Costello van Steenis retained his PFL middleweight title in Madrid, ending Fabian Edwards' championship dreams with a third-round stoppage. Edwards made tactical errors by repeatedly attempting grappling against a fighter who dominated those exchanges, leading to his third world title defeat.

Van Steenis delivered a flurry of elbows while defending a takedown against the cage, forcing Edwards to collapse. The Dutch-Spaniard secured his second win over Edwards, following a previous victory in 2020. Despite the defeat, Van Steenis acknowledged Edwards' potential as a future champion.

The event marked the largest MMA event in Spanish history, watched by sports stars including Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham. Edwards now faces a rebuilding job after a miserable period for the Edwards brothers, with Leon also suffering a third straight defeat in November.