Mercier

21-5-0 UFC 7-5-0
Finisher Wrestler
5'9"Height
70"Reach
SouthpawStance
37Age
1KO wins
4Sub wins
71.4%Finish rate
12:11Avg fight
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Skill profile

Rated 0–100 against every UFC veteran · the rim is reserved for specialists, and only efficiency opens it
Striking — Below avg, rated 33.2 of 100 Accuracy — Above avg, rated 80.7 of 100 Striking D — Average, rated 61.3 of 100 Durability — Above avg, rated 71.7 of 100 Wrestling — Strong, rated 84.9 of 100 TD Defense — Average, rated 67.7 of 100 Grappling — Average, rated 66.0 of 100 Control — Above avg, rated 77.8 of 100 Striking Accuracy Striking D Durability Wrestling TD Defense Grappling Control
  1. Wrestling Strong 85
  2. Accuracy Above avg 81
  3. Control Above avg 78
  4. Durability Above avg 72
  5. TD Defense Average 68
  6. Grappling Average 66
  7. Striking D Average 61
  8. Striking Below avg 33
Finisher 71% of wins by knockout or submission (1 KO, 4 sub)
Wrestler strong wrestling — rates 85 of 100 among UFC veterans
Career rates — the raw numbers behind the chart
Sig. strikes landed / min2.48
Sig. strikes absorbed / min2.97
Striking accuracy51.5%
Striking defense55.8%
Knockdowns / 15 min0.21
Takedowns / 15 min2.36
Takedown accuracy33.8%
Takedown defense70.6%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.51
Control time29.8%
Record vs .500+ opponents3-2

Striking trend

Sig. strikes/min, last 8 fights · green = win
January 30, 2016 vs Diego Ferreira — 3.27/min (L) Jan '16 June 18, 2016 vs Thibault Gouti — 3.53/min (W) Jun '16 December 10, 2016 vs Drew Dober — 3.4/min (W) Dec '16 September 16, 2017 vs Anthony Rocco Martin — 1.33/min (W) Sep '17 April 7, 2018 vs Evan Dunham — 14.72/min (W) — only 0.9 min of tape, so this rate reflects how fast the fight ended more than how he fought Apr '18 July 28, 2018 vs Alexander Hernandez — 1.27/min (L) Jul '18 December 8, 2018 vs Gilbert Burns — 2.67/min (L) Dec '18 July 27, 2019 vs Arman Tsarukyan — 1.53/min (L) Jul '19

Fight history

12 UFC bouts · newest first · opponent records as of fight night
L Arman Tsarukyan 13-2 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 240: Holloway vs. Edgar · July 27, 2019
23/48Sig. strikes
47/105Absorbed
0/3Takedowns
1:01Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Gilbert Burns 13-3 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 231: Holloway vs. Ortega · December 8, 2018
40/96Sig. strikes
76/143Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:51Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Alexander Hernandez 9-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2 · July 28, 2018
19/32Sig. strikes
39/81Absorbed
2/6Takedowns
3:52Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
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W Evan Dunham 18-6-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 0:53 — UFC 223: Khabib vs. Iaquinta · April 7, 2018
13/18Sig. strikes
4/14Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:07Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Anthony Rocco Martin 12-3 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs. Branch · September 16, 2017
20/46Sig. strikes
15/41Absorbed
4/7Takedowns
5:02Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Drew Dober 17-7 walk-in Submission · R2 2:57 — UFC 206: Holloway vs. Pettis · December 10, 2016
27/53Sig. strikes
24/71Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
1:33Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
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W Thibault Gouti 10-1 walk-in Submission · R3 2:28 — UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs Thompson · June 18, 2016
44/61Sig. strikes
29/69Absorbed
3/8Takedowns
7:34Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
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L Diego Ferreira 2-2 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Bader · January 30, 2016
49/93Sig. strikes
65/152Absorbed
1/5Takedowns
0:56Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Tony Sims 12-2 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs Oliveira · August 23, 2015
3/8Sig. strikes
23/29Absorbed
6/10Takedowns
12:07Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W David Michaud 8-1 walk-in Submission · R3 1:35 — UFC 186: Johnson vs Horiguchi · April 25, 2015
49/86Sig. strikes
17/52Absorbed
3/15Takedowns
6:15Control
1Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
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W Jake Lindsey 9-1 walk-in Submission · R2 3:22 — UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs Saffiedine · October 4, 2014
31/48Sig. strikes
24/52Absorbed
2/5Takedowns
3:07Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
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L Chad Laprise 7-0 walk-in TITLE Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs Kennedy · April 16, 2014
45/116Sig. strikes
71/174Absorbed
2/9Takedowns
1:06Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.

Record breakdown

Full pro career (Wikipedia, results only)
21-5-0Pro record
H2O MMA, Tristar GymGym / team

Wins by method

KO/TKO 4
Submission 8
Decision 9
Other 0

Losses by method

KO/TKO 0
Submission 0
Decision 5
Other 0

Fights by organization

UFC 12
PFL 10
Ringside MMA 2
Challenge MMA 1
Slamm 1
Full career — 26 fights, every organization
OpponentMethodEventOrg RdTime
W Clay Collard Decision (unanimous) PFL 10 (2023)
November 24, 2023
 PFL 5 5:00
W Bruno Miranda TKO (punches) PFL 9 (2023)
August 23, 2023
 PFL 2 4:41
W Anthony Romero KO (knee) PFL 6 (2023)
June 23, 2023
 PFL 3 0:28
W Shane Burgos Decision (unanimous) PFL 3 (2023)
April 14, 2023
 PFL 3 5:00
W Stevie Ray KO (punch) PFL 10 (2022)
November 25, 2022
 PFL 2 4:40
W Alex Martinez Decision (unanimous) PFL 7 (2022)
August 5, 2022
 PFL 3 5:00
W Raush Manfio Decision (unanimous) PFL 4 (2022)
June 17, 2022
 PFL 3 5:00
W Natan Schulte Decision (split) PFL 1 (2022)
April 20, 2022
 PFL 3 5:00
W Darrell Horcher Decision (unanimous) PFL 7 (2021)
August 13, 2021
 PFL 3 5:00
W Marcin Held Decision (unanimous) PFL 4 (2021)
June 10, 2021
 PFL 3 5:00
L Arman Tsarukyan Decision (unanimous) UFC 240
July 27, 2019
 UFC 3 5:00
L Gilbert Burns Decision (unanimous) UFC 231
December 8, 2018
 UFC 3 5:00
L Alexander Hernandez Decision (unanimous) UFC on Fox: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2
July 28, 2018
 UFC 3 5:00
W Evan Dunham TKO (knee and punches) UFC 223
April 7, 2018
 UFC 1 0:53
W Anthony Rocco Martin Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs. Branch
September 16, 2017
 UFC 3 5:00
W Drew Dober Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC 206
December 10, 2016
 UFC 2 2:57
W Thibault Gouti Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs. Thompson
June 18, 2016
 UFC 3 2:28
L Carlos Diego Ferreira Decision (unanimous) UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Bader
January 30, 2016
 UFC 3 5:00
W Tony Sims Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Oliveira
August 23, 2015
 UFC 3 5:00
W David Michaud Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC 186
April 25, 2015
 UFC 3 3:24
W Jake Lindsey Submission (inverted triangle kimura) UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs. Saffiedine
October 4, 2014
 UFC 2 3:22
L Chad Laprise Decision (split) The Ultimate Fighter Nations Finale: Bisping vs. Kennedy
April 16, 2014
 UFC 3 5:00
W Jason Meisel Submission (rear-naked choke) Challenge MMA 22
August 17, 2013
 Challenge MMA 1 1:38
W Jordan Jewell Submission (rear-naked choke) Slamm 1
November 30, 2012
 Slamm 1 1:53
W Daniel Ireland Submission (rear-naked choke) Ringside MMA 13
March 17, 2012
 Ringside MMA 1 1:10
W Teoscar Hernandez Submission (rear-naked choke) Ringside MMA 12
October 21, 2011
 Ringside MMA 1 0:58

Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Olivier Aubin-Mercier) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.

Division context

vs. 196 qualified Lightweight fighters · tick = division mean
Striking volume /min 2.5 avg 3.5
Strikes absorbed /min 3.0 avg 3.6
Striking accuracy 51.5% avg 43.9%
Striking defense 55.8% avg 55.7%
Takedowns /15 min 2.4 avg 1.6
Takedown accuracy 33.8% avg 38.0%
Takedown defense 70.6% avg 61.4%
Sub attempts /15 min 0.5 avg 0.6
Control time 29.8% avg 21.2%
Finish rate 71.4% avg 50.7%