AJ McKee defeated Salamat Isbulayev by unanimous decision (30-27 across all three judges) in the main event of PFL San Diego. Alexander Shabily returned from a lengthy layoff to outpoint Alfie Davis by unanimous decision, while Hasan Magomedisharipov submitted Joshua Weems with an arm-triangle choke in round one. Liz Carmouche finished Viviane Araujo with a guillotine choke in the second round, and Rob Wilkinson stopped Abraham Bably by TKO in round two.
PFL San Diego delivered a stacked night of results on June 28, headlined by AJ McKee claiming a unanimous decision victory over Salamat Isbulayev, with all three judges scoring the bout 30-27 in McKee's favor.
Alexander Shabily shook off a lengthy spell away from competition to earn a unanimous decision win over Alfie Davis in a notable featherweight contest. In a finish that came quickly, Hasan Magomedisharipov needed just one round to submit Joshua Weems with an arm-triangle choke. Weems, a 32-year-old American representing Black Sails MMA, entered the night at 11-3 and had been one of the more active offensive fighters on the card, averaging 5.25 significant strikes per minute and 4.77 takedowns per 15 minutes heading into the bout.
Liz Carmouche added a guillotine choke finish of Viviane Araujo in round two to an already eventful card. Carmouche, the 42-year-old American veteran fighting out of The Arena, carries a 13-7 record and has demonstrated consistent finishing ability throughout her career, connecting on 54 percent of her significant strikes and averaging 2.57 takedowns per 15 minutes. Araujo, a 39-year-old Brazilian from Cerrado MMA and ranked eighth in the women's flyweight division, came in at 13-7 as well. She averages 3.84 significant strikes per minute with a 47 percent accuracy rate, and had been considered a live underdog given her divisional standing.
Rob Wilkinson rounded out the notable results, stopping Abraham Bably by TKO in the second round.
Why it matters
- Carmouche's finish of a ranked flyweight contender in Araujo strengthens her position in a crowded women's flyweight landscape
- McKee's dominant scorecards in the main event reinforce his standing as one of PFL's marquee names at featherweight
- Magomedisharipov's first-round submission finish signals continued momentum for the unbeaten prospect
