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PFL Madrid: Costello van Steenis Defeats Fabian Edwards by Knockout in Main Event

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The PFL Madrid event took place on Friday afternoon at the Palacio Vistalegre in Madrid, Spain, featuring a full card of combat sports.

Main Event Highlights

Costello van Steenis successfully defended his PFL middleweight title by defeating Fabian Edwards via third-round knockout at 1:49.

This marks a continued rivalry between the two fighters, who had previously met at Bellator Milan 2 in September 2020, where van Steenis won by split decision. Both athletes entered the fight with four wins in their last five bouts.

Co-Main Event and Additional Main Card Results

In the co-main event, AJ McKee secured a unanimous decision victory over Adam Borics in a featherweight contest. McKee had won four of his previous five fights, while Borics had won three of his past five.

Other notable results from the main card include:

  • Franco Tenaglia defeated Yassin Najid via second-round TKO (5:00).
  • Jacinta Austin defeated Benita Van Roiij via first-round TKO (2:40).
  • Linton Vassell defeated Jose Augusto via second-round TKO (2:48).

Preliminary Card Outcomes

The preliminary bouts also saw several finishes and decisions:

  • Luciano Pereira defeated Kevin Cordero via first-round KO (2:10).
  • Borja Garcia defeated Rafael Calderon via unanimous decision (29-28 x3).
  • Gino van Steenis defeated Mark Ewen via first-round KO (2:43).
  • Mattia Giordano defeated Ernesto Schisano via unanimous decision (29-28 x3).
  • Claudio Pacella defeated David Mora via unanimous decision (30-27 x2, 30-26).