Mads Burnell, born on March 6, 1994, in Denmark, is a notable mixed martial artist competing in Bellator MMA's featherweight division. He began his professional MMA career in 2013, achieving a record of 8-1 before joining the UFC. His UFC debut was in September 2017, but he was released in September 2018. Subsequently, Burnell signed with Cage Warriors, where he became the Featherweight champion. He joined Bellator MMA in 2020, continuing to make his mark in the featherweight division.

Notably, Burnell was the European No-Gi Champion in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in 2014. He has achieved various accolades, including the CWFC Featherweight Championship and the SOMMA Featherweight Championship, along with being recognized for the June 2019 Submission of the Month by MMAJunkie.com