Ultimate Fighting Calendar
BellatorBellator Champions Series Paris: Mix vs. Magomedov 2
Middleweight3 rounds scheduled
Gregory Babene
FranceGregory Babene
“Blade”
23-13-0
RESULT

Costello van Steenis def. Gregory Babene (Submission)

Submission · Round 2 · 2:16
WIN
Costello van Steenis
Costello van Steenis
“The Spaniard”
18-3-0
Friday, May 17, 2024
Bercy Arena, Paris, France

Costello van Steenis defeated Gregory Babene by Submission in round 2 (2:16) in the Middleweight bout of Bellator Champions Series Paris: Mix vs. Magomedov 2, held Friday, May 17, 2024 at Bercy Arena, Paris.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Gregory Babene vs Costello van Steenis?

Costello van Steenis defeated Gregory Babene by Submission in round 2 (2:16) in the Middleweight bout of Bellator Champions Series Paris: Mix vs. Magomedov 2, held Friday, May 17, 2024 at Bercy Arena, Paris.

Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Gregory Babene 39%61% Costello van Steenis

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Tale of the Tape

23-13-0
Record
18-3-0
1623
Power Index rating
1698
0
Win Streak
3
42
Age
34
6'0"
183 cm
Height
6'1"
185 cm
73"
185 cm
Reach
76"
193 cm
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Stance
--
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
France
Nationality
Netherlands / Spain

Style Matchup

-
vs
-
Gregory Babene

No background on record

Camp Atch Academy · France

Costello van Steenis

No background on record

Camp Kops Gym · Spain

Striking Profile

0.87
SLpM
4.07
-
Str. Acc.
90%
1.00
SApM
2.43
-
Str. Def.
36%

Grappling Profile

2.00
TD Avg.
0.00
100%
TD Acc.
-
25%
TD Def.
0%
2.00
Sub. Avg.
2.10

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Gregory Babene · 3-2
  • L
    Jarrah Al-Silawi
    PFL Champions Series 2: Nurmagomedov vs. Hughes 2 · Oct 3, 2025
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    Costello van Steenis
    Bellator Champions Series Paris: Mix vs. Magomedov 2 · May 17, 2024
    Submission · R2 · 2:16 · Middleweight
  • W
    Charlie Ward
    Bellator 299: Eblen vs. Edwards · Sep 23, 2023
    Submission · R1 · 1:03
  • W
    Mike Shipman
    Bellator 280: Bader vs. Kongo 2 · May 6, 2022
    TKO · R1 · 2:11
  • W
    Bogdan Kotlovyanov
    Hexagone MMA 2 · Oct 30, 2021
    · R1 · 0:40 · Middleweight
Costello van Steenis · 4-1
  • W
    Fabian Edwards
    PFL Madrid: Van Steenis vs. Edwards 2 · Mar 20, 2026
    Knockout · R3 · 3:12 · Middleweight
  • W
    Joao Dantas
    Professional Fighters League - 2024 Season PFL Championships & PFL MENA 2024 Finals · Nov 28, 2024
    Knockout · R1 · 0:48 · Middleweight
  • W
    Gregory Babene
    Bellator Champions Series Paris: Mix vs. Magomedov 2 · May 17, 2024
    Submission · R2 · 2:16 · Middleweight
  • L
    Douglas Lima
    Bellator 296: Mousasi vs. Edwards · May 12, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00
  • W
    Kamil Oniszczuk
    Bellator 287: Piccolotti vs. Barnaoui · Oct 29, 2022
    Submission · R2 · 3:02 · Middleweight

Common Opponents

Gregory Babene
Costello van Steenis

Career Averages

Based on 1 fight · 2 fights
13.0
Avg sig. strikes
28.5
2.00
Avg takedowns
0.00
2:42
Avg control time
1:14
13
Career high strikes
48
2
Career high TDs
0

Strike Distribution

Gregory Babene
Strike target
Costello van Steenis
62%
Head
35%
31%
Body
37%
8%
Leg
28%
Gregory Babene
Strike position
Costello van Steenis
35%
Distance
33%
35%
Clinch
37%
30%
Ground
30%