The Costellovan Steenis vs. JohnnyEblen rematch is the biggest fight in Professional Fighters League history, according to thepromotion's CEO.
In an interview posted by the PFL on X, John Martin reflected onthe rivalry between Eblen and van Steenis, revealing hisdisappointment with the injury that forced their scheduled rematchto be postponed. He also recalled the chaotic scene that followedEblen's interim ***** le victory over ImpaKasanganay.
After Eblen won his fight against Kasanganay, van Steenisunexpectedly entered the cage, setting the stage for a dramatictitle unification showdown. Martin's comments suggest the promotionstill sees the matchup as a major attraction.
"That was a skirmish in the cage afterwards when Costellounexpectedly climbed in," Martin said. "And I got a littlenervous." The PFL CEO also recalled Eblen telling him, "I'm goingafter him right now," before he replied, "Alright, please, becauseI'm the one that's going to end up getting hurt in this."
He then emphasized the significance of the rematch and the badblood between the two.
"That fight, when that happens, that is going to be the biggestfight in the history of the PFL," Martin added. "Those guys do notlike each other."
Eblen and van Steenis locked horns for the first time in July 2025,when the latter secured a late submission win, marking the lonedefeat of the former's career so far.
#recalled #cage #costellovan
In an interview posted by the PFL on X, John Martin reflected onthe rivalry between Eblen and van Steenis, revealing hisdisappointment with the injury that forced their scheduled rematchto be postponed. He also recalled the chaotic scene that followedEblen's interim ***** le victory over ImpaKasanganay.
After Eblen won his fight against Kasanganay, van Steenisunexpectedly entered the cage, setting the stage for a dramatictitle unification showdown. Martin's comments suggest the promotionstill sees the matchup as a major attraction.
"That was a skirmish in the cage afterwards when Costellounexpectedly climbed in," Martin said. "And I got a littlenervous." The PFL CEO also recalled Eblen telling him, "I'm goingafter him right now," before he replied, "Alright, please, becauseI'm the one that's going to end up getting hurt in this."
He then emphasized the significance of the rematch and the badblood between the two.
"That fight, when that happens, that is going to be the biggestfight in the history of the PFL," Martin added. "Those guys do notlike each other."
Eblen and van Steenis locked horns for the first time in July 2025,when the latter secured a late submission win, marking the lonedefeat of the former's career so far.
#recalled #cage #costellovan
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