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't know anything about him. Actually, I lost some money. I think I bet for him against Makwan Amirkani because I wanted some money in that fight, but I think I also bet for him against Emmett, and he lost that one.”

(00:00) Intro

(00:47) Buying a bidet after winning the championship

(02:09) Enjoying the off-season

(03:13) Whether he’s still considering retiring

(04:13) Preparing for Burgos

(06:08) Watching much footage of his opponents

(07:08) Losing money by betting on Burgos in the past

(07:46) His feelings for Las Vegas

(09:36) Updates on bringing PFL to Canada

(11:00) His Charizard Pokemon card

(12:15) Outro