Ultimate Fighting Calendar
PFLPFL San Diego: McKee vs. Isbulaev
Lightweight5 rounds scheduled
WIN
A.J. McKee
United StatesA.J. McKee
“Mercenary”
25-2-0
RESULT

A.J. McKee def. Salamat Isbulaev (Decision)

Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Salamat Isbulaev
KazakhstanSalamat Isbulaev
10-1-0
Sunday, June 28, 2026
Pechanga Arena San Diego, San Diego, United States

A.J. McKee defeated Salamat Isbulaev by Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight main event of PFL San Diego: McKee vs. Isbulaev, held Sunday, June 28, 2026 at Pechanga Arena San Diego, San Diego. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, A.J. McKee won the decision.

Fight stats

A.J. McKee
Salamat Isbulaev
0
Knockdowns
0
105 of 142
Significant strikes
23 of 53
74%
Sig. strike accuracy
43%
113 of 150
Total strikes
24 of 54
4 of 5
Takedowns
1 of 1
80%
Takedown accuracy
100%
1
Submission attempts
1
-
Reversals
-
3:51
Control time
1:35
Significant strikes by target
82 of 117
Head
12 of 40
19 of 21
Body
5 of 7
4 of 4
Leg
6 of 6
41 of 77
Distance
18 of 47
2 of 2
Clinch
1 of 1
62 of 63
Ground
4 of 5

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
25 of 39
Sig. str.
15 of 33
26 of 40
Total str.
15 of 33
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:25
Ctrl
0:56
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
32 of 41
Sig. str.
3 of 4
37 of 46
Total str.
4 of 5
2 of 2
Takedowns
1 of 1
1
Sub. att
1
2:00
Ctrl
0:29
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
48 of 62
Sig. str.
5 of 16
50 of 64
Total str.
5 of 16
1 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
1:26
Ctrl
0:10

Judges' Scorecards

Unknown Judge
#McKeeIsbulaev
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
Unknown Judge
#McKeeIsbulaev
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
Unknown Judge
#McKeeIsbulaev
1109
2109
3109
Total3027

Media Scores

3
McKee
-
0
Isbulaev
●30-26 McKee×2●30-27 McKee
All 3 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

86%
McKee
14%
Draw
0%
Isbulaev
7 fan scorecards submitted
●30-26 McKee85.7%●0-0 Draw14.3%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
71%
McKee
R2
43%
McKee
R3
43%
McKee

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Betting Odds

A.J. McKee
-171
63% implied win probability
Open: -120Best: -138
Salamat Isbulaev
+137
42% implied win probability
Open: -101Best: +150

Average moneyline across 14 sportsbooks.

SportsbookA.J. McKeeSalamat Isbulaev
Bet105-172+141
BetAnything-175+145
BetMGM-175+145
BetOnline-175+150
BetUS-175+135
Betway-138+105
Bookmaker-150+130
Cloudbet-179+135
DraftKings-175+145
FanDuel-152+128
Pinnacle-173+142
Stake-192+136
SXBet-203+125
YouWager-175+150

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

Frequently asked questions

Who won A.J. McKee vs Salamat Isbulaev?

A.J. McKee defeated Salamat Isbulaev by Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight main event of PFL San Diego: McKee vs. Isbulaev, held Sunday, June 28, 2026 at Pechanga Arena San Diego, San Diego. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, A.J. McKee won the decision.

What were the judges' scorecards for A.J. McKee vs Salamat Isbulaev?

The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, A.J. McKee won the decision.

Referee
John McCarthy
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

A.J. McKee 77%23% Salamat Isbulaev

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Tale of the Tape

25-2-0
Record
10-1-0
2006
Power Index rating
1794
3
Win Streak
0
31
Age
29
5'10"
178 cm
Height
5'7"
170 cm
74"
188 cm
Reach
69"
175 cm
-
Stance
-
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
United States
Nationality
Kazakhstan

Striking Profile

6.13
SLpM
2.61
68%
Str. Acc.
57%
3.37
SApM
5.41
51%
Str. Def.
29%

Grappling Profile

2.50
TD Avg.
1.50
63%
TD Acc.
100%
50%
TD Def.
20%
0.50
Sub. Avg.
0.80

Recent form (last 5 fights)

A.J. McKee · 4-1
  • W
    Salamat Isbulaev
    PFL San Diego: McKee vs. Isbulaev · Jun 28, 2026
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    Adam Borics
    PFL Madrid: Van Steenis vs. Edwards 2 · Mar 20, 2026
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    Akhmed Magomedov
    Professional Fighters League - PFL Road to Dubai Champions Series 2 & PFL Africa 2025 First Round · Jul 18, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • L
    Paul Hughes
    PFL Super Fights - Battle of the Giants: Brace for Impact · Oct 18, 2024
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    Clay Collard
    PFL Super Fights - PFL vs. Bellator Champs · Feb 23, 2024
    Submission · R1 · 1:10 · Lightweight
Salamat Isbulaev · 4-1
  • L
    A.J. McKee
    PFL San Diego: McKee vs. Isbulaev · Jun 28, 2026
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    Jesus Pinedo
    PFL Dubai: Nurmagomedov vs. Davis · Feb 7, 2026
    TKO · R1 · 4:57 · Featherweight
  • W
    Francisco de Lima Maciel
    Alash Pride 108 · May 27, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 3:47 · Lightweight
  • W
    Tuul Namnanbayar
    JCK Kings 007 · Jan 18, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 1:51 · Lightweight
  • W
    Nurdi Gatsaev
    Alash Pride 102 · Nov 30, 2024
    Submission · R1 · 3:18 · Lightweight

Career Averages

Based on 2 fights · 2 fights
92.0
Avg sig. strikes
26.0
2.50
Avg takedowns
1.00
2:24
Avg control time
1:07
105
Career high strikes
29
4
Career high TDs
1

Strike Distribution

A.J. McKee
Strike target
Salamat Isbulaev
61%
Head
69%
20%
Body
17%
19%
Leg
13%
A.J. McKee
Strike position
Salamat Isbulaev
64%
Distance
54%
2%
Clinch
4%
34%
Ground
42%