PFL Books Madrid Debut for March 20, 2026 With Van Steenis vs. Edwards Title Fight
The booking underscores PFL’s international push following its Bellator acquisition, with further card details expected.
Overview
- PFL announced PFL Madrid for Friday, March 20, 2026, at Palacio Vistalegre in Spain’s capital.
- Middleweight champion Costello van Steenis will defend his 185-pound title against 2025 tournament winner Fabian Edwards.
- Edwards earned the shot by knocking out Dalton Rosta to win the PFL middleweight tournament and a $500,000 prize in August.
- This Madrid event is billed by PFL as the first staged in Spain by a global MMA promotion, reflecting the league’s expansion strategy.
- The bout marks van Steenis’s first title defense since the Bellator belt was rebranded under PFL, and the promotion says additional fights will be announced soon.