Ultimate Fighting Calendar
PFLProfessional Fighters League - PFL 8: 2024 Playoffs
Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Mads Burnell
Mads Burnell
9-3-0
RESULT

Mads Burnell def. Elvin Espinoza (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Elvin Espinoza
Elvin Espinoza
“El Nica”
Friday, August 16, 2024
Hard Rock Live, Hollywood, United States

Mads Burnell defeated Elvin Espinoza by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of Professional Fighters League - PFL 8: 2024 Playoffs, held Friday, August 16, 2024 at Hard Rock Live, Hollywood.

Referee
Keith Peterson
Pre-fight comparison▾

Tale of the Tape

9-3-0
Record
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0
Win Streak
0
32
Age
33
5'8"
Height
5'9"
69"
Reach
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—
Stance
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Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
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Nationality
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Striking Profile

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

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

Mads Burnell · 2-3
  • L
    Robert Watley
    PFL World Tournament 9: 2025 FinalsFri, Aug 15, 2025
    TKO · R3 · 2:43 · Welterweight
  • 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
Elvin Espinoza · 3-2
  • L
    Mads Burnell
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 8: 2024 PlayoffsFri, Aug 16, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Gadzhi Rabadanov
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 5: 2024 Regular SeasonFri, Jun 21, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    Adam Piccolotti
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 2: 2024 Regular SeasonFri, Apr 12, 2024
    Knockout · R3 · 2:23 · Lightweight
  • W
    Keoni Diggs
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 7: 2023 PlayoffsFri, Aug 4, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    Damir Ferhatbegovic
    Professional Fighters League - PFL Challenger Series 2023 Week 4: LightweightsFri, Feb 17, 2023
    Submission · R2 · 1:53 · weightClass.158lb

Career Averages

Based on 3 fights · 0 fights
16.7
Avg sig. strikes
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3.00
Avg takedowns
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5:46
Avg control time
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20
Career high strikes
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6
Career high TDs
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Strike Distribution

Mads Burnell
Strike target
Elvin Espinoza
74%
Head
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16%
Body
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10%
Leg
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Mads Burnell
Strike position
Elvin Espinoza
58%
Distance
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8%
Clinch
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34%
Ground
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