Following today’s official weigh-ins conducted in Spain’s capital, the PFL Madrid event has been confirmed and is scheduled to take place tomorrow at the Palacio Vistalegre. All fighters successfully made weight, setting the stage for an action-packed night of professional mixed martial arts.
The main event features a highly anticipated PFL Middleweight World Championship clash. Reigning champion Costello “The Spaniard” van Steenis (17-3) will defend his title on home soil against the formidable 2025 PFL Middleweight World Tournament Champion and No. 2-ranked contender, Fabian “The Assassin” Edwards (16-4). Both athletes successfully met the championship weight, with each registering 184.7 pounds on the scale.
In the co-main event, No. 2-ranked AJ McKee (23-2) is set to face No. 4-ranked Adam Borics (20-3) in a significant featherweight bout. Both McKee and Borics also cleared their respective weigh-in targets, coming in at 145.4 pounds and 145.9 pounds, respectively. This matchup holds considerable implications for the 145-pound division.
PFL Madrid Main Card:
Palacio Vistalegre, Madrid, Spain
Scheduled for 9 pm CET | 8 pm GMT | 4 pm EST
- PFL Middleweight World Title Main Event: C – Costello van Steenis (184.7 lbs) vs. #2 – Fabian Edwards (184.7 lbs)
- Featherweight Co-Main Event: #2-AJ McKee (145.4 lbs) vs. #4-Adam Borics (145.9 lbs)
- Welterweight Bout: Franco Tenaglia (167.8 lbs) vs. Yassin Najid (169.8 lbs)
- Women’s Strawweight Bout: Jacinta Austin (115.7 lbs) vs. Benita Van Rodij (115.4 lbs)
- Heavyweight Bout: #4-Linton Vassell (242.5 lbs) vs. Jose Augusto (261.5 lbs)
Preliminary Card:
Scheduled for 6 pm CET | 5 pm GMT | 1 pm EST
- 137-Pound Contract Weight Bout: Kevin Cordero (136.6 lbs)* vs. Luciano Pereira (134.5 lbs)
- Flyweight Bout: Borja Garcia (125.6 lbs) vs. Rafael Calderon (125.6 lbs)
- Lightweight Bout: Gino van Steenis (155.8 lbs) vs. Mark Ewen (155.3 lbs)
- Bantamweight Bout: Mattia Giordano (136 lbs) vs. Ernesto Schisano (135.6 lbs)
- 165-Pound Contract Weight Bout: David Mora (164.1 lbs) vs. Claudio Pacella (164.7 lbs)
- 147-Pound Contract Weight Bout: Ignacio Campos (146 lbs) vs. Mathys Duragrin (146.5 lbs)*
* denotes missed weight
