Ultimate Fighting Calendar
PFLProfessional Fighters League - 2025 PFL World Tournament 9: Finals
Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Robert Watley
Robert Watley
“Contact”
16-4-0
RESULT

Robert Watley def. Mads Burnell (TKO)

TKO · Round 3 · 2:43
Mads Burnell
Mads Burnell
9-3-0
Friday, August 15, 2025
Bojangles Coliseum, Charlotte, United States

Robert Watley defeated Mads Burnell by TKO in round 3 (2:43) in the Lightweight bout of Professional Fighters League - 2025 PFL World Tournament 9: Finals, held Friday, August 15, 2025 at Bojangles Coliseum, Charlotte.

Referee
Blake Grice
Pre-fight comparison▾

Tale of the Tape

16-4-0
Record
9-3-0
0
Win Streak
0
36
Age
32
5'9"
Height
5'8"
75"
Reach
69"
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Stance
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Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
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Nationality
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Striking Profile

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SLpM
1.28
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Str. Acc.
41%
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SApM
2.71
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Str. Def.
—

Grappling Profile

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TD Avg.
3.45
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TD Acc.
47%
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TD Def.
22%
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Sub. Avg.
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Recent form (last 5 fights)

Robert Watley · 2-3
  • L
    Dakota Bush
    Professional Fighters League - PFL Pittsburgh: Eblen vs. BattleSat, Mar 28, 2026
    TKO · R1 · 0:34 · Lightweight
  • W
    Mads Burnell
    Professional Fighters League - 2025 PFL World Tournament 9: FinalsFri, Aug 15, 2025
    TKO · R3 · 2:43 · Lightweight
  • L
    Chris Wade
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 9: 2018 Season PFL Playoffs 2Sat, Oct 13, 2018
    Majority Decision · R2 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Will Brooks
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 5: 2018 Regular SeasonThu, Aug 2, 2018
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    Thiago Tavares
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 2: 2018 Regular SeasonThu, Jun 21, 2018
    TKO · R2 · 0:35 · Lightweight
Mads Burnell · 2-3
  • L
    Robert Watley
    Professional Fighters League - 2025 PFL World Tournament 9: FinalsFri, Aug 15, 2025
    TKO · R3 · 2:43 · Lightweight
  • L
    Jay-Jay Wilson
    Professional Fighters League - 2025 PFL World Tournament 3: First RoundFri, Apr 18, 2025
    TKO · R3 · 4:42 · Lightweight
  • W
    Elvin Espinoza
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 8: 2024 PlayoffsFri, Aug 16, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    Clay Collard
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 5: 2024 Regular SeasonFri, Jun 21, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Michael Dufort
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 2: 2024 Regular SeasonFri, Apr 12, 2024
    Submission · R2 · 1:03 · Lightweight

Career Averages

Based on 1 fight · 3 fights
1.0
Avg sig. strikes
16.7
0.00
Avg takedowns
3.00
0:00
Avg control time
5:46
1
Career high strikes
20
0
Career high TDs
6

Strike Distribution

Robert Watley
Strike target
Mads Burnell
0%
Head
74%
0%
Body
16%
100%
Leg
10%
Robert Watley
Strike position
Mads Burnell
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Distance
58%
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Clinch
8%
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Ground
34%