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Elvin Espinoza vs Mads Burnell

Elvin Espinoza is 10-2-0; Mads Burnell is 9-3-0. Elvin Espinoza is 1 year older than Mads Burnell. Elvin Espinoza has a 5" · 13 cm reach advantage over Mads Burnell. Elvin Espinoza is 1" · 3 cm taller than Mads Burnell. They have met once: Elvin Espinoza 0, Mads Burnell 1.

Elvin Espinoza
Nicaragua
Elvin Espinoza
“El Nica” · 10-2-0
DECDECKO
Met once
Mads Burnell
Denmark
Mads Burnell
9-3-0
TKOTKODEC
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Style & credentials

Elvin Espinoza

No background on record

Camp · Round 5 MMA · Nicaragua
Mads Burnell

No background on record

Camp · Xtreme Couture · Denmark

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

67%
Head
64%
26%
Body
23%
7%
Leg
12%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Elvin Espinozalast 5 fights
59%26%15%
Mads Burnelllast 5 fights
46%28%26%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Elvin Espinoza· from fights outside the UFC Mads Burnell· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.072.08
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Elvin Espinoza · Poor · better than 12% of UFC fightersMads Burnell · Poor · better than 12% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.463.13
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Elvin Espinoza · Good · better than 80% of UFC fightersMads Burnell · Average · better than 59% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.073.07
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Elvin Espinoza · Good · better than 73% of UFC fightersMads Burnell · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
63%57%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Elvin Espinoza · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fightersMads Burnell · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
64%27%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Elvin Espinoza · Average · better than 49% of UFC fightersMads Burnell · Poor · better than 5% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.800.90
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Elvin Espinoza · Good · better than 72% of UFC fightersMads Burnell · Good · better than 77% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.07
Strikes landed / min
2.08
2.46
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.13
2.07 / 3.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.07 / 5.4
63%
Takedown accuracy
57%
64%
Takedown defence
27%
3:28
Control time / fight
5:16
0.80
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.90

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Elvin Espinoza5 fights · by range and by target
Range
35%Distance · 94
32%Clinch · 87
33%Ground · 88
Target
67%Head · 101
26%Body · 39
7%Leg · 10

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

Mads Burnell8 fights · by range and by target
Range
55%Distance · 183
28%Clinch · 94
16%Ground · 53
Target
64%Head · 137
23%Body · 50
12%Leg · 26

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Elvin Espinoza and Mads Burnell ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at PFL 8: 2024 Playoffs (Fri, Aug 16, 2024), where Mads Burnell won by Decision.

What are the records of Elvin Espinoza and Mads Burnell?

Elvin Espinoza is 10-2-0 and Mads Burnell is 9-3-0.

Who has the longer reach, Elvin Espinoza or Mads Burnell?

Elvin Espinoza has the longer reach: 74" · 188 cm against 69" · 175 cm for Mads Burnell, a 5" · 13 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Elvin Espinoza or Mads Burnell?

Elvin Espinoza is taller at 5'9" · 175 cm; Mads Burnell stands 5'8" · 173 cm.

Who is older, Elvin Espinoza or Mads Burnell?

Elvin Espinoza is 33 and Mads Burnell is 32.

Who has more finishes, Elvin Espinoza or Mads Burnell?

Elvin Espinoza has 8 wins inside the distance (4 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission); Mads Burnell has 2 wins (1 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).