They didn’t get their originally requested date, but Olivier Aubin-Mercier and Gilbert Burns are going to scrap.
The UFC today announced the lightweights will face off at UFC on FOX 28, which takes place Feb. 24 at Amway Center in Orlando, Fla. (via Twitter):
Following a second-round knockout of Jason Saggo in September, Burns (12-2 MMA, 5-2 UFC) respectfully requested a meeting with Aubin-Mercier (10-2 MMA, 6-2 UFC), who picked up a split-call win over Tony Martin on the same night.
Aubin-Mercier agreed to Burns’ proposed event, UFC on FOX 27, which takes place Jan. 27 at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C.
The two will need to wait an extra month, but they’ve made UFC matchmakers’ jobs very easy.
Burns, a decorated submission grappler, is looking to build consistency after alternating wins and losses in his past five bouts. Aubin-Mercier, meanwhile, is on the upswing with three straight wins.
For more on UFC on FOX 28, check out the UFC Rumors section of the site.
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