PFL Madrid delivered an eagerly anticipated event, headlined by a thrilling rematch between reigning middleweight champion Costello van Steenis and his familiar foe, Fabian Edwards. This bout marked their second encounter, with van Steenis having previously secured a close split decision victory over Edwards nearly six years ago under the Bellator banner.
The stakes were considerably higher this time, as van Steenis made his first title defense since his dramatic buzzer-beating submission triumph over Johnny Eblen at PFL Africa 1. His challenger, Edwards, entered the Madrid event on an impressive three-fight winning streak, boasting highlight-reel finishes against opponents such as Impa Kasanganay and Dalton Rosta.
In the co-main event of PFL Madrid, former Bellator featherweight titleholder A.J. McKee squared off against Adam Borics, the promotion’s fourth-ranked contender in the 145-pound division. Additionally, fans were treated to a high-stakes strawweight clash featuring Australian standout Jacinta Austin battling submission specialist Benita van Rooij.
Here are the comprehensive results from an action-packed night of fights in the Spanish capital:
Main Card
- Middleweight Bout: Costello van Steenis vs. Fabian Edwards
- Featherweight Bout: A.J. McKee vs. Adam Borics
- Welterweight Bout: Franco Tenaglia def. Yassin Najid via TKO (shoulder injury) at 5:00 of Round 2.
- Strawweight Bout: Jacinta Austin def. Benita van Rooij via TKO (strikes) at 2:40 of Round 1.
- Heavyweight: Linton Vassell def. Jose Augusto via TKO (strikes) at 2:48 of Round 2.
Preliminary Card
- Bantamweight Bout: Luciano Pereira def. Kevin Cordero via KO (strikes) at 2:10 of Round 1.
- Flyweight Bout: Borja Garcia def. Rafael Calderon via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28).
- Lightweight Bout: Gino van Steenis def. Mark Ewen via KO (strikes) at 2:43 of Round 1.
- Bantamweight Bout: Mattia Giordano def. Ernesto Schisano via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28).
- Catchweight (165lbs) Bout: Claudio Pacella def. David Mora via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-26, 30-27).
- Featherweight Bout: Nacho Campos def. Mathys Duragrin via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28).
