A barbarian stands at Olivier Aubin-Mercier’s gate.
The 2022 Professional Fighters League lightweight champion will kick off his campaign for a repeat when he confronts organizational newcomer Shane Burgos in the PFL 3 headliner on Friday at The Theater at Virgin Hotels in Las Vegas. Aubin-Mercier steps back into the spotlight on the strength of a six-fight winning streak. The Tristar Gym representative last appeared at the 2022 PFL Championships, where he punched out Steven Ray in the second round of their Nov. 25 lightweight final.