PFL San Diego: McKee vs. Isbulaev

AJ McKee Jr.

Record: 23-2-0. A prominent American mixed martial artist and former Bellator Featherweight World Champion. Known for his "Mercenary" moniker, he possesses a versatile fighting style that combines high-level wrestling with creative submissions and explosive striking. He notably won the Bellator Featherweight World Grand Prix in 2021, securing a million-dollar prize. His recent performances include a unanimous decision victory over Akhmed Magomedov in July 2025 and an earlier first-round armbar submission of Clay Collard. Though he recently faced a narrow split-decision loss to Paul Hughes, he remains a top contender in both the featherweight and lightweight divisions, continuing to demonstrate his status as one of the most well-rounded athletes in the sport.

Salamat Isbulaev

Salamat Isbulaev is an undefeated featherweight mixed martial artist from Kazakhstan with a professional record of 10-0-0. Standing 170cm tall, he is known for a dominant finishing ability, with his most recent victory coming against Jesus Pinedo via first-round elbows at PFL Dubai in February 2026. His recent streak includes first-round stoppages over Francisco Maciel and Tuul Namnanbayar, showcasing a versatile skill set that blends powerful striking with technical ground control.

Liz Carmouche

Liz Carmouche is a highly accomplished United States mixed martial artist competing in the Flyweight division with a professional record of 25-8-0. A former Bellator Flyweight Champion, she is known for her powerful grappling and finishing instincts. Her recent performances include a third-round knockout of Jena Bishop in August 2025, a unanimous decision victory over Elora Dana, and a first-round stoppage of Ilara Joanne, extending her current winning streak to three.

Viviane Araujo

Viviane Araujo is a Brazilian mixed martial artist competing in the UFC Flyweight division. Holding a professional record of 13 wins and 7 losses, she is known for her high-level Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and sharp striking. Standing 5'4" with a 68-inch reach, she has consistently faced top-tier competition. In her recent performances, she faced Tracy Cortez in June 2025, preceded by a unanimous decision victory over Karine Silva and a hard-fought encounter with Natalia Silva.

Alexander Shabliy

Alexander Shabliy is a Russian mixed martial artist competing in the Bellator Lightweight division with a professional record of 24-4-0. Standing 5'9" with a 70.5-inch reach, he is known for his highly technical striking and disciplined defensive movement. In recent bouts, he fell short in a title challenge against Usman Nurmagomedov via decision, which followed a dominant unanimous decision win over Patricky Pitbull and a technical knockout victory against Tofiq Musayev.

Alfie Davis

Alfie Davis is an English lightweight mixed martial artist with a professional record of 20-6-1. Competing in the PFL, Davis is known for a creative and technical striking style rooted in kickboxing. His recent career includes a notable first-round knockout of Clay Collard and decision victories over Brent Primus and Gadzhi Rabadanov. Most recently, he demonstrated resilience in a title challenge against Usman Nurmagomedov in February 2026.

Abraham Bably

Abraham Bably is an English heavyweight mixed martial artist with a professional record of 8-2-0. Standing 5'10" with a 74-inch reach, he is known for his explosive striking and finishing ability within the PFL (Professional Fighters League). He is currently on a three-fight winning streak, most recently securing a 21-second knockout via punches against Justin Clarke in December 2025, following first-round stoppages of Joffie Houlton and Paul-Emmanuel Gnaze.

Rob Wilkinson

Rob Wilkinson is an Australian mixed martial artist competing in the Light Heavyweight division, standing 6'3" with an 80-inch reach. Boasting a professional record of 19-5-0, he achieved his greatest career milestone by winning the 2022 PFL Light Heavyweight World Championship. In his recent outings, he faced a submission loss against Luke Trainer in February 2026, which followed a knockout defeat to Phil Davis and a unanimous decision loss to Dovlet Yagshimuradov.

Khasan Magomedsharipov

Khasan Magomedsharipov is an undefeated Russian featherweight competing in Bellator with a professional record of 10-0-0. Standing 5'11" with a 71-inch reach, he is recognized for his well-rounded skill set and technical grappling. His recent performances include a unanimous decision victory over Tyler Mathison in June 2024, an arm triangle submission win against Piotr Niedzielski at Bellator 299, and a first-round TKO victory over Rafael Hudson at Bellator 291.

Joshua Weems

Joshua Weems is a United States featherweight fighter with a professional record of 14 wins and 6 losses. Standing 5'8" with a 69-inch reach, he has competed in various organizations including the UFC and Bellator. He is currently on a two-fight winning streak, most recently securing a second-round submission victory over Tommy Cuozzi Jr. in April 2026. This followed a second-round knockout win against Jason Faglier Jr. in February 2026, demonstrating his well-rounded finishing ability.

Ariane Lipski da Silva

Ariane Lipski is a Brazilian flyweight fighter with a professional record of 17 wins and 11 losses. Standing 5'6" with a 67-inch reach, she is a former KSW champion known for her high-level Muay Thai and striking precision. Her recent performances include a notable second-round armbar submission victory over Casey O'Neill and a split decision win against Melissa Gatto. Most recently, she competed in bouts against Cong Wang, Jasmine Jasudavicius, and Karine Silva.

Jena Bishop

Jena Bishop is a highly accomplished American mixed martial artist and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu practitioner competing in the flyweight division of the PFL. Standing 5'4" with a 66.5-inch reach, she holds a professional record of 9 wins and 3 losses. Known for her elite submission skills and technical grappling foundation, she recently faced Liz Carmouche at the 2025 PFL World Tournament after securing back-to-back victories against Ekaterina Shakalova and Kana Watanabe earlier in the year.

Justin Wetzell

Justin Wetzell is a professional mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the Bantamweight division. Standing 5'9" with a 71-inch reach, he holds a professional record of 12 wins and 3 losses. Known for his well-rounded skill set, he recently competed in the 2025 PFL World Tournament, where he secured unanimous decision victories over Kasum Kasumov and Mando Gutierrez before facing a narrow decision loss against Marcirley Alves in August 2025.

Sarvarjon Khamidov

Sarvarjon Khamidov is a professional mixed martial artist from Tajikistan with a record of 16 wins and 1 loss. Standing 5'6" with a 68-inch reach, he competes in the bantamweight division and utilizes a foundation in freestyle wrestling. Most recently, he competed at PFL World Tournament 6 in June 2025, where he faced Magomed Magomedov. Prior to that, he secured a unanimous decision victory over Marcirley Alves and a submission win via rear-naked choke against Kevin Petshi.

Shannon Clark

Shannon Clark is a Canadian flyweight MMA fighter with a professional record of 7-1-0. Standing 5'5" with a 64.5-inch reach, she has established herself as a prominent competitor in the Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA). Known for her resilience and well-rounded skill set, she recently secured back-to-back victories in LFA, defeating Beatriz Consuli via unanimous decision in November 2025 and Cheyanne Bowers via split decision in January 2025.

Ilara Joanne

Ilara Joanne is a professional MMA fighter from Brazil born on June 6, 1994. Standing 5'3" with a 65-inch reach, she competes in the flyweight division and holds a professional record of 13-10-0. Known for her competitive spirit in major organizations like Bellator and PFL, she most recently secured a unanimous decision victory against Saray Orozco in June 2025. This followed a challenging encounter with Liz Carmouche and a prior unanimous decision win over Shanna Young.

Cobey Fehr

Cobey Fehr is a bantamweight mixed martial artist from the United States with a professional record of 3-0. Standing 5'6", he utilizes a wrestling foundation to control the pace of his bouts. He is currently on a four-fight winning streak across his amateur and professional career. Most recently, he secured a unanimous decision victory over Michael Jamiyandorj at Tuff-N-Uff 148 in September 2025. This followed a quick first-round submission via rear naked choke against Orlando Ortega.

Daniel Bzdigian

Daniel Bzdigian is an undefeated American bantamweight mixed martial artist with a professional record of 3 wins and 0 losses. Competing primarily in regional organizations, he has demonstrated a versatile skill set that includes both grappling proficiency and endurance. In his most recent outing at Knockout Fight League on September 20, 2025, he secured a unanimous decision victory over Said Teran. Prior to that, he earned a first-round submission win against Aryan Moni in just 36 seconds at SSP 65 in March 2025, and a unanimous decision win over Jhovanny Pedraza in November 2024.