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{{short description|Dutch MMA fighter}}
{{Infobox martial artist
| name            = Costello van Steenis
| other_names     = The Spaniard
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| birth_date      = {{birth date and age|1992|07|26}}
| birth_place     = Netherlands
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| nationality     = [[Netherlands|Dutch]]
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| weight_class    = [[Middleweight (MMA)|Middleweight]]
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| fighting_out_of = [[Vlaardingen]], [[Netherlands]]
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| years_active    = 2013 – ''present''
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'''Costello van Steenis''' (born July 26, 1992) is a [[Netherlands|Dutch]] [[mixed martial arts|mixed martial artist]] fighting out of [[Vlaardingen]] who competes in the [[Middleweight (MMA)|middleweight]] division. He is currently signed with the [[Bellator MMA]]. 

==Biography==

Costello van Steenis was born on July 26, 1992 in the Netherlands to a [[Netherlands|Dutch]] father and [[Philippines|Filipino]] mother. He grew up in [[Spain]] in the coastal town of [[Altea]]. Costello was first introduced to MMA in the nearby town of [[Benidorm, Spain|Benidorm]]. His trainer recognized that Costello was talented and told him he should move to a different country where MMA is more established so he could grow as a fighter. Costello "The Spaniard" van Steenis decided to move to the Netherlands and live with his godfather in [[Vlaardingen]]. He ended up joining MMA Vlaardingen, training under Ricardo Wondel. He then also joined regular training sessions with [[Gegard Mousasi]]'s team in [[Leiden]] and at Kops Gym in [[Amsterdam]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vice.com/nl/article/j5ng9d/dit-is-het-verhaal-van-opkomend-mma-vechter-costello-van-steenis|title=Dit is het verhaal van opkomend MMA-vechter Costello van Steenis|first=Sam|last=van Raalte|date=24 May 2018|publisher=VICE|accessdate=17 June 2019}}</ref> He considers Gegard Mousasi as a mentor and has stated he would not fight him.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2019/06/bellator-london-costello-van-steenis-biding-his-time-over-title-charge|title=Costello van Steenis on one day fighting mentor Gegard Mousasi: 'That's messed up'|first=Simon|last=Head|date=16 June 2019|publisher=MMAJunkie|accessdate=17 June 2019}}</ref>

Costello has a scar on his face, caused by a bite of his grandmother's dog when he was two years old.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vice.com/nl/article/j5ng9d/dit-is-het-verhaal-van-opkomend-mma-vechter-costello-van-steenis|title=Dit is het verhaal van opkomend MMA-vechter Costello van Steenis|first=Sam|last=van Raalte|date=24 May 2018|publisher=VICE|accessdate=17 June 2019}}</ref>

==MMA career==
===Early career===
Prior to joining Bellator MMA, Costello compiled an 8-1 record, finishing most of his opponents. His sole loss came against Jake Bostwick, where Costello suffered a fractured eye socket at the beginning of the second round. He lost the fight by decision.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vice.com/nl/article/j5ng9d/dit-is-het-verhaal-van-opkomend-mma-vechter-costello-van-steenis|title=Dit is het verhaal van opkomend MMA-vechter Costello van Steenis|first=Sam|last=van Raalte|date=24 May 2018|publisher=VICE|accessdate=17 June 2019}}</ref> 

===Bellator MMA===
Costello defeated Steve Skrzat at [[Bellator MMA in 2017#Bellator 185|Bellator 185]] by first-round TKO.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2017/10/20/16506698/bellator-185-results-mousasi-vs-shlemenko|title=Bellator 185 Results: Mousasi vs. Shlemenko|first=Bryan|last=Tucker|date=20 October 2017|publisher=MMAFighting|accessdate=17 June 2019}}</ref> 

At [[Bellator MMA in 2018#Bellator 200|Bellator 200]], Costello faced Kevin Fryer. He won the fight by first-round TKO.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2018/5/25/17393110/bellator-200-results-carvalho-vs-mousasi|title=Bellator 200 Results: Carvalho vs. Mousasi|first=Bryan|last=Tucker|date=25 May 2018|publisher=MMAFighting|accessdate=17 June 2019}}</ref>

His next fight, Costello fought [[Chris Honeycutt]] at [[Bellator MMA in 2018#Bellator 210|Bellator 210]]. He won by split decision.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2018/11/30/18120015/bellator-210-results-njokuani-vs-salter|title=Bellator 210 Results: Njokuani vs. Salter|first=Bryan|last=Tucker|date=30 November 2018|publisher=MMAFighting|accessdate=17 June 2019}}</ref>

Costello van Steenis faced Mike Shipman on 22 June 2019 at [[Bellator MMA in 2019#Bellator London/Bellator 223|Bellator 223]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2019/4/12/18307454/mike-shipman-vs-costello-van-steenis-among-three-bouts-added-to-bellator-london|title=Mike Shipman vs. Costello Van Steenis among three bouts added to Bellator London|first=Peter|last=Carroll|date=12 April 2019|publisher=MMAFighting|accessdate=17 June 2019}}</ref> He won the fight by knockout in the second round.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2019/6/22/18713355/bellator-223-london-results-mousasi-vs-lovato|title=Bellator 223 London Results: Mousasi vs. Lovato|first=Bryan|last=Tucker|date=22 June 2019|publisher=MMAFighting|accessdate=23 June 2019}}</ref>

==Mixed martial arts record==
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|ko-wins=4
|ko-losses=0
|sub-wins=5
|sub-losses=0
|dec-wins=2
|dec-losses=1
|dq-wins= 1
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{{MMA record start}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 12-1
| Mike Shipman
| TKO (Punches)
| [[Bellator MMA in 2019#Bellator London/Bellator 223|Bellator 223]]
| {{dts|2019|June|22}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 1:34
| [[London]], England
| 
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 11-1
| [[Chris Honeycutt]]
| Decision (Split)
| [[Bellator MMA in 2018#Bellator 210|Bellator 210]]
| {{dts|2018|November|30}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| [[Thackerville, Oklahoma]], United States
| 
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 10-1
| Kevin Fryer
| TKO (Punches)
| [[Bellator MMA in 2018#Bellator 200|Bellator 200]]
| {{dts|2018|May|25}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:20
| [[London]], England
| 
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 9-1
| Steve Skrzat
| TKO (Submission to Elbows)
| [[Bellator MMA in 2017#Bellator 185|Bellator 185]]
| {{dts|2017|October|20}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:52
| [[Uncasville, Connecticut]], United States
| 
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 8-1
| Marcin Naruszczka
| DQ (Illegal Kick to Downed Opponent)
| PLMMA 72 - Lomianki
| {{dts|2017|March|4}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 0:00
| [[Lomianki]], Poland
| 
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 7-1
| Ronan McKay
| Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
| CPL - Combat Performance League
| {{dts|2016|August|27}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:05
| [[Guildford]], England
| 
|-
| {{No2}}Loss
| align=center| 6-1
| Jake Bostwick
| Decision (Unanimous)
| PFN - Phoenix Fight Night 28
| {{dts|2015|December|12}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| [[Bournemouth]], England
| 
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 6–0
| Avi Jack
| Submission (Triangle Choke)
| PFN - Phoenix Fight Night 27
| {{dts|2015|September|12}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 3:02
| [[Bournemouth]], England
| 
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 5–0
| Harry McLeman
| Submission (Triangle Choke)
| PFN - Phoenix Fight Night 26
| {{dts|2015|June|13}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 1:03
| [[Bournemouth]], England
| 
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 4–0
| Andy Manzolo
| TKO (Punches)
| PFN - Phoenix Fight Night 25
| {{dts|2015|March|28}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:00
| [[Bournemouth]], England
| 
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 3–0
| Maarten Wouters
| Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
| Staredown 9 - Depret vs. Buist
| {{dts|2015|March|14}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 3:29
| [[Deurne, Belgium|Deurne]], Belgium
| 
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 2–0
| Cenk Toplar
| Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
| S&H - Strength and Honour 10
| {{dts|2014|October|24}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 3:12
| [[Dessel]], Belgium
| 
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 1–0
| Andy Peters
| Decision (Unanimous)
| Hoyer's Productions - Battle of the South 12
| {{dts|2014|April|5}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 5:00
| [[Kerkrade]], Netherlands
| 
{{end}}
<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Costello-van-Steenis-152859|title=Costello van Steenis|last=Sherdog.com|website=Sherdog|access-date=2019-06-17}}</ref>

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==External links==
* [http://www.bellator.com/fighters/dn9qlq/costello-van-steenis Costello van Steenis] from [[Bellator MMA]]
*{{Sherdog|152859}}

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[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:1992 births]]
[[Category:Dutch male mixed martial artists]]
[[Category:Middleweight mixed martial artists]]
[[Category:Dutch people of Filipino descent]]
[[Category:People from Altea]]
[[Category:People from Vlaardingen]]