PFL San Diego: McKee vs. Isbulaev (also known branded as PFL San Diego Presented by GOVX) 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.
Background The event marked the promotion's first visit to San Diego.
A featherweight bout between former Bellator Featherweight World Champion A. J. McKee and undefeated prospect Salamat Isbulaev headlined this event.
Undefeated prospect Khasan Magomedsharipov was originally scheduled to face Levy Saúl Marroquín in a featherweight bout at this event. However, Marroquín pulled out from the event and was replaced by Joshua Weems.
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.
Results
Reported payouts The following is the reported payout to the fighters as reported by the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC). The amounts do not include sponsor money, discretionary bonuses, viewership points, or additional earnings. 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.
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
2026 in Professional Fighters League List of PFL events List of current PFL fighters
References