Costello van Steenis

"The Spaniard"

AGE	33 / Jul 26, 1992
HEIGHT	6'1" / 185.42 cm
WEIGHT	185 lbs / 83.91 kg

ASSOCIATION
MMA Vlaardingen / Fight Team Wondel

CLASS
Middleweight

Wins 17

KO / TKO

29%

SUBMISSIONS

47%

DECISIONS

18%

OTHERS

Losses 3

KO / TKO

SUBMISSIONS

DECISIONS

100%

OTHERS

Upcoming Fights

Professional Fighters League

March 20, 2026 Palacio Vistalegre, Madrid, Spain

Costello van Steenis

17-3-0 (WIN-LOSS-DRAW)

Fabian Edwards

16-4-0 (WIN-LOSS-DRAW)

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FIGHT HISTORY - PRO

Result	Fighter	Event	Method/Referee	R	Time
win	Johnny Eblen	Professional Fighters League - PFL Road to Dubai Champions Series 2 & PFL Africa 2025 First Round Jul / 19 / 2025	Technical Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Rich Mitchell VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	5	4:51
win	Joao Dantas	Professional Fighters League - 2024 Season PFL Championships & PFL MENA 2024 Finals Nov / 29 / 2024	KO (Head Kick) Derek Hickey VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	1	0:48
win	Gregory Babene	Bellator Champions Series Paris - Mix vs. Magomedov 2 May / 17 / 2024	Submission (Shoulder Choke) Mike Beltran VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	2	2:16
loss	Douglas Lima	Bellator 296 - Mousasi vs. Edwards May / 12 / 2023	Decision (Unanimous) Bryan Miner VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	5:00
win	Kamil Oniszczuk	Bellator 287 - Piccolotti vs. Barnaoui Oct / 29 / 2022	Submission (Brabo Choke) Bryan Miner VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	2	3:02
win	Fabian Edwards	Bellator Milan - Edwards vs. van Steenis Sep / 26 / 2020	Decision (Split) Todd Anderson	3	5:00
loss	John Salter	Bellator 233 - Salter vs. van Steenis Nov / 08 / 2019	Decision (Unanimous) Jason Herzog	3	5:00
win	Mike Shipman	Bellator 223 - Mousasi vs. Lovato Jr. Jun / 22 / 2019	TKO (Punches) Mike Beltran	2	1:34
win	Chris Honeycutt	Bellator 210 - Njokuani vs. Salter Nov / 30 / 2018	Decision (Split) Kerry Hatley	3	5:00
win	Kevin Fryer	Bellator 200 - Carvalho vs. Mousasi May / 25 / 2018	TKO (Punches) Bryan Miner	1	1:20
win	Steve Skrzat	Bellator 185 - Mousasi vs. Shlemenko Oct / 20 / 2017	TKO (Submission to Elbows) Bryan Miner VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	1	2:52
win	Marcin Naruszczka	PLMMA 72 - Lomianki Mar / 04 / 2017	Disqualification (Kicking Downed Opponent) Piotr Michalak	2	N/A
win	Ronan McKay	CPL - Combat Performance League Aug / 27 / 2016	Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)	1	2:05
loss	Jake Bostwick	PFN - Phoenix Fight Night 28 Dec / 12 / 2015	Decision (Unanimous) Trevor Chamberlain	3	5:00
win	Avi Jack	PFN - Phoenix Fight Night 27 Sep / 12 / 2015	Submission (Triangle Choke) Trevor Chamberlain	1	3:02
win	Harry McLeman	PFN - Phoenix Fight Night 26 Jun / 13 / 2015	Submission (Triangle Choke) Remco Pardoel	2	1:03
win	Andy Manzolo	PFN - Phoenix Fight Night 25 Mar / 28 / 2015	TKO (Punches) Remco Pardoel	1	1:00
win	Maarten Wouters	Staredown 9 - Depret vs. Buist Mar / 14 / 2015	Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)	1	3:29
win	Cenk Toplar	S&H - Strength and Honour 10 Oct / 04 / 2014	Submission	1	N/A
win	Andy Peters	Hoyer's Productions - Battle of the South 12 Apr / 05 / 2014	Decision (Unanimous)	2	5:00

FIGHT HISTORY - AMATEUR

Result	Fighter	Event	Method/Referee	R	Time
win	Jelmer Wijnja	OG2F - One Gate 2 Far Nov / 23 / 2013	Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Jan Coppens	1	2:44
win	Sammy Rottiers	Staredown FC - Staredown 7 Mar / 16 / 2013	Submission	1	N/A

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