Ultimate Fighting Calendar
PFLProfessional Fighters League - PFL Austin: Van Steenis vs. Eblen 2
Middleweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Costello van Steenis
Costello van Steenis
“The Spaniard”
18-3-0
RESULT

Costello van Steenis def. Johnny Eblen (Technical Submission (Rear-Naked Choke))

method.long.TECHNICAL · Round 5 · 4:51
Johnny Eblen
Johnny Eblen
“Pressure”
17-1-0
Saturday, July 18, 2026
Moody Center, Austin, United States

Costello van Steenis defeated Johnny Eblen by method.long.TECHNICAL in round 5 (4:51) in the Middleweight main event of Professional Fighters League - PFL Austin: Van Steenis vs. Eblen 2, held Saturday, July 18, 2026 at Moody Center, Austin.

Referee
Rich Mitchell
Pre-fight comparison▾

Tale of the Tape

18-3-0
Record
17-1-0
3
Win Streak
0
33
Age
34
6'1"
Height
6'1"
76"
Reach
74"
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Stance
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Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
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Nationality
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Grappling Profile

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Recent form (last 5 fights)

Costello van Steenis · 3-0
  • W
    Johnny Eblen
    Professional Fighters League - PFL Austin: Van Steenis vs. Eblen 2Sat, Jul 18, 2026
    TECHNICAL · R5 · 4:51 · Middleweight
  • W
    Fabian Edwards
    Professional Fighters League - PFL Madrid: Van Steenis vs. Edwards 2Fri, Mar 20, 2026
    Knockout · R3 · 1:48 · Middleweight
  • W
    Joao Dantas
    Professional Fighters League - 2024 Season PFL Championships & PFL MENA 2024 FinalsFri, Nov 29, 2024
    Knockout · R1 · 0:48 · Middleweight
Johnny Eblen · 3-1
  • L
    Costello van Steenis
    Professional Fighters League - PFL Austin: Van Steenis vs. Eblen 2Sat, Jul 18, 2026
    TECHNICAL · R5 · 4:51 · Middleweight
  • W
    Bryan Battle
    Professional Fighters League - PFL Pittsburgh: Eblen vs. BattleSat, Mar 28, 2026
    Submission · R1 · 4:10 · Middleweight
  • W
    Fabian Edwards
    PFL Super Fights - Battle of the Giants: Brace for ImpactSat, Oct 19, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    Impa Kasanganay
    PFL Super Fights - PFL vs. Bellator ChampsSat, Feb 24, 2024
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight

Career Averages

Based on 1 fight · 1 fight
48.0
Avg sig. strikes
30.0
0.00
Avg takedowns
7.00
2:28
Avg control time
2:22
48
Career high strikes
30
0
Career high TDs
7

Strike Distribution

Costello van Steenis
Strike target
Johnny Eblen
40%
Head
83%
44%
Body
7%
17%
Leg
10%
Costello van Steenis
Strike position
Johnny Eblen
0%
Distance
0%
54%
Clinch
22%
46%
Ground
78%