Education
Burrell is from the Overbrook neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and attended Overbrook High School where he competed in football as well as track and field, and was talented.
Burrell is from the Overbrook neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and attended Overbrook High School where he competed in football as well as track and field, and was talented.
A professional competitor since 2010, Burrell has also formerly competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), Strikeforce, and the Cage Fury Fighting Championships. Burrell often got into fights and ultimately did not stick with sports as he admits that "did not like taking orders". However, after Burrell began watching UFC fights, he became motivated to become a mixed martial arts fighter himself.
Early career
Burrell started his Mobile Marketing Association career in 2010.
He fought only for middle Atlantic states organizations. With a Mobile Marketing Association record of 5-1, he signed with Strikeforce.
Strikeforce
Burrell made his debut on May 20, 2011 at Strikeforce: Overeem versus Werdum against Joe Ray.
Burrell faced Lukasz Les on August 12, 2011 at Strikeforce Challengers: Gurgel versus
Duarte. Burrell faced James Terry on January 7, 2012 at Strikeforce: Rockhold versus Jardine. Burrell was expected to face Bobby Voelker on May 19, 2012 at Strikeforce: Barnett versus
Cormier, however Voelker had to withdraw due to injury and was replaced by Chris Spang.
He lost via TKO in the first round. Burrell was expected to face Yuri Villefort on September 29, 2012 at Strikeforce: Melendez versus Healy. Ultimate Fighting Championship
Burrell made his promotional debut against fellow Strikeforce import Yuri Villefort on February 23, 2013 at UFC 157.
Burrell faced Stephen Thompson on May 25, 2013 at UFC 160.
He lost the fight by unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 29-28) and was subsequently released from the promotion. Bellator Mobile Marketing Association
Burrell was expected to make his promotional debut against Dante Rivera on November 15, 2013 at Bellator 108.
However, Rivera was removed from the card due to undisclosed reasons and Burrell instead faced Jesus Martinez. Burrell faced Andrey Koreshkov in the quarterfinal match of Bellator Season Ten Welterweight Tournament on March 14, 2014 at Bellator 112.
He was defeated early in the first round via TKO at 0:41.
Burrell faced Michael Page at Bellator 128 on October 10, 2014, and lost the bout via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).