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Mads Burnell
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Mads Burnell

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CAREER SUMMARY

Mads Burnell holds a professional MMA record of 20-8-0. Their full professional MMA career spans 28 bouts on record. Mads Burnell has won 20 fights: 1 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission, 19 by decision. Of 8 career losses, 3 came by KO/TKO and 3 by submission. In the UFC, Mads Burnell lands 1.28 significant strikes per minute with 41% accuracy and averages 3.45 takedowns per 15 minutes. Most recent fight: August 15, 2025. Tracked organizations: PFL, UFC.

Profile

Height
5'8"173 cm
Weight
145 lbs66 kg
Reach
69"175 cm
Stance
Orthodox
DOB
1994-03-06
Age
32
Nationality
Denmark
Birthplace
Denmark

Fight DNA

Grappling Specialist

UFCalendar's style model · Lightweight roster (302 fighters)

PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround
Punch power89
Kick power62
Punch speed94
Kick speed63
Accuracy62
Takedowns96
Ground striking97
Submissions90
Chin68
Body strength78
Cardio68

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

UFC careerRecord: 9-3-0 · Source: UFCStats.com
Striking
Strikes landed1.28per min
41% accuracy
Strikes absorbed2.71per min
51% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed3.45per 15 min
47% success
Takedowns stuffed22%
Submission attempts0.4per 15 min

Career history

  1. LOSS
    vs Robert Watley
    PFLPFL World Tournament 9: 2025 Finals· Aug 15, 2025· Welterweight· 20-7 vs 15-3
    TKO
    R3 · 2:43
  2. LOSS
    vs Jay-Jay Wilson
    PFLProfessional Fighters League - 2025 PFL World Tournament 3: First Round· Apr 17, 2025· Lightweight· 20-6 vs 10-1
    TKO
    R3 · 4:42
  3. WIN
    vs Elvin Espinoza
    PFLProfessional Fighters League - PFL 8: 2024 Playoffs· Aug 15, 2024· Lightweight· 19-6 vs 10-1
    DEC
    R3 · 5:00
  4. WIN
    vs Clay Collard
    PFLProfessional Fighters League - PFL 5: 2024 Regular Season· Jun 20, 2024· Lightweight· 18-6 vs 25-12
    DEC
    R3 · 5:00
  5. LOSS
    vs Michael Dufort
    PFLProfessional Fighters League - PFL 2: 2024 Regular Season· Apr 11, 2024· Lightweight· 18-5 vs 12-4
    SUB
    R2 · 1:03
  6. WIN
    vs Daniel Weichel
    Bellator 299· Sep 23, 2023· Featherweight· 17-5 vs 42-14
    UD
  7. WIN
    vs Justin Gonzales
    Bellator 295· Apr 22, 2023· Featherweight· 16-5 vs 14-1
    UD
  8. LOSS
    vs Pedro Carvalho
    Bellator 285· Sep 23, 2022· Featherweight· 16-4 vs 12-6
    UD
  9. LOSS
    vs Adam Borics
    Bellator 276· Mar 12, 2022· Featherweight· 16-3 vs 17-1
    UD
  10. WIN
    vs Emmanuel Sanchez
    Bellator 263· Jul 31, 2021· Featherweight· 15-3 vs 20-5
    UD
  11. WIN
    vs Saul Rogers
    Bellator 257· Apr 16, 2021· Featherweight· 14-3 vs 14-3
    -
    R2 · 4:08
  12. WIN
    vs Darko Banović
    Bellator 248· Oct 10, 2020· Featherweight· 13-3 vs 17-7
    TKO
    R1 · 3:13
  13. WIN
    vs Steve Aimable
    Cage Warriors 111· Nov 22, 2019· Featherweight· 12-3 vs 14-5
    UD
  14. WIN
    vs Dean Trueman
    Cage Warriors 106· Jun 29, 2019· Featherweight· 11-3 vs 10-4
    -
    R2 · 3:04
  15. WIN
    vs Ahmed Vila
    Cage Warriors 103· Mar 9, 2019· Featherweight· 10-3 vs 7-1
    -
    R1 · 0:50
  16. WIN
    vs Łukasz Rajewski
    Cage Warriors 99· Nov 17, 2018· Featherweight· 9-3 vs 8-3
    -
    R1 · 3:23
  17. LOSS
    vs Arnold Allen
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Thompson vs Till· May 27, 2018· Featherweight· 9-2 vs 12-1
    SUB
    R3 · 2:41
  18. WIN
    vs Mike Santiago
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Stephens vs Choi· Jan 14, 2018· Featherweight· 8-2 vs 21-10
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  19. LOSS
    vs Michel Prazeres
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Volkov vs Struve· Sep 2, 2017· Lightweight· 8-1 vs 22-2
    SUB
    R3 · 1:26
  20. WIN
    vs Fernando Duarte
    SOMMA 2· Nov 11, 2016· Featherweight· 7-1 vs 21-3
    -
    R1 · 1:21
  21. WIN
    vs Anthony Riggio
    MMA Galla 1· Sep 17, 2016· Featherweight· 6-1 vs 6-2
    -
    R1 · 1:07
  22. WIN
    vs Emerick Youmbi
    ICE FC 12· Mar 5, 2016· Lightweight· 5-1 vs 3-4
    UD
  23. LOSS
    vs Ott Tonissaar
    Octagon Athletes 2· Nov 7, 2015· Lightweight· 5-0 vs 9-2
    TKO
  24. WIN
    vs Hyram Rodriguez
    Shooters MMA· Oct 3, 2015· Lightweight· 4-0 vs 15-14
    UD
  25. WIN
    vs Jamie Reynolds
    Odense Fight Night 3· Apr 25, 2015· Featherweight· 3-0 vs 6-4
    -
    R1 · 0:30
  26. WIN
    vs Nasir Aoubi
    Trophy MMA 4· Aug 30, 2014· Featherweight· 2-0 vs 0-0
    UD
  27. WIN
    vs Ali Selcuk Ayin
    European MMA 8· Feb 22, 2014· Featherweight· 1-0 vs 4-8
    -
    R1 · 0:50
  28. WIN
    vs Aleksander Sredanovic
    European MMA 6· Sep 26, 2013· Featherweight· 0-0 vs 2-0
    -
    R1 · 0:58

Career history data via Tapology.

UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current
1752▼18
Peak
1798Jul 31, 2021
Rated fights
28
1500160017001800201420162018202020222024Sep 26, 2013 · 1547Feb 22, 2014 · 1577Aug 30, 2014 · 1599Apr 25, 2015 · 1634Oct 3, 2015 · 1652Nov 7, 2015 · 1603Mar 5, 2016 · 1614Sep 17, 2016 · 1639Nov 11, 2016 · 1664Sep 2, 2017 · 1634Jan 14, 2018 · 1659May 27, 2018 · 1635Nov 17, 2018 · 1667Mar 9, 2019 · 1693Jun 29, 2019 · 1722Nov 22, 2019 · 1741Oct 10, 2020 · 1759Apr 16, 2021 · 1788Jul 31, 2021 · 1798Mar 12, 2022 · 1789Sep 23, 2022 · 1775Apr 22, 2023 · 1786Sep 23, 2023 · 1795Apr 12, 2024 · 1778Jun 21, 2024 · 1785Aug 16, 2024 · 1794Apr 18, 2025 · 1770Aug 15, 2025 · 17521752

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Frequently asked questions

When does Mads Burnell fight next?

Mads Burnell has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Mads Burnell's record?

Mads Burnell's professional MMA record is 20-8-0.

Who is Mads Burnell fighting next?

Mads Burnell's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Mads Burnell fight last?

Mads Burnell most recently fought Robert Watley at PFL World Tournament 9: 2025 Finals on Friday, August 15, 2025, LOSS (TKO).

What weight class does Mads Burnell fight in?

Mads Burnell fights at Welterweight.

How many knockouts does Mads Burnell have?

Mads Burnell has 1 win by KO/TKO and 0 wins by submission.

How tall is Mads Burnell?

Mads Burnell is 5'8" (173 cm) tall.

How much does Mads Burnell weigh?

Mads Burnell weighs 145 lbs (66 kg).

What is Mads Burnell's reach?

Mads Burnell has a reach of 69" (175 cm).

How old is Mads Burnell?

Mads Burnell is 32 years old (born Mar 6, 1994).

Where is Mads Burnell from?

Mads Burnell is from Denmark.