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Gilbert Burns vs. Olivier Aubin-Mercier re-booked for UFC 231 in Toronto
A lightweight bout between Gilbert Burns and Olivier Aubin-Mercier is the first bout for December’s UFC 231 lineup.
MMAjunkie today confirmed the Burns (13-3 MMA, 6-3 UFC) vs. Aubin-Mercier (11-3 MMA, 7-2 UFC) booking with a person close to the situation. The person requested anonymity because the UFC has yet to officially announce the matchup, which was first reported by MMABrasil.com.
UFC 231 takes place Dec. 8 at ScotiaBank Arena in Toronto. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on FS1 and UFC Fight Pass, though the bout order hasn’t been finalized.
Burns, 32, enters the event following the first stoppage loss of his career. After winning three of four fights, “Durinho” succumbed to a brutal first-round knockout defeat against Dan Hooker at UFC 226 in July.
The Brazilian meets Canada’s Aubin-Mercier, 29, who will also attempt to rebound from a decisive defeat. “The Ultimate Fighter: Nations” finalist was outworked to a unanimous decision against Alexander Hernandez at UFC on FOX 30 in July, snapping his four-fight winning streak.
Burns and Aubin-Mercier were previously scheduled to fight at UFC on FOX 28 in February, but the fight was called off early in fight week when Burns was deemed too heavy to attempt to cut to the 156-pound lightweight limit.
For more on UFC 231, check out the UFC Rumors section of the site.
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