Burnell vs Weichel

When is Burnell vs Weichel?

Mads Burnell is set to face Daniel Weichel during the main card of Bellator MMA, on Saturday 23rd September 2023 at 3Arena Dublin in Dublin.

The fight is scheduled for 3 rounds in the Featherweight division, which means the weight limit will be 145 pounds (10.4 stone or 65.8 KG).

Burnell vs Weichel stats

Mads Burnell steps into the octagon with a record of 17 wins, 5 loses and 0 draws, 1 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 9 by submission.

Daniel Weichel will make his way to the cage with a record of 42 wins, 14 loses and 0 draws, with 6 of those wins by knock out and 22 by submission.

The stats suggest Weichel has a slight advantage in power over Burnell, with a 14% knock out percentage over Burnell's 6%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Burnell will have a slight advantage over Weichel, with a 53% submission rate over Weichel's 52%.

Mads Burnell is the younger man by 9 years, at 29 years old.

Weichel has a height advantage of 2 inches over Burnell. This also extends to a 1-inch reach advantage.

Burnell is the less experienced professional fighter, having had 34 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2013, 11 year and 4 months later than Weichel, whose first professional fight was in 2002. He has fought 60 less professional rounds, 49 to Weichel's 109.

Burnell vs Weichel form

Mads Burnell has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he defeated Justin Gonzales at Bellator 295 on 22nd April 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Neal S. Blaisdell Center, Honolulu, United States.

Previous to that, he had been beaten by Pedro Carvalho at Bellator 285 on 23rd September 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at 3Arena Dublin, Dublin, United Kingdom.

Going into that contest, he had lost to Adam Borics at Bellator 276 on 11th March 2022 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at The Family Arena, St. Louis, United States.

Before that, he had defeated Emmanuel Sanchez at Bellator 263 on 31st July 2021 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at The Forum, Inglewood.

He had beat Saul Rogers at Bellator 257 on 16th April 2021 by unanimous decision in the 2nd round at Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville.

Weichel has beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance once.

In his last fight, he Timur Khizriev at Bellator 288 on 18th November 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Wintrust Arena, Chicago, United States.

Previous to that, he had won against Robert Whiteford at Bellator 281 on 13th May 2022 by knockout in the 1st round at SSE Arena, London, United Kingdom.

Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Pedro Carvalho at Bellator MMA on 5th November 2021 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at 3Arena Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.

Before that, he had beat Keoni Diggs at Bellator 261 on 25th June 2021 by split decision in their 3 round contest at Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, United States.

He had lost to Emmanuel Sanchez at Bellator 252 on 12th November 2020 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Mads Burnell has been fighting more than Daniel Weichel.

Mads Burnell last fought 1 month and 9 days ago, while Daniel Weichel's last outing was 6 months and 13 days ago.

Burnell's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 1 month and 15 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 4 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 16 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3.2 rounds on average.

Weichel's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 6 months and 19 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 5 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 15 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3 rounds on average.

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