AJ McKee (24-2, #2 lightweight) will face Salamat Isbulaev (10-0, #6 lightweight) on June 27 in San Diego. The post expresses confusion about PFL matchmaking for Isbulaev, who debuted against #3-ranked Jesus Pinedo and finished him in round one but was ranked only sixth afterward. Now Isbulaev faces former Bellator champion McKee, one of PFL's strongest fighters overall. The author notes PFL is taking Isbulaev on a difficult path to the title without giving him easier warm-up fights, and questions why he remains ranked sixth instead of third. The matchup is compelling but the ranking logic is unclear.
