PFL San Diego salaries feature A.J. McKee at $100,000 despite loss
MMA Fighting • 2 min read • Latest: Jun 28, 2026, 4:09 AM
Last updated Jun 28, 2026

At PFL San Diego, A.J. McKee earned a guaranteed $100,000 for his fight on Saturday, without a win bonus, in a unanimous decision loss to Salamat Isbulaev. Isbulaev received $10,000 for his appearance. Liz Carmouche matched McKee's purse with $100,000 after winning her co-main event bout, while Viviane Araujo, who also lost, earned $20,000. The event showcased a range of salaries among fighters, reflecting their performances and outcomes.
- •A.J. McKee loses but earns $100,000 at PFL San Diego
- •Salamat Isbulaev takes home $10,000 for main event loss
- •Liz Carmouche earns $100,000 after co-main event victory
- •Viviane Araujo made $20,000 in her losing effort
- •Full salaries reflect varied payouts across the fight card
- 4:09 AMMMA Fighting — PFL San Diego salaries: Main event fighter made $10,000 in losing effort
"A.J. McKee and Liz Carmouche led all fighter salaries for the PFL San Diego event on Saturday night. The salaries were provided to MMA Fighting by the California State Athletic Commission. At the top of the card, McKee made a guaranteed $100,000 for his latest fight with no-win bonus attached to his performance. McKee has been a stalwart on the PFL roster since the promotion bought Bellator, where he was a former champion. His opponent Salamat Isbulaev takes home a guaranteed $10,000 for showing up for his main event loss via unanimous decision. In the co-main event, Liz Carmouche matches McKee’s payday as she’s earned $50,000 to show and pickedup another $50,000 as her win bonus with her victory. Meanwhile, ex-UFC fighter Viviane Araujo makes $20,000 in the losing effort. Here are the full salaries for the PFL San Diego card on Saturday: A.J. McKee: $100,000, no win bonus Salamat Isbulaev: $10,000 to show, $10,000 to win – $10,000 – LOST Liz Carmouche: $50,000 to show, $50,000 to win – $100,000 – WIN Viviane Araujo: $20,000 to show, $20,000 to win – $20,000 – LOST Alexander Shabliy: $25,000 to show, $25,000 to win – $50,000 – WIN Alfie Davis: $20,000 to show, $20,000 to win – $20,000 – LOST Abraham Bably: $10,000 to show, $10,000 to win – $20,000 – LOST Rob Wilkinson: $20,000 to show, $20,000 to win – $40,000 – WON Khasan Magomedsharipov: $20,000 to show, $20,000 to win – $40,000 – WON Joshua Weems: $10,000 to show, $10,000 to win – $10,000 – LOST Ariane Da Silva: $13,000 to show, $13,000 to win – $13,000 – LOST Jena Bishop: $20,000 to show, $20,000 to win – $40,000 – WON Justin Wetzell: $10,000 to show, $10,000 to win – $10,000 – LOST Sarvardzhon Hamidov: $20,000 to show, $20,000 to win – $40,000 – WON Shannon Clark: $3,000 to show, $3,000 to win – Made $6,000 – WON Ilara Joanne: $10,000 to show, $10,000 to win – Made $10,000 – LOST Cobey Fehr: $5,000 to show, $5,000 to win – Made $10,000 – WON Daniel Bzdigian: $5,000 to show, $5,000 to win – Made $5,000 – LOST
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