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A.J. McKee dominated Salamat Isbulaev to a unanimous decision (30-27 on all cards) in the PFL San Diego main event, showcasing a versatile attack on both ground and feet and likely positioning himself as a featherweight title contender; the card also featured Liz Carmouche’s submission of Viviane Araujo and several other finishes, underscoring McKee’s top-tier status in the promotion.
At PFL San Diego, A.J. McKee earned $100,000 (no win bonus) and Liz Carmouche also took home $100,000 (show and win), while main-event loser Salamat Isbulaev earned $10,000. The California State Athletic Commission released the full card salaries, showing a wide range of purses from $3,000 to $100,000 per fighter depending on wins and bonuses, with several competitors earning $40,000–$60,000 or more for a win.
AJ McKee defeated the undefeated Salamat Isbulaev by unanimous decision (30-27 x3) in the PFL San Diego main event, snapping Isbulaev’s 10-0 run. In the co-main, Liz Carmouche submitted Viviane Araujo. The card also featured wins by Alexander Shabliy (over Alfie Davis) and Rob Wilkinson (TKO over Abraham Bably), plus multiple prelims: Khasan Magomedsharipov, Jena Bishop, Sarvarjon Khamidov, Shannon Clark, and Cobey Fehr all securing submissions or stoppages.
Former Bellator champions AJ McKee and Patricky "Pitbull" Freire will compete in the Bellator Lightweight World Grand Prix quarterfinals on July 30 at the Saitama Super Arena near Tokyo in a card billed as Bellator x Rizin 2. The event will feature both Bellator and Rizin fights, with the Bellator fights taking place in a cage under the Unified Rules of MMA and the Rizin fights taking place in a ring under Rizin rules. The winner of the McKee vs. Pitbull fight will face Alexandr Shabliy in the grand prix semifinals.
Former Bellator champions AJ McKee and Patricky "Pitbull" Freire will compete in the Bellator Lightweight World Grand Prix quarterfinals on July 30 at the Saitama Super Arena near Tokyo in one of the headlining fights for a card billed as Bellator x Rizin 2. The event will feature both Bellator and Rizin fights, with the Bellator fights taking place in a cage under the Unified Rules of MMA and the Rizin fights taking place in a ring under Rizin rules. The winner of McKee vs. Pitbull will face Alexandr Shabliy in the grand prix semifinals.