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The 2023 PFL regular season for the promotion continues in Atlanta, Georgia, US with PFL 6 Friday, June 23, 2023. We will be treated to a duo of champions returning to battle this week with both Olivier Aubin-Mercier and Sadibou Sy seeking to get that much closer to another title during PFLs (Professional Fighter’s League) latest show.
Olivier Aubin-Mercier vs. Anthony Romero
‘The Canadian Gangster’ Olivier Aubin-Mercier (18-5-0, 2 KOs, 8 subs), is the 2022 PFL Lightweight Champion. He also formerly fought in the UFC until October 2019, when he became a free agent. He gained notoriety by appearing on The Ultimate Fighter Nations: Canada vs. Australia. Olivier is a judo aficionado, having obtained his black belt at a young age and becoming a two-time junior national champ, as well as a three-time senior national medalist.
He was even a member of the adult national Canadian team, before turning pro in 2011. He also has a black belt in BJJ and a blue belt in Taekwondo. You may have heard of him by one of his other nicknames: ‘The Quebec Kid’, and the ‘Canadian Tuxedo’.
Aubin-Mercier will being going toe-to-toe in the headliner of PFL 6 with fellow Canadian Lightweight, Anthony ‘The Genius’ Romero (12-1-0, 3 KOs, 1 sub). He’s entering this bout on a three-fight win streak, with victories over Tony Caruso, Kenneth Glenn and Nico Echeverry. His top MMA proficiency is in Taekwondo, which ought to make this an interesting match-up. Fighting out of Ontario, Canada he has affiliations with Genius Fitness & MMA for various aspects of his game, Aegis MMA to focus on his striking, and primarily trains with Niagara Top Team.
With a tie at the top of the PFL Lightweight divisional standings this is a chance to break out of the pack. Southpaw, Aubin-Mercier is the more experienced professional fighter, having had ten more fights. He also made his pro debut in 2011, a full six years earlier than Romero, whose first professional fight was in November, 2017. He has fought 22 more professional rounds, 56 to Romero’s 34. If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Romero will have a large disadvantage compared to Olivier, who boosts a 34.8% submission rate over Romero’s mere 7.7%.
Sadibou Sy vs. Shane Mitchell
In the PFL 6 Co-Main event, we have rising contender Sadibou ‘The Swedish Denzel Washington’ Sy (14-6-2, 7 KOs), the 36-year-old Senegalese Swede. Sy won the 2022 PFL Welterweight Championship but is lagging in the PFL points so far for the season, seated behind three other fighters despite winning his first fight this year. He will have a surefire banger Welterweight clash against Australia’s Shane ‘AAA’ Mitchell (13-5-0, 8 KOs, 4 subs). ‘Swedish Denzel’ will be coming into the bout on a five-fight win streak, to Mitchell’s recent loss to Nayib López back in April at PFL 3.
Other Notable Bouts on the Card
PFL 6 will see former UFC combatant Shane Burgos (15-4-0) taking on Japanese sensation Yamato Nishikawa (21-4-6). Rounding out the PFL 6 main card are three more bouts, including Magomed Magomedskerimov vs. David Zawada, Welterweight, Magmed Umalatov vs. Nayib López, also at Welterweight, with a Lightweight main card opener showcasing fight veterans, Clay Collard vs. Stevie Ray.
Tale of the Tape
Headlining this PFL 6 event from the Overtime Elite Arena in Atlanta, Georgia, USA: Olivier Aubin-Mercier will go toe-to-toe with Anthony Romero, in a 5-round Lightweight clash.
| OLIVIER AUBIN-MERCIER VS. ANTHONY ROMERO |  OLIVIER ‘The Canadian Gangster’ AUBIN-MERCIER |  ANTHONY ‘The Genius’ ROMERO |
|---|---|---|
| NATIONALITY | CANADA | CANADA |
| FIGHTING OUT OF | Montereal, Quebec | Ontario, Canada |
| GYM | Tristar Gym, H2O MMA | Genius Finess & MMA, Aegis MMA, Niagara Top Team |
| PRO RECORD AT FIGHT | 18-5-0 (2 KOs, 8 Subs) | 12-1-0 (3 KOs, 1 Subs) |
| PRO CAREER LENGTH | 12 Years | 6 Years |
| LAST FIVE FIGHTS | W-UD W-KO2 W-UD W-UD W-SD | W-UD W-KO2 W-UD L-SD W-SD |
| BETTING ODDS | -525 (Heavy Favorite) | +400 (Heavy Underdog) |
| TITLE | — | — |
| AGE AT FIGHT | 34 years, 4 months | 26 years, 3 months, 4 weeks, 1 day |
| DIVISION | Lightweight (155lbs/70.31kg) | Lightweight (155lbs/70.31kg) |
| LATEST WEIGHT | 155.4 lbs (70.5 kg) | 156.0 lbs (70.8 kgs) |
| HEIGHT | 5’9″ (175cm) | 5’11” (180cm) |
| REACH | 70.5″ (179cm) | 70″ (178cm) |
| STANCE | Southpaw | Orthodox |
| KNOCKOUT % | 8.7% | 23.1% |
| ADVANTAGES | More Years Pro, More Pro Fights, 10 Finishes, Win Streak, Odds Favorite, Never Knocked Out, Experienced Grappler, Less Inactive Days | Height Advantage, Younger, Higher KO Percentage, Never Knocked Out, Less Losses |
| INACTIVE | 68 Days | 124 Days |
| LAST BOUT | 14 Apr 2023 DEF Shane Burgos UD | 17 Feb 2023 DEF Tony Caruso UD |
Start time and date
PFL 6 airs live around the world, this weekend. The main card is set to get underway at 9:00 p.m. ET / 6:00 p.m. PT (Friday, June 23rd., 2023), with the Prelims starting approximately 5:30 p.m. ET / 2:30 p.m. PT. The event will be staged at the Overtime Elite Arena in Atlanta, USA. Ring walks for the main event are (approx.) 12:00 a.m. ET / 9:00 p.m. PT. Times are subject to change depending on the length of the scheduled undercard bouts on the card.
Price
ESPN (US) and DAZN (UK, including all territories, APAC & the Caribbean) will be broadcasting the PFL 6 event. The ESPN main card stream will be free if you are an ESPN TV subscriber. ESPN+ will carry the prelim card. ESPN+ costs $9.99 a month or $99.99 a year.
The Official Live Stream on DAZN costs $19.99/mo. (USD) but prices may vary in the UK; you can pay via Credit Card, G Pay, PayPal, or Venmo. You can sign up for a subscription here.
However if you are in Argentina, Chile and Colombia you must download the DAZN app from the Apple App Store or Android Google Play store and then sign up from there, rather than via web browser.
Tickets
Tickets for the PFL 6 event at the Overtime Elite Arena, Atlanta, are available here, only for those over the age of eighteen. They are ranging from $30USD – $500.00USD. Doors at the venue will open on fight day approximately one hour prior to event time. This is subject to change.
Where to stream
The PFL 6 main card airs on ESPN. The prelims are available on ESPN+.
In the UK, any many other territories, the event airs on DAZN.
DAZN can be viewed on the following devices:
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| iPhone | Amazon Fire TV | PlayStation® 4 |
| iPad | Amazon Fire TV Stick | PlayStation® 5 |
| Android Phones | Android TV | Xbox One |
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DAZN can be viewed on the following devices:
| Mobile Devices | TV/Streaming Devices | Gaming Consoles |
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| iPhone | Amazon Fire TV | PlayStation® 4 |
| iPad | Amazon Fire TV Stick | PlayStation® 5 |
| Android Phones | Android TV | Xbox One |
| Android Tablets | Apple TV | Xbox Series X|S |
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PFL 6: ‘Ante Delija vs Maurice Greene’ Full Fight Card
| MAIN CARD | DIVISION | FIGHTER # 1 | FIGHTER # 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12. | Lightweight (155lb) | Olivier Aubin-Mercier (18-5-0) | Anthony Romero (12-1-0) |
| 11. | Welterweight (170lb) | Sadibou Sy (14-6-2) | Shane Mitchell (13-5-0) |
| 10. | Lightweight (155lb) | Shane Burgos (15-4-0) | Yamato Nishikawa (21-4-6) |
| 9. | Welterweight (170lb) | Magomed Magomedkerimov (31-6-0) | David Zawada (18-8-0) |
| 8. | Welterweight (170lb) | Magomed Umalatov (13-0-0) | Nayib López (16-0-0) |
| 7. | Lightweight (155lb) | Clay Collard (22-10-0) | Stevie Ray (25-12-0) |
| PRELIMS CARD | DIVISION | FIGHTER # 1 | FIGHTER # 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6. | Welterweight (170lb) | Carlos Leal (18-4-0) | Dilano Taylor (10-4-0) |
| 5. | Lightweight (155lb) | Natan Schulte (24-5-1) | Raush Manfio (17-4-0) |
| 4. | Lightweight (155lb) | Alex Martinez (10-4-0) | Bruno Miranda (15-3-0) |
| 3. | Welterweight (170lb) | Jarrah Hussein Al-Silawi (18-5-0) | Solomon Renfro (10-3-0) |
| 2. | Featherweight (145lb) | Brahyan Zurcher (5-0-0) | Mike Bardsley (3-0-0) |
| 1. | Catchweight (155lb) | Abdullah Al-Qahtani (5-1-0) | Lamar Brown (4-1-0) |
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