In a career standout victory, Portuguese featherweight contender, Pedro Carvalho shows a matured and technical skillset en route to a unanimous decision win over former Cage Warriors titleholder and UFC alum the #3 ranked, Mads Burnell on the main card of Bellator 285. Outlasting the Denmark tactician, Carvalho was forced to defend numerous takedowns throughout […]
In a career standout victory, Portuguese featherweight contender, Pedro Carvalho shows a matured and technical skillset en route to a unanimous decision win over former Cage Warriors titleholder and UFC alum the #3 ranked, Mads Burnell on the main card of Bellator 285.
Outlasting the Denmark tactician, Carvalho was forced to defend numerous takedowns throughout the 15-minute limit against Burnell, and even managed to sweep the contender in the latter round and the second frame.
Carvalho, who entered tonight’s matchup off the back of a close decision loss, last featured on home soil back in November at the 3Arena to boot, that occasion outlasting the veteran, Daniel Weichel.
Speaking with LowKick MMA ahead of his fight against Burnell, Carvalho, who has previously challenged undisputed featherweight kingpin, Patricio Pitbull, called for a number one contender’s bout against either Aaron Pico, or Jeremy Kennedy with a win over Burnell.
Below, catch the highlights from Pedro Carvalho’s decision win over Mads Burnell
Featuring on adopted home soil once more this Friday, Straight Blast Gym staple, Pedro Carvalho has intentions to display a “clean” performance against opponent, Mads Burnell – as the featherweight duo share the 3Arena cage in a pivotal top-5 matchup at Bellator 285 in the capital. Carvalho, the current #5 ranked featherweight contender under the […]
Featuring on adopted home soil once more this Friday, Straight Blast Gym staple, Pedro Carvalho has intentions to display a “clean” performance against opponent, Mads Burnell – as the featherweight duo share the 3Arena cage in a pivotal top-5 matchup at Bellator 285 in the capital.
Carvalho, the current #5 ranked featherweight contender under the Scott Coker-led banner, featured at the same venue back in November of last year against experienced German stalwart, Daniel Weichel – displaying tremendous heart and grit to secure a close, split decision win.
The Portuguese-born striker would then go on to meet Piotr Niedzielski at Bellator 280 back in May of this year, suffering another close decision loss to the Pole.
As for Burnell, the UFC alum and former Cage Warriors title challenger met with incoming title challenger, Hungarian contender, Adam Borics back in March of this year. The Danish technician suffered his first defeat since his move to Bellator as a result.
Speaking with LowKick MMA reporter, Ross Markey during a recent interview ahead of his matchup with Burnell, Carvalho admitted that while his style often warrants Fight of the Night plaudits, he hopes to turn in a “clean”, Performance of the NIght donned display against Burnell.
“We match up pretty well in terms of styles,” Pedro Carvalho said. “We are both well-rounded – striking, grappling-wise. We both have amazing cardio, we both like to go forward, so, yeah, I see like – of course, it’s going to be a great fight. I’ve been preparing myself, I’ve been making some changes and adjustments, to not be Fight of the Night, but Performance of the Night for myself.”
“I go in there with the intention to be clean,” Pedro Carvalho explained. “If it ends up being a scrap, well, you know, I was born to be a scrapper. That’s not an issue for me. But I go in there with the intentions to be clean, and as soon as possible out there.”
With the duo both attempting to work their way back to a title challenge in the future off the back of Friday’s matchup in Dublin, Carvalho, who previously fought champion, Patricio Pitbull, welcomed the idea of a number one contenders tilt against either Aaron Pico, or Jeremy Kennedy.
“… I think the most logical outcome of them all is, me beating Mads (Burnell), and fighting the winner of (Aaron) Pico, and Jeremy Kennedy for the number one contenders spot,” Pedro Carvalho explained. “Other than that, who is left to fight for the belt? (A.J.) McKee is at lightweight – (Adam) Borics is now fighting for the belt. I think pretty much, it’s down to who wins this match, and the winner versus winner gets the spot I think.”
Pedro Carvalho holds five wins under the Bellator banner
UFC featherweight Arnold Allen was feeling the pressure throughout most of his main card against Mads Burnell at today’s (Sun., May 27, 2018) UFC Liverpool from the Echo Arena in Liverpool, England.
Throughout the second and third rounds, Burnell was able to take Allen down with relative ease and ride out top control, making it look like a decision victory was soon on the way.
But the Suffolk, England native never gave up, using his submission skills to turn the table in the final round with a rarely-seen ninja choke that earned the tap from Burnell in the final half of the round.
Rising UFC Featherweight prospect Arnold Allen scored a big victory over Mads Burnell at the UFC Fight Night 130 event at the Echo Arena in Liverpool, England this weekend. Allen, who came into the Octagon on Sunday riding a five-fight win-streak, caug…
Rising UFC Featherweight prospect Arnold Allen scored a big victory over Mads Burnell at the UFC Fight Night 130 event at the Echo Arena in Liverpool, England this weekend. Allen, who came into the Octagon on Sunday riding a five-fight win-streak, caught Burnell in a choke in the third round to pick up the “W.” […]
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Featuring on adopted home soil once more this Friday, Straight Blast Gym staple, Pedro Carvalho has intentions to display a “clean” performance against opponent, Mads Burnell – as the featherweight duo share the 3Arena cage in a pivotal top-5 matchup at Bellator 285 in the capital. Carvalho, the current #5 ranked featherweight contender under the […]