Burnell vs Wilson

When is Burnell vs Wilson?

Mads Burnell will take on Jay Jay Wilson during the main card of PFL 2025 World Tournament, on Friday 18th April 2025 at Universal Studios Florida in Orlando.

The fight will be contested over 3 rounds in the Lightweight division, which means the weight limit will be 155 pounds (11.1 stone or 70.3 KG).

Burnell vs Wilson stats

Mads Burnell steps into the octagon with a record of 20 wins, 6 losses and 0 draws, 1 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 9 by submission.

Jay Jay Wilson will make his way to the cage with a record of 10 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, 3 of those wins coming by knock out and 4 by submission.

This will be Mads Burnell's 3rd fight in the PFL, having made his debut for the promotion in 2024. Jay Jay Wilson will be making their debut in the PFL.

Mads Burnell's PFL record currently stands at 2-1-0.

The stats suggest Wilson has a large advantage in power over Burnell, boasting a 30% knock out percentage over Burnell's 5%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Burnell will have a slight advantage over Wilson, with a 45% submission rate over Wilson's 40%.

Mads Burnell is the older man by 4 years, at 31 years old.

Wilson has a height advantage of 3 inches over Burnell. This also extends to a 5-inch reach advantage.

Burnell is the more experienced professional fighter, having had 15 more fights, and made his debut in 2013, 4 years and 9 months earlier than Wilson, whose first professional fight was in 2018. He has fought 39 more professional rounds, 60 to Wilson's 21.

Burnell vs Wilson form

Mads Burnell has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he won against Elvin Espinoza at PFL 8: 2024 Playoffs on 16th August 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Hard Rock Live, Hollywood, United States.

Previous to that, he had beaten Clay Collard at PFL 5: 2024 Regular Season on 21st June 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Huntsman Center, Salt Lake City.

Going into that contest, he had lost to Michael Dufort at PFL 2: 2024 Regular Season on 12th April 2024 by submission in the 2nd round at The Theater at Virgin Hotels, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had defeated Daniel Weichel at Bellator 299 on 23rd September 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at 3Arena Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.

He was victorious against 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.

Wilson has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance 3 times.

In his last fight, he beat Mansour Barnaoui at Bellator 299 on 23rd September 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at 3Arena Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.

Previous to that, he had beaten Vladimir Tokov at Bellator 286 on 1st October 2022 by split decision in their 3 round contest at Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center, Long Beach, United States.

Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Gadzhi Rabadanov at Bellator 276 on 11th March 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at The Family Arena, St. Louis.

Before that, he had defeated Pedro Carvalho at Bellator 257 on 16th April 2021 by knockout in the 2nd round at Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville.

He was victorious against Tywan Claxton at Bellator 242 on 24th July 2020 by split decision in their 3 round contest at Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Mads Burnell has been fighting more than Jay Jay Wilson.

Mads Burnell last fought 6 months and 24 days ago, while Jay Jay Wilson's last outing was 1 year, 5 months and 17 days ago.

Burnell's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 10 months and 18 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 4 months and 18 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 14 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.8 rounds on average.

Wilson's last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years, 7 months and 16 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 11 months and 4 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 14 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.8 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Burnell vs Wilson?

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