{"id":270682,"date":"2018-02-21T10:34:32","date_gmt":"2018-02-21T18:34:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/?p=270682"},"modified":"2018-02-21T11:52:40","modified_gmt":"2018-02-21T19:52:40","slug":"gilbert-burns-pulled-ufc-orlando-bill-amid-weight-cut-concerns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/mma-news\/gilbert-burns\/gilbert-burns-pulled-ufc-orlando-bill-amid-weight-cut-concerns\/","title":{"rendered":"Gilbert Burns pulled from UFC Orlando bill amid weight cut concerns"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The UFC&#8217;s return to Orlando, which will see the Octagon touch down in the Amway Center this Saturday night, has been rocked by a last-minute fight cancellation, as Brazil&#8217;s Gilbert Burns has been pulled from his lightweight bout with Canada&#8217;s Olivier Aubin-Mercier. Burns was pulled from this contest amid concerns that he could safely cut the remaining pounds required to make the lightweight division&#8217;s 156-pound cap.<\/p>\n<p>This news was first reported by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flocombat.com\/articles\/6117395-source-gilbert-burns-vs-olivier-aubin-mercier-canceled-for-ufc-orlando\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FloCombat<\/a>, and later\u00a0confirmed by <a href=\"http:\/\/mmajunkie.com\/2018\/02\/gilbert-burns-olivier-aubin-mercier-pulled-ufc-on-fox-28-orlando-mma\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MMAJunkie<\/a>, who acquired a statement on the issue from the UFC.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cUpon his arrival, the UFC medical team determined that it would be unsafe for Burns to cut additional weight necessary to meet the 156-pound limit,\u201d the statement said. \u201cThe card will proceed as scheduled with twelve fights.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This bout marked Burns&#8217; opportunity to build on the momentum of a thunderous knockout win over Jason Saggo. This win was preceded by a decision loss to fellow Brazilian Michel Prazeres.<\/p>\n<p>Aubin-Mercier, on the other hand, sought to improve his win-streak to four, after impressive wins over\u00a0Thibault Gouti, Drew Dober and Tony Martin.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s the UFC Orlando lineup as it stands after Gilbert Burns removal from the bill (h\/t MMAJunkie).<\/p>\n<p>MAIN CARD (FOX, 8 p.m. ET)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Jeremy Stephens vs. Josh Emmett<\/li>\n<li>Jessica Andrade vs. Tecia Torres<\/li>\n<li>Ilir Latifi vs. Ovince Saint Preux<\/li>\n<li>Max Griffin vs. Mike Perry<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>PRELIMINARY CARD (FOX, 6 p.m. ET)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Renan Barao vs. Brian Kelleher<\/li>\n<li>Sara McMann vs. Marion Reneau<\/li>\n<li>Angela Hill vs. Maryna Moroz<\/li>\n<li>Alan Jouban vs. Ben Saunders<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>PRELIMINARY CARD (UFC Fight Pass, 4 p.m. ET)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sam Alvey vs. Marcin Prachnio<\/li>\n<li>Russell Doane vs. Rani Yahya<\/li>\n<li>Alex Perez vs. Eric Shelton<\/li>\n<li>Manny Bermudez vs. Albert Morales<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Were you looking forward to UFC Orlando&#8217;s Gilbert Burns vs. Olivier Aubin-Mercier lightweight bout? Who would you like to see both men fight next now that this fight&#8217;s been nixed?<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><i>This article first appeared on\u00a0<\/i><a href=\"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/\"><span class=\"s1\"><i>BJPenn.com<\/i><\/span><\/a><i>\u00a0on 2\/21\/2018.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The UFC&#8217;s return to Orlando, which will see the Octagon touch down in the Amway Center this Saturday night, has been rocked by a last-minute fight cancellation, as Brazil&#8217;s Gilbert Burns has been pulled from his lightweight bout with Canada&#8217;s Olivier Aubin-Mercier. 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