The Professional Fighters League made its debut in San Diego with an entertaining card at Pechanga Arena, headlined by a pivotal featherweight showdown. The event featured several highlight-reel finishes and standout performances from established stars and rising prospects.
Main Event
A.J. McKee def. Salamat Isbulaev (Unanimous Decision)
Former Bellator featherweight champion A.J. McKee handed the previously unbeaten Salamat Isbulaev his first professional loss. McKee controlled the fight with superior striking, movement, and grappling, earning a unanimous decision to strengthen his case for a future PFL featherweight title shot.
Co-Main Event
Liz Carmouche def. Viviane Araújo (Submission – Guillotine Choke, Round 2)
Liz Carmouche continued her impressive run by submitting former UFC contender Viviane Araújo in the second round. After the victory, Carmouche called on the PFL to introduce a women’s bantamweight division, extending her winning streak to four fights.
Other Main Card Results
Alexander Shabliy defeated Alfie Davis by unanimous decision.
Rob Wilkinson stopped Abraham Bably via second-round TKO.
Khasan Magomedsharipov submitted Joshua Weems in the first round with a head-and-arm choke. �
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Preliminary Card Highlights
Jena Bishop submitted Ariane Lipski da Silva with a first-round armbar.
Sarvarjon Khamidov, Shannon Clark, and Cobey Fehr all earned impressive finish victories, making for an action-packed undercard.
PFL San Diego delivered an exciting night of mixed martial arts with multiple finishes and strong performances from top contenders. McKee’s statement win over Isbulaev re-established him as one of the promotion’s elite featherweights, while Carmouche’s submission victory further solidified her position as one of the PFL’s top women’s fighters.
