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Costello van SteenisMW
MiddleweightMMA

Costello van Steenis

"The Spaniard"

SpainSpainAge 33MMA VlaardingenPFL
18
Wins
3
Losses
0
Draws
78%
Finish Rate
6
KO / TKO
8
Submissions
2014
Pro Debut

Biography

Costello van Steenis is a Dutch-Spanish professional mixed martial artist who currently competes in the middleweight division of the PFL, where he is the current and inaugural PFL Middleweight World Champion. Van Steenis has been a professional MMA fighter since 2014 and has previously competed in Bellator MMA. As of January 27, 2026, he is #4 in the PFL men's pound-for-pound rankings. In April 2026, he reached No. 6 in the middleweight rankings according to Fight Matrix.

How He Wins

KO / TKO6
Decision3
Submission8

Finish Rate

78%
14 of 18
wins by finish

Recent Form

Last 10
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Mixed Martial Arts21 Bouts

ResultOpponentMethodRdEventDate
WinEnglandFabian EdwardsH2HKO (elbows)R3PFL Madrid: van Steenis vs. Edwards 2Mar 20, 2026
WinUnited StatesJohnny EblenH2HTechnical Submission (rear-naked choke)R5PFL Champions Series 2Jul 19, 2025
WinJoão Vitor DantasKO (head kick)R1PFL 10 (2024)Nov 29, 2024
WinFranceGregory BabeneH2HSubmission (Von Flue choke)R2Bellator Champions Series 2May 17, 2024
LossBrazilDouglas LimaH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Bellator 296May 12, 2023
WinPolandKamil OniszczukH2HSubmission (brabo choke)R2Bellator 287Oct 29, 2022
WinEnglandFabian EdwardsH2HDecision (split)R3Bellator Milan 2Sep 26, 2020
LossUnited StatesJohn SalterH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Bellator 233Nov 8, 2019
WinEnglandMike ShipmanH2HKO (punches)R2Bellator 223Jun 22, 2019
WinUnited StatesChris HoneycuttH2HDecision (split)R3Bellator 210Nov 30, 2018
WinEnglandKevin FryerH2HTKO (punches)R1Bellator 200May 25, 2018
WinUnited StatesSteve SkrzatH2HTKO (submission to elbows)R1Bellator 185Oct 20, 2017
WinPolandMarcin NaruszczkaH2HDQ (illegal kick to downed opponent)R2PLMMA 72Mar 4, 2017
WinNorthern IrelandRonan McKayH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1Combat Performance League 1Aug 27, 2016
LossEnglandJake BostwickH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Phoenix Fight Night 28Dec 12, 2015
WinEnglandAvi JackH2HSubmission (triangle choke)R1Phoenix Fight Night 27Sep 12, 2015
WinEnglandHarry McLemanH2HSubmission (triangle choke)R2Phoenix Fight Night 26Jun 13, 2015
WinEstoniaAndy ManzoloH2HTKO (punches)R1Phoenix Fight Night 25Mar 28, 2015
WinBelgiumMaarten WoutersH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1Staredown FC 9Mar 14, 2015
WinBelgiumCenk ToplarH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1Strength and Honour 10Oct 4, 2014
WinNetherlandsAndy PetersH2HDecision (unanimous)R2Hoyer's Productions: Battle of the South 12Apr 5, 2014

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Fabian EdwardsFabian Edwards16-5-0 · MWJohnny EblenJohnny Eblen17-1-0 · MWJoao DantasJoao Dantas8-2-0 · MWGregory BabeneGregory Babene23-13-0 · MWDouglas LimaDouglas Lima33-12-0 · MWKamil OniszczukKamil Oniszczuk12-5-0 · MWJohn SalterJohn Salter19-6-0 · MWMike ShipmanMike Shipman17-5-0 · MWChris HoneycuttChris Honeycutt16-10-0 · LHWKevin FryerKevin Fryer8-4-0 · MWSteve SkrzatSteve Skrzat8-10-0 · LHWMarcin NaruszczkaMarcin Naruszczka23-13-2 · MW

Data sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.