What happened: At PFL Madrid, Costello van Steenis defended his middleweight championship by knocking out Fabian Edwards with elbows at 1:48 of Round 3. The fight was competitive early, but van Steenis turned the tide with ground-and-pound. This marks his successful title retention in the PFL Champions Series.
MMA·RECAP·March 24, 2026 09:12 PM ET
Van Steenis retains PFL middleweight title with Round 3 KO of Edwards
Van Steenis cements his dominance in PFL's middleweight division with a late stoppage, impacting future title contention and betting futures.
Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Mar 251 min read
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