Best fights of Mads Burnell
Over 12 years as a professional, Mads Burnell has compiled a 20-8 (10) record, including two title fights across two weight classes. Here are his top 10 best fights.
1. Mads Burnell defeats Emmanuel Sanchez
On July 31, 2021 Mads Burnell faced Emmanuel Sanchez in a featherweight bout. Burnell was 27 years old with a record of 15-3, and Sanchez was 30 with a record of 20-5. Burnell was on a 6-fight winning streak, while Sanchez was coming off a loss. Burnell won via unanimous decision.
2. Mads Burnell defeats Clay Collard
On June 21, 2024 Mads Burnell faced Clay Collard in a lightweight bout. Burnell was 30 years old with a record of 18-6, and Collard was 31 with a record of 25-12. Burnell was coming off a loss, while Collard was coming off a win. Burnell won via unanimous decision.
3. Mads Burnell submits Dean Trueman
On June 29, 2019 Mads Burnell fought Dean Trueman for the vacant Cage Warriors featherweight title. Burnell was 25 years old with a record of 11-3, and Trueman was 0 with a record of 0-0. Burnell was on a 2-fight winning streak. Burnell submitted Dean Trueman via Japanese necktie in the 2nd round. Won the vacant title.
4. Mads Burnell defeats Mike Santiago
On January 14, 2018 Mads Burnell faced Mike Santiago in a lightweight bout. Burnell was 23 years old with a record of 8-2, and Santiago was 28 with a record of 21-10. Both Burnell and Santiago were coming off a loss. Burnell won via unanimous decision.
5. Mads Burnell defeats Daniel Weichel
On September 23, 2023 Mads Burnell faced Daniel Weichel in a featherweight bout. Burnell was 29 years old with a record of 17-5, and Weichel was 38 with a record of 42-14. Burnell was coming off a win, while Weichel was coming off a loss. Burnell won via unanimous decision.
6. Mads Burnell loses to Michel Prazeres via KO
On September 2, 2017 Mads Burnell faced Michel Prazeres in a lightweight bout. Burnell was 23 years old with a record of 8-1, and Prazeres was 36 with a record of 22-2. Burnell was on a 3-fight winning streak and Prazeres was on a 4-fight winning streak. Prazeres submitted Burnell via north-south choke in the 3rd round.
7. Mads Burnell KOs Darko Banovic
On October 10, 2020 Mads Burnell faced Darko Banovic in a featherweight bout. Burnell was 26 years old with a record of 13-3, and Banovic was 0 with a record of 0-0. Burnell was on a 4-fight winning streak. Burnell stopped Darko Banovic via TKO in the 1st round.
8. Mads Burnell submits Ahmed Vila in 50 seconds
On March 9, 2019 Mads Burnell faced Ahmed Vila in a lightweight bout. Burnell was 25 years old with a record of 10-3, and Vila was 0 with a record of 0-0. Burnell was coming off a win. Burnell submitted Ahmed Vila via Japanese necktie in the 1st round.
9. Mads Burnell submits Lukasz Rajewski
On November 17, 2018 Mads Burnell faced Lukasz Rajewski in a lightweight bout. Burnell was 24 years old with a record of 9-3, and Rajewski was 0 with a record of 0-0. Burnell was coming off a loss. Burnell submitted Lukasz Rajewski via rear-naked choke in the 1st round.
10. Mads Burnell submits Fernando Duarte Bagordache
On November 11, 2016 Mads Burnell fought Fernando Duarte Bagordache for the vacant SOMMA featherweight title. Burnell was 22 years old with a record of 7-1, and Bagordache was 0 with a record of 0-0. Burnell was on a 2-fight winning streak. Burnell submitted Fernando Duarte Bagordache via Japanese necktie in the 1st round. Won the vacant title.