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A.J. McKee vs Salamat Isbulaev

A.J. McKee is 25-3-0; Salamat Isbulaev is 10-1-0. A.J. McKee is 2 years older than Salamat Isbulaev. A.J. McKee has a 5" · 13 cm reach advantage over Salamat Isbulaev. A.J. McKee is 3" · 8 cm taller than Salamat Isbulaev. They have met once: A.J. McKee 1, Salamat Isbulaev 0.

A.J. McKee
United States
A.J. McKee
“Mercenary” · 25-3-0
Loss · Unanimous DecisionWin · DecisionWin · Decision
FeatherweightMet once
Salamat Isbulaev
Kazakhstan
Salamat Isbulaev
10-1-0
Loss · DecisionWin · TKOWin · TKO
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Style & credentials

A.J. McKee

No background on record

Camp · Team Bodyshop
Salamat Isbulaev

No background on record

Camp · Erkin Kush

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

62%
Head
69%
23%
Body
17%
15%
Leg
13%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

A.J. McKeelast 6 fights
50%15%35%
Salamat Isbulaevlast 2 fights
55%14%31%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

A.J. McKee· incl. 6 fights outside the UFC Salamat Isbulaev· incl. 2 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.131.74
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
A.J. McKee · Average · better than 41% of UFC fightersSalamat Isbulaev · Poor · better than 6% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.043.61
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
A.J. McKee · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fightersSalamat Isbulaev · Average · better than 43% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.911.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
A.J. McKee · Good · better than 69% of UFC fightersSalamat Isbulaev · Average · better than 43% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
61%100%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
A.J. McKee · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fightersSalamat Isbulaev · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
44%20%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
A.J. McKee · Poor · better than 17% of UFC fightersSalamat Isbulaev · Poor · better than 3% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.900.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
A.J. McKee · Good · better than 77% of UFC fightersSalamat Isbulaev · Average · better than 56% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1490 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.13
Strikes landed / min
1.74
2.04
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.61
1.91 / 3.1
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.00 / 1.0
61%
Takedown accuracy
100%
44%
Takedown defence
20%
3:57
Control time / fight
1:07
0.90
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.50

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

A.J. McKee6 fights · by range and by target
Range
56%Distance · 180
17%Clinch · 55
27%Ground · 86
Target
62%Head · 168
23%Body · 62
15%Leg · 40

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

Salamat Isbulaev2 fights · by range and by target
Range
54%Distance · 28
4%Clinch · 2
42%Ground · 22
Target
69%Head · 36
17%Body · 9
13%Leg · 7

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have A.J. McKee and Salamat Isbulaev ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at PFL San Diego: McKee vs Isbulaev (Sat, Jun 27, 2026), where A.J. McKee won by Decision.

What are the records of A.J. McKee and Salamat Isbulaev?

A.J. McKee is 25-3-0 and Salamat Isbulaev is 10-1-0.

Who has the longer reach, A.J. McKee or Salamat Isbulaev?

A.J. McKee has the longer reach: 74" · 188 cm against 69" · 175 cm for Salamat Isbulaev, a 5" · 13 cm advantage.

Who is taller, A.J. McKee or Salamat Isbulaev?

A.J. McKee is taller at 5'10" · 178 cm; Salamat Isbulaev stands 5'7" · 170 cm.

Who is older, A.J. McKee or Salamat Isbulaev?

A.J. McKee is 31 and Salamat Isbulaev is 29.

Who has more finishes, A.J. McKee or Salamat Isbulaev?

A.J. McKee has 14 wins inside the distance (6 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission); Salamat Isbulaev has 10 wins (6 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission).

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