PFL Madrid Weigh-in Results: Van Steenis vs. Edwards Confirmed
Following today's successful weigh-ins in Spain's capital, the PFL Madrid event is officially confirmed and ready to take place tomorrow at Palacio Vistalegre.
The card is headlined by the PFL Middleweight World Champion, Costello "The Spaniard" van Steenis (17-3), who will defend his title on home soil against the No. 2-ranked contender, Fabian "The Assassin" Edwards (16-4). Both fighters successfully made weight, each tipping the scales at 184.7 lbs.
In the co-main event, No. 2-ranked featherweight AJ McKee (23-2) will face No. 4-ranked Adam Borics (20-3) in a bout with significant implications for the 145-pound division. McKee weighed in at 145.4 lbs, while Borics registered 145.9 lbs, both successfully making weight.
PFL Madrid Main Card:
Palacio Vistalegre, Madrid, Spain
Event start: 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:
Event start: 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
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