PFL light-weight Mads Burnell is concentrated on the issues he can management.
Simply days away from his 2024 PFL 5 fundamental occasion bout in opposition to Clay Collard at Huntsman Heart in Salt Lake Metropolis, Burnell (18-6 MMA, 0-1 PFL) is conscious that he must do extra than simply decide up a win over Collard (25-12 MMA, 7-4 PFL) to make the playoffs. Nonetheless, he doesn’t know each situation that will get him in as a result of that’s the least of his issues.
“All I want is to exit and carry out,” Burnell informed MMA Junkie Radio. “Numbers and all that sh*t don’t imply a factor, so no, I haven’t actually seemed into it.”
At 2024 PFL 2 in April, Burnell was submitted within the second spherical by Michael Dufort, placing his playoff hopes in opposition to the wall. With zero factors within the standings, Burnell wants a primary or second-round end to offer himself the very best likelihood at preventing for $1 million within the playoffs, however he additionally wants some assist with the opposite battle outcomes.
“I didn’t go into this match desirous about one million {dollars}; I’m nonetheless not desirous about one million {dollars}; I’m simply desirous about f*cking whooping ass,” Burnell stated. “That’s all I’m desirous about. If you happen to preserve whooping ass, then finally, that million {dollars} will probably be in my checking account.
“… I’m simply desirous about getting into there and doing me and whooping ass, and placing on an ideal efficiency. What occurs, occurs. That’s out of my management. All I can management is myself and my efficiency, in order that’s what I’m specializing in. I do this, then every part else will go how I need it.”
Collard presently sits in second place with 5 factors within the standings, as part of a three-way tie with Dufrot and Brent Primus. Elvin Espinoza rounds out the highest 4 with 4 factors.
Burnell is aware of everybody believes the battle in opposition to Collard will probably be thrilling, however so far as he’s involved, it’s simply one other matchup wherein he needs to be prepared for any and all potentialities to unfold.
“If you happen to count on something going right into a battle, you a dumb sh*t,” Burnell stated. “It’s a battle. He may come out with a flying, spinning heel kick or some sh*t, or he may come out and attempt to wrestle. You by no means know. We’re going to determine, you guys are going to determine, I’m going to determine, he’s going to determine – it’s going to be a scrap, that’s for certain.
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