Why Fabian Edwards beats Costello van Steenis at PFL Madrid

After nearly six long years of waiting, Fabian Edwards will have the chance to avenge the first loss of his career when he rematches Costello van Steenis on Friday at the Vistalegre Arena Palace in Madrid. When Edwards was a rising prospect, “The Assassin” dropped a razor-thin split decision to the Spanish contender. Since then, Edwards has matured as a fighter and is at the peak of his powers. Fresh off winning the 2025 PFL middleweight tournament, Edwards hopes to establish himself as the face of the promotion with a win over a familiar rival. But van Steenis is further along in his career as well. “The Spaniard” left MMA fans speechless after he pulled off the upset of the year last July to win the inaugural PFL middleweight title. van Steenis returns to his home country looking to kick his reign off with a dominant title defense.

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