Olivier Aubin-Mercier Says He Bet on Shane Burgos in the Past, ‘I Lost Some Money’
- Posted by renan on Apr 12, 2023
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The 2022 Professional Fighters League lightweight champion knows very well his next opponent as he used to bet on his fights.
Aubin-Mercier (17-5, 6-0 PFL) aims to keep his promotional record unblemished as he faces Shane Burgos at the upcoming 2023 PFL 3 event on April 14. Since joining the promotion in 2021, “The Canadian Gangster” has never lost a fight. Still, the most significant accomplishment was capturing the belt last year after crushing Steven Ray in the PFL Championships in November. This year, Aubin-Mercier will welcome fellow Ultimate Fighting Championship alum Burgos in a new organization and division. While speaking with Sherdog, Aubin-Mercier confessed he has bet on his opponent several times but ended up losing money after Burgos dropped a unanimous decision to Josh Emmett.
“I'm a big fan of Burgos and I saw him fight before. I actually bet for him a lot of time in the UFC. I watch a fight, and he is a really fun guy to watch. I know his style; it's not like I don'