PFL San Diego: McKee vs. Isbulaev
| PFL San Diego: McKee vs. Isbulaev | ||||
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 The poster for PFL San Diego: McKee vs. Isbulaev | ||||
| Promotion | Professional Fighters League | |||
| Date | June 27, 2026 | |||
| Venue | Pechanga Arena | |||
| City | San Diego, California, United States | |||
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PFL San Diego: McKee vs. Isbulaev (also known branded as PFL San Diego Presented by GOVX)[1] was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Professional Fighters League that took place on June 27, 2026, at the Pechanga Arena in San Diego, California, United States.[2]
Background
The event marked the promotion's first visit to San Diego.[3]
A featherweight bout between former Bellator Featherweight World Champion A. J. McKee and undefeated prospect Salamat Isbulaev headlined this event.[4]
Undefeated prospect Khasan Magomedsharipov was originally scheduled to face Levy Saúl Marroquín in a featherweight bout at this event.[5] However, Marroquín pulled out from the event and was replaced by Joshua Weems.[6]
At the weigh-ins, Sarvarjon Khamidov weighed in at 137.6 pounds, 1.6 pounds over the bantamweight non-title fight limit and he was fined a percentage of his purse, which went to Justtin Wetzell.[7]
Results
| Main card (ESPN2) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Featherweight | A. J. McKee | def. | Salamat Isbulaev | Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Women's Flyweight | Liz Carmouche | def. | Viviane Araújo | Submission (guillotine choke) | 2 | 2:07 | |
| Lightweight | Alexandr Shabliy | def. | Alfie Davis | Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Light Heavyweight | Rob Wilkinson | def. | Abraham Bably | TKO (punches) | 2 | 3:23 | |
| Preliminary card (ESPN+) | |||||||
| Featherweight | Khasan Magomedsharipov | def. | Joshua Weems | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | 1 | 2:10 | |
| Women's Flyweight | Jena Bishop | def. | Ariane Lipski da Silva | Submission (armbar) | 1 | 4:08 | |
| Bantamweight | Sarvarjon Khamidov | def. | Justin Wetzell | Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) | 2 | 4:11 | [a] |
| Women's Flyweight | Shannon Clark | def. | Ilara Joanne | TKO (knees and punches) | 3 | 1:43 | |
| Bantamweight | Cobey Fehr | def. | Daniel Bzdigian | Submission (brabo choke) | 1 | 2:00 | |
- ↑ Khamidov missed weight (137.6 lb).
Reported payouts
The following is the reported payout to the fighters as reported by the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC). It is important to note the amounts do not include sponsor money, discretionary bonuses, viewership points or additional earnings.[9]
- A. J. McKee: $100,000 (no win bonus) def. Salamat Isbulaev: $10,000
- Liz Carmouche: $100,000 (includes $50,000 win bonus) def. Viviane Araújo: $20,000
- Alexandr Shabliy: $50,000 (includes $25,000 win bonus) def. Alfie Davis: 20,000
- Rob Wilkinson: $40,000 (includes $20,000 win bonus) def. Abraham Bably: $10,000
- Khasan Magomedsharipov: $40,000 (includes $20,000 win bonus) def. Joshua Weems: $10,000
- Jena Bishop: $40,000 (includes $20,000 win bonus) def. Ariane Lipski da Silva: $13,000
- Sarvarjon Khamidov: $40,000 (includes $20,000 win bonus) def. Justin Wetzell: $10,000
- Shannon Clark: $6,000 (includes $3,000 win bonus) def. Ilara Joanne: $10,000
- Cobey Fehr: $10,000 (includes $5,000 win bonus) def. Daniel Bzdigian: $5,000
Fight night weights
The following is the official weigh-in weights compared to the fight night weights reported by the California State Athletic Commission.[10]
- A.J. McKee: 145.6 to 171.4 (25.8 pounds), 18%
- Salamat Isbulaev: 145.8 to 162.5 pounds (16.7 pounds), 11%
- Liz Carmouche: 126 to 147 pounds (21 pounds), 17%
- Viviane Araujo: 125.8 to 129.1 pounds (13.3 pounds), 11%
- Alexander Shabliy: 155.8 to 172.6 pounds (16.8 pounds), 11%
- Alfie Davis: 156 to 185.1 pounds (29.1 pounds), 19%
- Abraham Bably: 205.6 to 220.1 pounds (14.5 pounds), 7%
- Rob Wilkinson: 205.8 to 226.1 pounds (20.3 pounds), 10%
- Khasan Magomedsharipov: 145.8 to 163 pounds (17.2 pounds), 12%
- Joshua Weems: 146 to 163.5 pounds (17.5 pounds), 12%
- Ariane da Silva: 126 to 142 pounds (16 pounds), 13%
- Jena Bishop: 125 to 136 pounds (11 pounds), 9%
- Justin Wetzell: 135.6 to 158 pounds (22.8 pounds), 17%
- Sarvardzhon Hamido: 137.6 to 158.1 pounds (20.5 pounds), 15%
- Shannon Clark: 125.4 to 141.5 pounds (16.1 pounds), 13%
- Ilara Joanne: 124.8 to 137.2 pounds (12.4 pounds), 10%
- Cobey Fehr: 135.8 to 148.2 pounds (12.4 pounds), 9%
- Daniel Bzdigian: 135.6 to 142.5 (6.9 pounds), 5%
See also
References
- ↑ "PFL kicks off 'Summer Series' with six shows in eight weeks and new fan engagement events across the U.S." Professional Fighters League. 2026-06-24. Retrieved 2026-07-27.
- ↑ Anderson, Jay (2026-04-23). "McKee vs. Isbulaev Tops PFL San Diego on June 27". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2026-04-23.
- ↑ Pettry, Jay. "PFL heads to San Diego in June; A.J. McKee faces unbeaten foe in headliner". Sherdog. Retrieved 2026-04-23.
- ↑ King, Nolan. "PFL heads to San Diego with A.J. McKee main event". MMA Junkie. Retrieved 2026-04-23.
- ↑ Dorff, Marcel (2026-05-07). "Undefeated Khasan Magomedsharipov returns at PFL San Diego". Heavy.com. Retrieved 2026-05-25.
- ↑ Critchfield, Tristen. "Full card finalized for PFL San Diego on June 27". Sherdog. Retrieved 2026-05-27.
- ↑ Treese, Tyler. "PFL San Diego weigh-in results: A.J. McKee's return set; 1 fighter heavy". Sherdog. Retrieved 2026-06-27.
- ↑ "PFL San Diego: McKee vs. Isbulaev". Professional Fighters League. Retrieved 2026-04-23.
- ↑ Critchfield, Tristen. "PFL San Diego salaries: Main event fighter earns $10,000". Sherdog. Retrieved 2026-07-01.
- ↑ Martin, Damon (2026-06-29). "PFL San Diego fight night weights: A.J. McKee gains over 25 pounds for his main event fight". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2026-08-22.