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).