The PFL San Diego event, presented by GOVX, concluded at the Pechanga Arena with a night of intense mixed martial arts action.
In a highly anticipated featherweight clash, the #2 ranked A.J. “Mercenary” McKee (25-2) demonstrated his elite skills by defeating the previously undefeated #4 Salamat Isbulaev (10-1) via unanimous decision. McKee controlled the fight for all three rounds, securing takedowns and nearly achieving a submission in the final moments, ultimately earning a clean sweep on the judges’ scorecards with 30-27 marks.
Veteran fighter #2 Liz “Girl-Rilla” Carmouche (26-8) proved her enduring capability by defeating #8 Viviane “Vivi” Araujo (14-8) by submission in the second round. After a competitive first round, Carmouche successfully countered a takedown attempt by Araujo in the second, locking in a tight guillotine choke that forced the Brazilian contender to tap out. As a San Diego native, Carmouche will be closely watching the upcoming PFL New York event on July 31.
In a significant lightweight bout impacting the PFL rankings, #4 Alexander “Peresvet” Shabliy (25-4) made a successful return after a two-year hiatus. Shabliy defeated England’s #2 Alfie “The Axe Man” Davis (20-7-1) by unanimous decision. Shabliy dictated the pace of the fight throughout the three rounds, securing a 30-27 score from all judges for his first victory since 2023.
The main card opened with former PFL Tournament World Champion Robert “Razor” Wilkinson (20-5) returning to the win column against England’s Abraham “The One and Only” Bably (8-3). Wilkinson secured a second-round TKO victory in their light heavyweight bout. He overwhelmed Bably with a series of knees in the clinch, eventually finishing the fight with strikes from side control.
PFL San Diego Main Card Results:
- A.J. McKee (25-2) defeated Salamat Isbulaev (10-1) by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).
- Liz Carmouche (26-8) defeated Viviane Araujo (14-8) by submission (guillotine choke) at 2:07 of round two.
- Alexander Shabliy (25-4) defeated Alfie Davis (20-7-1) by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).
- Rob Wilkinson (20-5) defeated Abraham Bably (8-3) by TKO (punches) at 3:23 of round two.
PFL San Diego Preliminary Card Results:
- Khasan Magomedshairpov (11-0) defeated Josh Weems (15-6) by submission (arm-triangle choke) at 2:10 of round one.
- Jena Bishop (11-3) defeated Ariane Lipski da Silva (19-11) by submission (armbar) at 4:08 of round one.
- Sarvarjon Khamidov (17-1) defeated Justin Wetzell (12-4) by submission (rear-naked choke) at 4:11 of round two.
- Shannon Clark (8-1) defeated Ilara Joanne (13-11) by TKO (strikes) at 1:43 of round three.
- Cobey Fehr (4-0) defeated Daniel Bzdigian (3-1) by submission (anaconda choke) at 2:00 of round one.