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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.
Live results from PFL San Diego feature Liz Carmouche’s second‑round guillotine submission of Viviane Araujo, standout quick finishes from Khasan Magomedsharipov over Joshua Weems and Cobey Fehr over Daniel Bzdigian, Shannon Clark’s late TKO of Ilara Joanne, Alexander Shabliy’s unanimous decision over Alfie Davis, Rob Wilkinson’s second‑round KO of Abraham Bably, Jena Bishop’s first‑round armbar over Ariane da Silva, and Sarvarjon Khamidov’s second‑round rear‑naked choke over Justin Wetzell, plus Impa Kasanganay predicting a KO of Johnny Eblen ahead of their July 18 interim middleweight title bout in Austin.
Usman Nurmagomedov says he aims to stay focused on his July PFL title defense against Archie Colgan while weighing a future move to the UFC after his contract ends; he cites legacy and money as his top priorities, and a potential UFC deal could spark a bidding war, though he plans to let negotiations unfold after the fight.
Patrick Habirora blitzed former UFC/WEC lightweight champion Benson Henderson in 20 seconds at PFL Brussels, landing a quick left that wobbled Henderson and finishing with ground-and-pound as referee Mike Beltran stopped the bout; Habirora improves to 9-0 with four straight first‑round KOs, and after the win he called out BKFC star Mike Perry while Henderson likely heads toward retirement.
A chaotic scene unfolded at the ceremonial weigh-ins for PFL Brussels when welterweight hopefuls Khamzat Abaev and Luca Poclit clashed during the face-off, prompting security intervention with Dan Hardy in the middle. The brawl comes ahead of Saturday's event headlined by Benson Henderson vs. Patrick Habirora, airing at 12:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
At the PFL Brussels weigh-ins, Luca Poclit got too close to Khamzat Abaev and Abaev responded with a jab, triggering a chaotic stage rush before officials subdued the parties; the welterweight prelim remains on the card with the rest of the weigh-in results released.
Professional MMA fighter Logan Storley was arrested in Key West on May 18, 2026, on a sexual-battery charge after police say he assaulted a woman outside Teasers strip club, following an earlier scene at Bull and Whistle and an upstairs, clothing-optional area; he allegedly followed the woman into an alley on Telegraph Lane, where he had intercourse with her against her will and fled, leaving his clothes behind until the Teasers manager detained him and turned him over to police. The woman was taken for a sexual-assault exam, Storley was booked into Monroe County Jail and later released on a $50,000 bond. Storley, who had fought in Bellator and most recently for the PFL (which says he no longer fights for the league), faces one count of sexual battery.
Logan Storley defeated Florim Zendeli by unanimous decision in the PFL Sioux Falls main event, while Gadzhi Rabadanov earned a decision over Alex Chizov in the co-main; the card also featured multiple finishes and decisions across the prelims, delivering a strong night for the league in Sioux Falls.
Live PFL Chicago results from Wintrust Arena feature Sergio Pettis vs. Mitch McKee in the main event, with Pettis aiming to return to title contention; the card also includes Raufeon Stots vs. Renat Khavalov, Viviane Araujo vs. Shanna Young, and Gabriel Braga vs. Cheyden Leialoha on the main card, plus prelims where Omar El Dafrawy defeated James Vake by KO, Paulina Wisniewska stopped Kana Watanabe by TKO, Alexandr Romanov submitted Rodrigo Nascimento, Biaggio Ali Walsh stopped Dash Harris by KO, Valanti Atsas won by unanimous decision, and the Jordan Newman vs. Josh Silveira bout was canceled after Newman withdrew for undisclosed reasons.
Costello van Steenis defended the PFL middleweight title by knockout (elbows) of Fabian Edwards in Round 3 at PFL Madrid. The card also saw A.J. McKee defeat Adam Borics by unanimous decision, Franco Tenaglia stoppage TKO over Yassin Najid due to a doctor’s stoppage, Jacinta Austin KO’ing Benita van Rooij, and Linton Vassell’s TKO win over Jose Augusto. Preliminary results included Luciano Pereira KO, Borja Garcia UD, Gino van Steenis KO, Mattia Giordano UD, Claudio Pacella UD, and Ignacio Campos UD.
Costello van Steenis halted Fabian Edwards in the third round to defend the PFL middleweight title in Madrid, capitalizing on Edwards’s grappling decisions and finishing with a flurry of elbows as a takedown attempt backfired; it marked Van Steenis’s second win over Edwards and his first title defense in front of a home crowd, while Edwards’ world-title hopes—after two prior defeats—were dashed.
Costello van Steenis defended his PFL middleweight title in Madrid by stopping Fabian Edwards with elbows at 1:48 of Round 3, capping a night that also featured A.J. McKee’s decision over Adam Borics, Luciano Pereira’s KO of Kevin Cordero, Linton Vassell’s TKO of Jose Augusto, Jacinta Austin’s first-round KO of Benita van Rooij, Franco Tenaglia’s second-round TKO of Yassin Najid (injury), and multiple decisions including Mattia Giordano over Ernesto Schisano, Gino van Steenis KO’ing Mark Ewen, Borja Garcia Heres over Rafael Calderon, Claudio Pacella over David Mora, and Nacho Campos over Mathys Duragrin.
Professional Fighters League has released former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou, ending his multi-sport run with the league after a stint that included high-profile boxing bouts and MMA appearances under a flexible contract.