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Mads Burnell

20-8-0

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Mads Burnell holds a professional MMA record of 20-8-0. Mads Burnell has won 20 fights: 1 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission, 18 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, BELLATOR, 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

Background

Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp

Camp

Xtreme Couture · Denmark

Fight DNA

Grappling Specialist

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

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: 1-2-0 · 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

Tracked fightsSource: UFCalendar

Striking

Strikes landed2.08per min

42% accuracy

Strikes absorbed3.13per min

51% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed3.07per 15 min

57% success

Takedowns stuffed27%

Submission attempts0.9per 15 min

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Where they rank

All-time boards where Mads Burnell sits in the top 25.

PFL

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Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Mads Burnell earns per fight.

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Career history

LOSS
vs Robert Watley
PFLPFL World Tournament 9: 2025 Finals· Aug 15, 2025· Welterweight· 20-8 vs 16-3
TKO
R3 · 2:43
LOSS
vs Jay-Jay Wilson
PFLPFL World Tournament 3: 2025 First Round· Apr 18, 2025· Welterweight· 20-7 vs 11-1
TKO
R3 · 4:42
WIN
vs Elvin Espinoza
PFLPFL 8: 2024 Playoffs· Aug 16, 2024· Lightweight· 20-6 vs 10-2
DEC
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Clay Collard
PFLPFL 5: 2024 Regular Season· Jun 21, 2024· Welterweight· 19-6 vs 25-13
DEC
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Michael Dufort
PFLPFL 2: 2024 Regular Season· Apr 12, 2024· Welterweight· 18-6 vs 13-4
SUB
R2 · 1:03
WIN
vs Daniel Weichel
BellatorBellator 299: Eblen vs. Edwards· Sep 23, 2023· Featherweight· 18-5 vs 42-15
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Justin Gonzales
BellatorBellator 294: Carmouche vs. Bennett 2· Apr 21, 2023· 17-5 vs 14-2
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Pedro Carvalho
BellatorBellator 285: Henderson vs. Queally· Sep 23, 2022· 16-5 vs 13-6
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Adam Borics
BellatorBellator 276: Borics vs. Burnell· Mar 12, 2022· 16-4 vs 18-1
UD
R5 · 5:00
WIN
vs Emmanuel Sanchez
BellatorBellator 263: Pitbull vs. McKee· Jul 31, 2021· Featherweight· 16-3 vs 20-6
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Saul Rogers
BellatorBellator 257: Nemkov vs. Davis 2· Apr 16, 2021· 15-3 vs 14-4
SUB
R2 · 4:08
WIN
vs Darko Banović
BellatorBellator 248: Kongo vs. Johnson 2· Oct 10, 2020· 14-3 vs 17-8
TKO
R1 · 3:13
WIN
vs Steve Aimable
Cage Warriors 111· Nov 22, 2019· Featherweight· 13-3 vs 14-6
UD
WIN
vs Dean Trueman
Cage Warriors 106· Jun 29, 2019· Featherweight· 12-3 vs 10-5
-
R2 · 3:04
WIN
vs Ahmed Vila
Cage Warriors 103· Mar 9, 2019· Featherweight· 11-3 vs 7-2
-
R1 · 0:50
WIN
vs Łukasz Rajewski
Cage Warriors 99· Nov 17, 2018· Featherweight· 10-3 vs 8-4
-
R1 · 3:23
LOSS
vs Arnold Allen
UFCUFC Fight Night: Thompson vs Till· May 27, 2018· Featherweight· 9-3 vs 13-1
SUB
R3 · 2:41
WIN
vs Mike Santiago
UFCUFC Fight Night: Stephens vs Choi· Jan 14, 2018· Featherweight· 9-2 vs 21-11
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Michel Prazeres
UFCUFC Fight Night: Volkov vs Struve· Sep 2, 2017· Lightweight· 8-2 vs 23-2
SUB
R3 · 1:26
WIN
vs Fernando Duarte
SOMMA 2· Nov 11, 2016· Featherweight· 8-1 vs 21-4
-
R1 · 1:21
WIN
vs Anthony Riggio
MMA Galla 1· Sep 17, 2016· Featherweight· 7-1 vs 6-3
-
R1 · 1:07
WIN
vs Emerick Youmbi
ICE FC 12· Mar 5, 2016· Lightweight· 6-1 vs 3-5
UD
LOSS
vs Ott Tonissaar
Octagon Athletes 2· Nov 7, 2015· Lightweight· 5-1 vs 10-2
TKO
WIN
vs Hyram Rodriguez
Shooters MMA· Oct 3, 2015· Lightweight· 5-0 vs 15-15
UD
WIN
vs Jamie Reynolds
Odense Fight Night 3· Apr 25, 2015· Featherweight· 4-0 vs 6-5
-
R1 · 0:30
WIN
vs Nasir Aoubi
Trophy MMA 4· Aug 30, 2014· Featherweight· 3-0 vs 0-1
UD
WIN
vs Ali Selcuk Ayin
European MMA 8· Feb 22, 2014· Featherweight· 2-0 vs 4-9
-
R1 · 0:50
WIN
vs Aleksander Sredanovic
European MMA 6· Sep 26, 2013· Featherweight· 1-0 vs 2-1
-
R1 · 0:58

UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1756▼18
Peak: 1796Jul 31, 2021
Rated fights: 28

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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 1 win 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.

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