Ask and you shall receive.
Mads Burnell called for a fight with former Bellator featherweight title challenger Daniel Weichel and now he’s got one. The two fighters will face off Sept. 23 at 3Arena in Dublin, Bellator officials informed MMA Junkie on Monday.
Denmark’s Burnell (17-5 MMA, 4-2 BMMA) snapped a two-fight losing skid when he defeated Justin Gonzales by unanimous decision at Bellator 295 in April. Thus far in his Bellator tenure, Burnell has lost only decisions to title challengers Adam Borics and Pedro Carvalho. Ten of his 17 career victories have come inside the distance.
Germany’s Weichel (42-14 MMA, 11-6 BMMA) has alternated wins and losses since September 2019 – with a 3-3 record during that stretch. Following a knockout win over Robert Whiteford in May 2022, Weichel lost a unanimous decision to Timur Khizriev in November.
Give me the church mouse Daniel Schnitzel for Dublin! I want my sauerkraut, don’t try to run and take other fights now pussy, lets find out who the real king of the north is? 🇩🇰🇩🇪👑 @danielweichel #kingofthenorth
–@ScottCoker @AliAbdelaziz00 @MMAJunkie @BellatorMMA pic.twitter.com/OYA4TIsiNF— Mads Burnell (@Burnellmma) April 29, 2023
With the addition, the Bellator lineup for Dublin includes:
- Champion Johnny Eblen vs. Fabian Edwards – for middleweight title
- Brian Moore vs. Otto Rodrigues
- Mads Burnell vs. Daniel Weichel
For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for Bellator Dublin.
