PFL Madrid: van Steenis vs. Edwards 2 was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Professional Fighters League that took place on March 20, 2026, at the Palacio Vistalegre in Madrid, Spain.
Background
A PFL Middleweight Championship bout between current champion Costello van Steenis and Fabian Edwards headlined the event. The pair previously met at Bellator Milan 2 in September 2020, which van Steenis won the bout by split decision.
A heavyweight rematch between Linton Vassell and 2024 PFL Heavyweight Tournament winner Denis Goltsov was scheduled at this event. The pairing previously fought at PFL 1 (2024) in April 2024, which Goltsov won by third-round TKO. However, Goltsov pulled out and was replaced by Bellator veteran José Augusto Azevedo.
At the weigh-ins, two fighters missed weight: Kevin Cordero weighed in at 136.6 pounds, 0.6 pounds over the bantamweight limit. Mathys Duragrin weighed in at 146.5 pounds, 0.5 pounds over the featherweight limit. Cordero and Duragrin's bout proceeded at catchweight. Both fighters were fined a percentage of their individual purses which went to their opponents Luciano Pereira and Ignacio Campos respectively.
Results
See also
2026 in Professional Fighters League List of PFL events List of current PFL fighters
References