Professional Fighters League brought a major event to Madrid, highlighting the first large-scale mixed martial arts show in the country with key title fights and important matchups.
The main event featured Costello van Steenis defending his middleweight championship against Fabian Edwards. This rematch added extra weight to the evening as both fighters had previous history.
Fast start with striking and grappling
In round one, van Steenis landed a strong right hand and moved into the clinch. Edwards countered with an elbow during the separation. Both fighters mixed striking and takedowns, with van Steenis finishing the round in a dominant top position after nearly catching Edwards in a guillotine.
Second round sees grappling exchanges
Round two saw Edwards trying to wrestle and improve position. Van Steenis was briefly off balance after a kick, allowing Edwards to move to his back. The referee issued warnings for glove grabs while both fighters traded punches and elbows. Van Steenis attempted a Peruvian neck tie but Edwards connected with strikes as the round ended.
Brutal elbows end fight in final round
The third round began with Edwards going for takedowns. Van Steenis defended and used close-range elbows, forcing the referee to stop the fight. This secured another win for van Steenis over Edwards and kept his PFL middleweight title.
Costello van Steenis lands a beautiful leg kick!#PFLMadrid | 📺LIVE NOW on the ESPN app | 📍Palacio Vistalegre pic.twitter.com/XagymBmsh8
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AND STILL! 💥
COSTELLO VAN STEENIS RETAINS HIS PFL MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE 🏆#PFLMadrid | 📺LIVE NOW on the ESPN app | 📍Palacio Vistalegre pic.twitter.com/86Xyz1Li7e
— PFL (@PFLMMA) March 20, 2026
Costello van Steenis defeats Fabian Edwards by KO to retain his PFL Middleweight World Title 🏆#PFLMadrid | 📺LIVE NOW on the ESPN app | 📍Palacio Vistalegre pic.twitter.com/NcUQHeA2Hn
— PFL (@PFLMMA) March 20, 2026
Costello van Steenis had a blast getting the win on home soil 🇪🇸#PFLMadrid | 📺LIVE NOW on the ESPN app | 📍Palacio Vistalegre pic.twitter.com/HmMrQLycfd
— PFL (@PFLMMA) March 20, 2026
AJ McKee overcomes dislocated toe against Adam Borics
In the co-main event, AJ McKee faced Adam Borics in a featherweight matchup. McKee suffered a dislocated toe at the end of the first round but continued to compete.
Borics switched to counter-striking in the second round. Despite the injury, McKee landed clean strikes and pressured Borics against the cage. In the final round, McKee used range and timing effectively, secured a late takedown, and earned a unanimous decision victory.
THE MERCENARY
AJ McKee defeats Adam Borics by unanimous decision!#PFLMadrid | 📺LIVE NOW on the ESPN app | 📍Palacio Vistalegre pic.twitter.com/5hklIsZ5xt
— PFL (@PFLMMA) March 20, 2026
