Mads Burnell prefers to focus on the fight, not talking to create headlines. The approach should serve him well inside the Professional Fighters League’s revamped format, where he expects the kind of big-time matchups that bring out the best in him.
Burnell will take on fellow Bellator MMA alum Jay-Jay Wilson when their lightweight quarterfinal helps anchor PFL 2025 World Tournament 3 on Friday at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida. The winner moves on to the 155-pound semifinals, where either Marc Diakiese or Gadzhi Rabadanov would await.