AJ McKee reminds the PFL featherweight division exactly who he is
PFL San Diego: McKee vs. Isbulaev ended with a familiar message: AJ McKee is still one of the most difficult featherweights in the sport. In the main event, AJ McKee Jr. vs. Salamat Isbulaev saw McKee hand the previously unbeaten Isbulaev his first professional loss by unanimous decision.
McKee controlled where the fight took place, grounded Isbulaev throughout the three rounds and nearly found a submission during the final exchange. All three judges scored it 30-27, giving McKee a clean victory and another major result under the PFL banner.
ABSOLUTELY BRUTAL FINISH FOR AJ McKEE#PFLSanDiego | LIVE NOW on ESPN 2 for MAIN CARD pic.twitter.com/xBHaDS5bZG
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Liz Carmouche stays dangerous with another submission
Liz Carmouche vs. Viviane Araujo produced the strongest finish on the main card. After an competitive opening round, Carmouche punished a takedown attempt in the second by locking up a guillotine choke. Araujo was forced to tap at 2:07, keeping the San Diego veteran firmly involved in the PFL women’s title picture.
Alexander Shabliy vs. Alfie Davis marked Shabliy’s first appearance in two years. There was little visible rust. He controlled the pace for three rounds and earned identical 30-27 scores from the judges. In Rob Wilkinson vs. Abraham Bably, Wilkinson attacked with knees from the clinch before finishing with punches from side control in round two.
PFL San Diego prelims produced four submissions
The preliminary card moved quickly. Khasan Magomedsharipov vs. Joshua Weems ended with Magomedsharipov securing a first-round arm-triangle choke.
KHASAN MAGOMEDSHARIPOV GETS IT DONE 3 MINS IN!!#PFLSanDiego | Prelims LIVE NOW on the ESPN App | Main Card 10PM EST on ESPN 2 for PRELIMS pic.twitter.com/hbs1QXdcIs
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Jena Bishop vs. Ariane Lipski also ended in the opening round, with Bishop finding an armbar. Sarvarjon Khamidov vs. Justin Wetzell produced the night’s strangest stoppage, as Wetzell appeared to go unconscious in a rear-naked choke before immediately protesting the referee’s intervention.
Wetzell 🇺🇸 se fait endormir par Khamidov 🇭🇺 dans le R2 puis se plaint à l'arbitre en disant qu'il était encore conscient 🤨#PFLSanDiego #RMCMMA pic.twitter.com/xkEtw9uGSF
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Shannon Clark vs. Ilara Joanne ended with Clark scoring a third-round TKO. The night began with Cobey Fehr vs. Daniel Bzdigian, where Fehr needed exactly two minutes to win his PFL debut by anaconda choke.
FEHR ONLY TOOK 2 MINS TO GET IT DONE TO START THE NIGHT AND HIS PFL CAREER 💪#PFLSanDiego | Main Card 10PM ET on ESPN 2 pic.twitter.com/8FSP3Omwew
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PFL San Diego full results
Main Card
AJ McKee Jr. vs. Salamat Isbulaev: McKee won by unanimous decision, 30-27, 30-27, 30-27
Liz Carmouche vs. Viviane Araujo: Carmouche won by guillotine choke, Round 2, 2:07
Alexander Shabliy vs. Alfie Davis: Shabliy won by unanimous decision, 30-27, 30-27, 30-27
Rob Wilkinson vs. Abraham Bably: Wilkinson won by TKO, Round 2, 3:23
Preliminary Card
Khasan Magomedsharipov vs. Joshua Weems: Magomedsharipov won by arm-triangle choke, Round 1, 2:10
Jena Bishop vs. Ariane Lipski: Bishop won by armbar, Round 1, 4:08
Sarvarjon Khamidov vs. Justin Wetzell: Khamidov won by rear-naked choke, Round 2, 4:11
Shannon Clark vs. Ilara Joanne: Clark won by TKO, Round 3, 1:43
Cobey Fehr vs. Daniel Bzdigian: Fehr won by anaconda choke, Round 1, 2:00
PFL San Diego Results FAQ
Who won AJ McKee vs Salamat Isbulaev at PFL San Diego?
AJ McKee Jr. vs. Salamat Isbulaev ended with McKee winning by unanimous decision after controlling the fight across all three rounds.
Did AJ McKee end Salamat Isbulaev’s unbeaten record?
Yes. Isbulaev entered the PFL San Diego main event undefeated, but McKee handed him his first professional loss.
How did Liz Carmouche beat Viviane Araujo?
Liz Carmouche vs. Viviane Araujo ended when Carmouche countered a takedown attempt with a second-round guillotine choke.
Who won Alexander Shabliy vs Alfie Davis?
Alexander Shabliy vs. Alfie Davis ended with Shabliy winning every round on all three judges’ scorecards.
What happened in Sarvarjon Khamidov vs Justin Wetzell?
Sarvarjon Khamidov vs. Justin Wetzell ended by rear-naked choke after the referee determined Wetzell had lost consciousness. Wetzell protested the stoppage immediately afterward.
Where did PFL San Diego take place?
PFL San Diego: McKee vs. Isbulaev was held at Pechanga Arena in San Diego, California.
