Middleweight · Men

Costello van Steenis

“The Spaniard”
Netherlands MMA Vlaardingen debut 2013
#11 Middleweight
Elo 2,078 peak 2,078 · 20 Mar 2026
Tapology Sherdog id 4849825
18-3pro record
4W current streak
2,033best win, Elo
1,486average opponent
-- born 26 Jul 1992
73.0" / 76.0" height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses

Record

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Rating by method KO1,517 Sub1,481 Dec1,340

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Johnny Eblen Submission R5 · 19 Jul 2025 · Professional Fighters League 2,033
  2. Fabian Edwards KO/TKO R3 · 20 Mar 2026 · Professional Fighters League 2,011
  3. Chris Honeycutt Decision R3 · 30 Nov 2018 · Bellator MMA 1,800
  4. Gregory Babene Submission R2 · 17 May 2024 · Bellator MMA 1,763
  5. Mike Shipman KO/TKO R2 · 22 Jun 2019 · Bellator MMA 1,715

Losses

Newest first
  1. Douglas Lima Decision R3 · 12 May 2023 · Bellator MMA 1,899
  2. John Salter Decision R3 · 8 Nov 2019 · Bellator MMA 1,841
  3. Jake Bostwick Decision R3 · 12 Dec 2015 · Phoenix MMA UK 1,502

Fight history

23 bouts, newest first; amateur bouts are shaded. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
23 20 Mar 202633.6 yrs W18-3 Fabian Edwards 16-4 · 33.0 yrs Middleweighttitle KO/TKOElbows R311:48 1.00 1,983→2,078 +94 2,011 -120→+104 Professional Fighters League - PFL Madrid: Van Steenis vs. Edwards 2 Professional Fighters League
22 19 Jul 202533.0 yrs W17-3 Johnny Eblen 16-0 · 33.6 yrs Middleweighttitle SubRear Naked Choke R524:51 1.00 1,855→1,983 +129 2,033 +403→+410 PFL Africa 1: Cape Town 2025 Professional Fighters League
21 29 Nov 202432.3 yrs W16-3 João Vitor Dantas 7-1 · 28.4 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOHead Kick R10:48 1.00 1,835→1,855 +19 1,473 -649→-974 PFL 2024 Championships Professional Fighters League
20 17 May 202431.8 yrs W15-3 Gregory Babene 23-11 (1) · 40.3 yrs Middleweight SubVon Flue Choke R27:16 1.00 1,743→1,835 +93 1,763 -275→-400 Bellator Champions Series: Paris Bellator MMA
19 12 May 202330.8 yrs L14-3 Douglas Lima 33-11 · 35.3 yrs Middleweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.33* 1,734→1,743 +10 1,899 -146→-164 Bellator 296: Mousasi vs. Edwards Bellator MMA
18 29 Oct 202230.3 yrs W14-2 Kamil Oniszczuk 9-1 · 26.1 yrs Middleweight SubD'arce Choke R28:02 1.00 1,685→1,734 +49 1,520 -260→-275 Bellator 287: Piccolotti vs. Barnaoui Bellator MMA
17 26 Sep 202028.2 yrs W13-2 Fabian Edwards 9-0 · 27.5 yrs Middleweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.56* 1,732→1,724 -8 1,659 -116→-160 Bellator Euro Series 8: Edwards vs. Van Steenis Bellator MMA
16 8 Nov 201927.3 yrs L12-2 John Salter 16-4 · 34.6 yrs Middleweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.31* 1,741→1,732 -9 1,841 +131→+135 Bellator 233: Salter vs. Van Steenis Bellator MMA
15 22 Jun 201926.9 yrs W12-1 Mike Shipman 14-1 · 29.0 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOPunches R26:34 1.00 1,634→1,741 +108 1,715 +163→+163 Bellator 223: Mousasi vs. Lovato Jr. Bellator MMA
14 30 Nov 201826.3 yrs W11-1 Chris Honeycutt 11-2 (1) · 30.3 yrs Middleweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.40* 1,607→1,634 +27 1,800 – Bellator 210: Njokuani vs. Salter Bellator MMA
13 25 May 201825.8 yrs W10-1 Kevin Fryer 6-2 Middleweight KO/TKOPunches R11:20 1.00 1,563→1,607 +44 1,373 – Bellator 200: London Bellator MMA
12 20 Oct 201725.2 yrs W9-1 Steve Skrzat 7-9 Middleweight SubTriangle Choke R12:52 1.00 1,552→1,563 +12 1,091 – Bellator 185: Mousasi vs. Shlemenko Bellator MMA
11 4 Mar 201724.6 yrs W8-1 Marcin Naruszczka 18-5-1 · 33.9 yrs Middleweighttitle DQIllegal Kick to Grounded Opponent R25:00 0.00 1,552→1,552 +0 1,581 – PLMMA 72: Lomianki Profesjonalna Liga MMA
10 27 Aug 201624.1 yrs W7-1 Ronan McKay 11-11 Middleweight SubRear Naked Choke R12:05 1.00 1,471→1,552 +80 1,442 – Combat Performance League 1 Combat Performance League
9 12 Dec 201523.4 yrs L6-1 Jake Bostwick 16-8 (1) · 26.1 yrs Middleweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,541→1,471 -69 1,502 – Phoenix Fight Night 28 Phoenix MMA UK
8 12 Sep 201523.1 yrs W6-0 Avi Jack 7-5 Middleweight SubTriangle Choke R13:02 1.00 1,526→1,541 +15 1,112 – Phoenix Fight Night 27 Phoenix MMA UK
7 13 Jun 201522.9 yrs W5-0 Harry McLeman 8-2 Middleweight SubTriangle Choke R26:03 1.00 1,436→1,526 +90 1,445 – Phoenix Fight Night 26 Phoenix MMA UK
6 28 Mar 201522.7 yrs W4-0 Andy Manzolo 8-2 · 30.5 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOGround & Pound R11:00 1.00 1,339→1,436 +98 1,379 – Phoenix Fight Night 25 Phoenix MMA UK
5 14 Mar 201522.6 yrs W3-0 Maarten Wouters 2-1 · 26.1 yrs Middleweight SubRear-Naked Choke R13:29 1.00 1,283→1,339 +56 1,150 – Staredown 9: Depret vs. Buist Staredown Fighting Championship
4 4 Oct 201422.2 yrs W2-0 Cenk Toplar debut Middleweight Sub R1 1.00 1,246→1,283 +37 1,016 – S&H - Strength and Honour 10 S&H
3 5 Apr 201421.7 yrs W1-0 Andy Peters debut Middleweight DecisionUnanimous R210:00 0.95 1,210→1,246 +36 1,027 – Hoyer's Productions - Battle of the South 12 Netherlands Regional
2 23 Nov 201321.3 yrs W2-0 Jelmer Wijnja 4-0 Light Heavyweight SubRear-Naked Choke R12:44 1.00 1,113→1,210 +97 1,291 – One Gate 2 Far Netherlands Regional am
1 16 Mar 201320.6 yrs W1-0 Sammy Rottiers debut Middleweight Sub R1 1.00 1,048→1,113 +66 1,048 – Staredown FC - Staredown 7 Staredown Fighting Championship am