Burnell made his pro debut in 2013. He joined the UFC in 2017 and went 1-2 with the promotion. The 27-year-old won the Cage Warriors featherweight title and then joined Bellator in 2020. Burnell is 3-0 with the promotion, his last fight being a win over Emmanuel Sanchez in July.
With nine wins via submission, Burnell is ranked second in Bellator’s featherweight rankings.
Borics made his pro debut in 2014. Joining Bellator in 2017, he went 5-0 with the promotion before losing to Darrion Caldwell in 2020 in the quarterfinals of the Bellator Featherweight Grand Prix. He has since won three in a row, his last bout against Jeremy Kennedy in April 2021.
Borics is currently tied with Burnell in second in the featherweight rankings. With A.J. McKee and Patricio “Pitbull” Freire set for a rematch for the Bellator featherweight title, Borics and Burnell are ready to prove their value to Bellator President Scott Coker.
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Below is the full rundown of the schedule for Bellator 276, with details on the fight matchups, start times, odds, and more.
When is Bellator 276: Burnell vs. Borics
Date: Saturday, March 12 Start time: 6 p. m. ET Main card: 9 p. m. ET Main event: 12 a. m. ET (approximately)
Bellator 276 takes place on Saturday, March 12. The YouTube prelims will start at 6 p.m. ET, and the main card begins at 9 p.m. Burnell vs. Borics should make their way to the cage at around midnight ET, depending on how long the undercard fights go.
How to watch Bellator 276: Burnell vs. Borics
U. S. - Showtime, YouTube
Bellator 276 will start with the prelims on YouTube. In the U.S., the main card will be airing live on Showtime.
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Where is Bellator 276: Mads Burnell vs. Adam Borics?
Bellator 276 will be taking place from inside the Family Arena in St. Louis with a capacity of over 11,000.
Burnell vs. Borics odds for Bellator 276
According to Bovada, Burnell is the -155 favorite while Borics is the +120 underdog.
Mads Burnell record, bio
Nationality: Danish Born: March 6, 1994 Height: 5-8 Reach: 69 inches Total fights: 19 Record: 16-3 with nine wins via submission
Adam Borics record, bio
Nationality: Hungarian Born: July 7, 1993 Height: 5-11 Reach: 70. 5 inches Total fights: 18 Record: 17-1 with four wins via knockout and six via submission
Bellator 276: Mads Burnell vs. Adam Borics fight card
Main Card (9 p.m. ET, Showtime)
Mads Burnell vs. Adam Borics; Featherweights Phil Davis vs. Julius Anglickas; Light Heavyweights John Salter vs. Johnny Eblen; Middleweights Jay-Jay Wilson vs. Gadzhi Rabadanov; Lightweights
Prelims (6 p.m. ET, YouTube)
Alex Polizzi vs. Jose Augusto; Light Heavyweights Romero Cotton vs. Freddy Sandoval; Middleweights Diana Avsaragova vs. Kyra Batara; Flyweights Cody Law vs. James Adcock; Featherweights Roman Faraldo vs. Kelvin Rayford; Welterweights Jordan Howard vs. Trevor Ward; Bantamweights Josh Weston vs. Josh Augustine; Lightweights
