Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC Fight Night: Stephens vs Choi
Featherweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Mads Burnell
DenmarkMads Burnell
9-3-0
RESULT

Mads Burnell def. Mike Santiago (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Mike Santiago
United StatesMike Santiago
19-12-0
Sunday, January 14, 2018
Scottrade Center, St. Louis, United States

Mads Burnell defeated Mike Santiago by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Featherweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Stephens vs Choi, held Sunday, January 14, 2018 at Scottrade Center, St. Louis. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Mads Burnell won the decision.

Fight stats

Mads Burnell
Mike Santiago
0
Knockdowns
0
20 of 34
Significant strikes
51 of 79
59%
Sig. strike accuracy
65%
110 of 169
Total strikes
95 of 127
3 of 7
Takedowns
3 of 3
43%
Takedown accuracy
100%
1
Submission attempts
2
1
Reversals
1
9:11
Control time
4:31
Significant strikes by target
20 of 34
Head
34 of 56
0 of 0
Body
11 of 14
0 of 0
Leg
6 of 9
5 of 15
Distance
13 of 29
1 of 1
Clinch
22 of 28
14 of 18
Ground
16 of 22

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
1 of 1
Sig. str.
17 of 27
19 of 30
Total str.
28 of 39
1 of 4
Takedowns
2 of 2
0
Sub. att
2
2:24
Ctrl
2:15
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
13 of 22
Sig. str.
17 of 25
29 of 49
Total str.
24 of 34
1 of 1
Takedowns
1 of 1
1
Sub. att
0
2:14
Ctrl
2:14
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
6 of 11
Sig. str.
17 of 27
62 of 90
Total str.
43 of 54
1 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
4:33
Ctrl
0:02

Judges' Scorecards

Justin Brown
#BurnellSantiago
1910
2109
3109
Total2928
Brian Puccillo
#BurnellSantiago
1910
2109
3109
Total2928
Marcos Rosales
#BurnellSantiago
1910
2109
3109
Total2928

Media Scores

13
Burnell
-
0
Santiago
●29-28 Burnell×12●29-27 Burnell
All 13 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

94%
Burnell
6%
Draw
0%
Santiago
16 fan scorecards submitted
●29-28 Burnell87.5%●30-27 Burnell6.2%●29-29 Draw6.2%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
94%
Santiago
R2
94%
Burnell
R3
100%
Burnell

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Betting Odds

Mads Burnell
+157
39% implied win probability
Open: +147Best: +175
Mike Santiago
-189
65% implied win probability
Open: -182Best: -180

Average moneyline across 6 sportsbooks.

Line Movement

Mads BurnellMike Santiago
40%50%60%70%Jan 8Jan 10Jan 12Jan 15Jan 8, 8:36 AM UTC · Mads Burnell +160 (38%)Jan 8, 2:54 PM UTC · Mads Burnell +145 (41%)Jan 8, 5:36 PM UTC · Mads Burnell +143 (41%)Jan 8, 8:51 PM UTC · Mads Burnell +151 (40%)Jan 9, 2:24 AM UTC · Mads Burnell +150 (40%)Jan 9, 4:45 AM UTC · Mads Burnell +160 (38%)Jan 9, 7:21 AM UTC · Mads Burnell +157 (39%)Jan 9, 8:54 PM UTC · Mads Burnell +151 (40%)Jan 10, 5:24 AM UTC · Mads Burnell +149 (40%)Jan 10, 7:27 AM UTC · Mads Burnell +146 (41%)Jan 11, 12:54 AM UTC · Mads Burnell +143 (41%)Jan 11, 11:48 AM UTC · Mads Burnell +143 (41%)Jan 11, 7:48 PM UTC · Mads Burnell +145 (41%)Jan 12, 1:06 AM UTC · Mads Burnell +146 (41%)Jan 12, 5:51 AM UTC · Mads Burnell +148 (40%)Jan 12, 11:18 AM UTC · Mads Burnell +150 (40%)Jan 13, 12:30 AM UTC · Mads Burnell +152 (40%)Jan 13, 1:23 AM UTC · Mads Burnell +152 (40%)Jan 13, 2:50 AM UTC · Mads Burnell +149 (40%)Jan 13, 2:54 AM UTC · Mads Burnell +148 (40%)Jan 13, 3:03 AM UTC · Mads Burnell +148 (40%)Jan 13, 3:07 AM UTC · Mads Burnell +146 (41%)Jan 13, 4:30 AM UTC · Mads Burnell +148 (40%)Jan 13, 7:36 AM UTC · Mads Burnell +149 (40%)Jan 13, 11:48 AM UTC · Mads Burnell +149 (40%)Jan 13, 11:57 AM UTC · Mads Burnell +149 (40%)Jan 13, 12:06 PM UTC · Mads Burnell +149 (40%)Jan 13, 9:09 PM UTC · Mads Burnell +145 (41%)Jan 14, 12:18 AM UTC · Mads Burnell +148 (40%)Jan 14, 12:30 AM UTC · Mads Burnell +148 (40%)Jan 14, 12:43 AM UTC · Mads Burnell +149 (40%)Jan 14, 12:49 AM UTC · Mads Burnell +147 (40%)Jan 14, 12:57 AM UTC · Mads Burnell +147 (40%)Jan 14, 9:33 AM UTC · Mads Burnell +146 (41%)Jan 14, 11:45 AM UTC · Mads Burnell +147 (40%)Jan 14, 3:39 PM UTC · Mads Burnell +147 (40%)Jan 14, 9:33 PM UTC · Mads Burnell +145 (41%)Jan 14, 11:12 PM UTC · Mads Burnell +147 (40%)Jan 15, 2:24 AM UTC · Mads Burnell +147 (40%)Jan 15, 3:46 AM UTC · Mads Burnell +147 (40%)Jan 15, 4:00 AM UTC · Mads Burnell +149 (40%)Jan 15, 5:00 AM UTC · Mads Burnell +151 (40%)Jan 15, 5:52 AM UTC · Mads Burnell +152 (40%)Jan 15, 6:15 AM UTC · Mads Burnell +151 (40%)Jan 15, 6:19 AM UTC · Mads Burnell +153 (40%)Jan 15, 7:04 AM UTC · Mads Burnell +153 (40%)Jan 15, 7:18 AM UTC · Mads Burnell +153 (40%)Jan 15, 7:33 AM UTC · Mads Burnell +154 (39%)Jan 15, 7:37 AM UTC · Mads Burnell +157 (39%)Jan 8, 8:36 AM UTC · Mike Santiago -181 (64%)Jan 8, 2:54 PM UTC · Mike Santiago -164 (62%)Jan 8, 5:36 PM UTC · Mike Santiago -162 (62%)Jan 8, 8:51 PM UTC · Mike Santiago -171 (63%)Jan 9, 2:24 AM UTC · Mike Santiago -173 (63%)Jan 9, 4:45 AM UTC · Mike Santiago -183 (65%)Jan 9, 7:21 AM UTC · Mike Santiago -183 (65%)Jan 9, 8:54 PM UTC · Mike Santiago -181 (64%)Jan 10, 5:24 AM UTC · Mike Santiago -179 (64%)Jan 10, 7:27 AM UTC · Mike Santiago -175 (64%)Jan 11, 12:54 AM UTC · Mike Santiago -176 (64%)Jan 11, 11:48 AM UTC · Mike Santiago -178 (64%)Jan 11, 7:48 PM UTC · Mike Santiago -179 (64%)Jan 12, 1:06 AM UTC · Mike Santiago -180 (64%)Jan 12, 5:51 AM UTC · Mike Santiago -182 (65%)Jan 12, 11:18 AM UTC · Mike Santiago -185 (65%)Jan 13, 12:30 AM UTC · Mike Santiago -185 (65%)Jan 13, 1:23 AM UTC · Mike Santiago -185 (65%)Jan 13, 2:50 AM UTC · Mike Santiago -182 (65%)Jan 13, 2:54 AM UTC · Mike Santiago -180 (64%)Jan 13, 3:03 AM UTC · Mike Santiago -180 (64%)Jan 13, 3:07 AM UTC · Mike Santiago -179 (64%)Jan 13, 4:30 AM UTC · Mike Santiago -181 (64%)Jan 13, 7:36 AM UTC · Mike Santiago -182 (65%)Jan 13, 11:48 AM UTC · Mike Santiago -182 (65%)Jan 13, 11:57 AM UTC · Mike Santiago -182 (65%)Jan 13, 12:06 PM UTC · Mike Santiago -182 (65%)Jan 13, 9:09 PM UTC · Mike Santiago -178 (64%)Jan 14, 12:18 AM UTC · Mike Santiago -180 (64%)Jan 14, 12:30 AM UTC · Mike Santiago -180 (64%)Jan 14, 12:43 AM UTC · Mike Santiago -181 (64%)Jan 14, 12:49 AM UTC · Mike Santiago -179 (64%)Jan 14, 12:57 AM UTC · Mike Santiago -179 (64%)Jan 14, 9:33 AM UTC · Mike Santiago -177 (64%)Jan 14, 11:45 AM UTC · Mike Santiago -179 (64%)Jan 14, 3:39 PM UTC · Mike Santiago -179 (64%)Jan 14, 9:33 PM UTC · Mike Santiago -177 (64%)Jan 14, 11:12 PM UTC · Mike Santiago -179 (64%)Jan 15, 2:24 AM UTC · Mike Santiago -179 (64%)Jan 15, 3:46 AM UTC · Mike Santiago -179 (64%)Jan 15, 4:00 AM UTC · Mike Santiago -182 (65%)Jan 15, 5:00 AM UTC · Mike Santiago -181 (64%)Jan 15, 5:52 AM UTC · Mike Santiago -182 (65%)Jan 15, 6:15 AM UTC · Mike Santiago -183 (65%)Jan 15, 6:19 AM UTC · Mike Santiago -185 (65%)Jan 15, 7:04 AM UTC · Mike Santiago -184 (65%)Jan 15, 7:18 AM UTC · Mike Santiago -184 (65%)Jan 15, 7:33 AM UTC · Mike Santiago -186 (65%)Jan 15, 7:37 AM UTC · Mike Santiago -189 (65%)+157-189
SportsbookMads BurnellMike Santiago
BetOnline+175-205
Bookmaker+150-180
Bovada+155-190
Pinnacle+161-182
sports-interaction+150-190
unibet+150-190

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

Frequently asked questions

Who won Mads Burnell vs Mike Santiago?

Mads Burnell defeated Mike Santiago by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Featherweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Stephens vs Choi, held Sunday, January 14, 2018 at Scottrade Center, St. Louis. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Mads Burnell won the decision.

What were the judges' scorecards for Mads Burnell vs Mike Santiago?

The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Mads Burnell won the decision.

Was Mads Burnell vs Mike Santiago a robbery?

Public scoring backed the judges: 100% of 13 media scores picked Mads Burnell.

Full robbery index →
Referee
Marc Wasem
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Mads Burnell 49%51% Mike Santiago

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Tale of the Tape

9-3-0
Record
19-12-0
1634
Power Index rating
1640
0
Win Streak
0
32
Age
37
5'8"
173 cm
Height
5'10"
178 cm
69"
175 cm
Reach
69"
175 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Featherweight
Weight Class
Featherweight
Denmark
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

1.28
SLpM
3.44
41%
Str. Acc.
49%
2.71
SApM
3.58
51%
Str. Def.
36%

Grappling Profile

3.45
TD Avg.
2.66
47%
TD Acc.
50%
22%
TD Def.
53%
0.40
Sub. Avg.
1.10

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Mads Burnell · 2-3
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  • L
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    TKO · R3 · 4:42 · Lightweight
  • W
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  • W
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    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Michael Dufort
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    Submission · R2 · 1:03 · Lightweight
Mike Santiago · 1-4
  • L
    Bruno Azeredo
    UAE Warriors 12 · Jul 31, 2020
    Submission · R2 · 2:11 · Lightweight
  • L
    Timur Nagibin
    RCC MMA: Intro 6 · Nov 16, 2019
    TKO · R2 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    Alonzo Martinez
    Final Fight Championship 37 · May 30, 2019
    Submission · R2 · 3:22 · Catchweight
  • L
    Dan Ige
    UFC 225: Whittaker vs Romero · Jun 9, 2018
    TKO · R1 · 0:50 · Featherweight
  • L
    Mads Burnell
    UFC Fight Night: Stephens vs Choi · Jan 14, 2018
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight

Career Averages

Based on 8 fights · 3 fights
16.7
Avg sig. strikes
25.0
2.63
Avg takedowns
1.67
5:46
Avg control time
2:19
20
Career high strikes
51
6
Career high TDs
3

Strike Distribution

Mads Burnell
Strike target
Mike Santiago
74%
Head
53%
16%
Body
24%
10%
Leg
23%
Mads Burnell
Strike position
Mike Santiago
34%
Distance
31%
5%
Clinch
48%
62%
Ground
21%