Sunday, January 14, 2018Scottrade 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.
Mads Burnell vs Mike Santiago
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Mads BurnellMike Santiago
0
Knockdowns0
20 / 34
Significant strikes51 / 79
59%
Sig. strike accuracy65%
110 / 169
Total strikes95 / 127
3 / 7
Takedowns3 / 3
43%
Takedown accuracy100%
1
Submission attempts2
1
Reversals1
9:11
Control time4:31
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Mads BurnellMike Santiago
20100%3467%
Head
00%1122%
Body
00%612%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Mads Burnell
25%70%
Mike Santiago
25%43%31%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Mads Burnell20 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
55/15
0
0
Clinch
11/1
0
0
Ground
1414/18
0
0
Mike Santiago51 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
99/22
22/5
22/2
Clinch
1010/13
88/8
44/7
Ground
1515/21
11/1
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Mads BurnellMike Santiago
R1
1
17
10-910-910-9
R2
13
17
10-910-910-9
R3
6
17
10-910-910-9
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Round 1Judges: Mike Santiago
0
Knockdowns0
1 / 1
Significant strikes17 / 27
100%
Sig. strike accuracy63%
19 / 30
Total strikes28 / 39
1 / 4
Takedowns2 / 2
25%
Takedown accuracy100%
0
Submission attempts2
0
Reversals1
2:24
Control time2:15
Round 2Judges: Mads Burnell
0
Knockdowns0
13 / 22
Significant strikes17 / 25
59%
Sig. strike accuracy68%
29 / 49
Total strikes24 / 34
1 / 1
Takedowns1 / 1
100%
Takedown accuracy100%
1
Submission attempts0
1
Reversals0
2:14
Control time2:14
Round 3Judges: Mads Burnell
0
Knockdowns0
6 / 11
Significant strikes17 / 27
55%
Sig. strike accuracy63%
62 / 90
Total strikes43 / 54
1 / 2
Takedowns0 / 0
4:33
Control time0:02
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
13
Mads Burnell
0
Mike Santiago
●29-28 Burnell×12●29-27 Burnell
All 13 media scorecards
- Jordan Breen · Sherdog.com29-27Burnell
- Andrew Lawrence · MiddleEasy.com29-28Burnell
- Tim Burke · BloodyElbow.com29-28Burnell
- Wesley Riddle · MMASucka.com29-28Burnell
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno29-28Burnell
- Felipe Freitas · MMABrasil.com.br29-28Burnell
- Paul Fontaine · WrestlingObserver.com29-28Burnell
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com29-28Burnell
- Matthew Wells · FanSided.com29-28Burnell
- MMAJunkie.com29-28Burnell
- Tristen Critchfield · Sherdog.com29-28Burnell
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com29-28Burnell
- Adam Guillen · MMAMania.com29-28Burnell
Fan Scorecards
16 fan scorecards submitted
94%
Mads Burnell
6%
Draw
0%
Mike Santiago
●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
Betting Odds
Mads Burnell
+146
41% implied win probability
Open: +147Best: +150
Mike Santiago
-178
64% implied win probability
Open: -182Best: -164
Average moneyline across 6 sportsbooks.
Line Movement
| Sportsbook | Mads Burnell | Mike Santiago | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| BetOnline | +145 | -170 | |
| Bookmaker | +141 | -181 | |
| Bovada | +145 | -175 | |
| Pinnacle | +145 | -164 | |
| sports-interaction | +150 | -190 | |
| unibet | +150 | -190 |
Odds are for information only.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Insights
- Mike Santiago lands 2.66 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 83% of UFC fighters.
- Mads Burnell lands 3.07 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 88% of UFC fighters.
- Mike Santiago's last two losses were both stopped early.
- Mads Burnell's last two losses were both stopped early.
Style & credentials
Mads Burnell
No background on record
Camp · Xtreme Couture · DenmarkMike Santiago
No background on record
Camp · Top Notch Fitness · United StatesSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
64%61%
Head
23%20%
Body
12%20%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Mads Burnelllast 8 fights
55%28%16%
Mike Santiagolast 4 fights
43%40%16%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Mads Burnell· from fights outside the UFC Mike Santiago
Strikes landed / min
2.083.44
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mads Burnell · Poor · better than 12% of UFC fightersMike Santiago · Average · better than 51% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.133.58
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mads Burnell · Average · better than 58% of UFC fightersMike Santiago · Average · better than 44% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.072.66
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mads Burnell · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fightersMike Santiago · Good · better than 83% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
57%50%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mads Burnell · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fightersMike Santiago · Good · better than 75% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
27%53%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mads Burnell · Poor · better than 6% of UFC fightersMike Santiago · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.901.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mads Burnell · Good · better than 77% of UFC fightersMike Santiago · Good · better than 83% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1498 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
2.08
Strikes landed / min3.44
3.13
Strikes taken / minfewer is better3.58
3.07 / 5.4
Takedowns landed / 15 min2.66 / 5.3
57%
Takedown accuracy50%
27%
Takedown defence53%
5:16
Control time / fight1:44
0.90
Submission attempts / 15 min1.10
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
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.
Mike Santiago4 UFC fights · 97 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
31%30/95
8%8/17
4%4/6
Clinch
14%14/25
10%10/12
15%15/19
Ground
15%15/22
1%1/1
0%0/0
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Mads Burnell16 of 28 ended early · 57%12 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
9 early stoppages have no logged time
Mike Santiago30 of 36 ended early · 83%6 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
6 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Mads Burnell2-3
- L
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- WProfessional Fighters League - PFL 5: 2024 Regular Season · Jun 20, 2024Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- LProfessional Fighters League - PFL 2: 2024 Regular Season · Apr 11, 2024Submission · R2 · 1:03 · Lightweight
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- W
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- W
- W
- L
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- L
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- LOtt TonissaarOctagon Athletes 2 · Nov 7, 2015TKO · Lightweight
- WHyram RodriguezShooters MMA · Oct 3, 2015Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
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- WNasir AoubiTrophy MMA 4 · Aug 30, 2014Unanimous Decision · Featherweight
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Mike Santiago1-4
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- W
- L
- LUFC Fight Night: Stephens vs Choi · Jan 14, 2018Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
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- W
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- WJose PachecoXFO 56: Outdoor War 11 · Aug 15, 2015Submission · R1 · 4:29 · Featherweight
- WMervin RodriguezRing of Combat 51 · Jun 5, 2015Unanimous Decision · Featherweight
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- W
- WEric CalderonAPFC 17 · Oct 11, 2014Submission · R1 · 3:37 · Lightweight
- WGustavo RodriguezXFO 52: Outdoor War 10 · Aug 9, 2014Submission · R1 · 1:08 · Lightweight
- L
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- L
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- L
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- L
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- LEric KriegermeierChicago Cagefighting Championship · Mar 4, 2011Submission
- WJeff GreenHFC 6: New Years Nemesis · Jan 14, 2011Submission · R1 · 2:37 · Lightweight
- WRamon BarberIllinois Regional · Nov 24, 2010TKO
- LDonavon WintersXtreme Fighting Organization · Aug 14, 2010TKO
- WJake MurphyXtreme Fighting Organization · Jun 5, 2010Decision
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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.