Overview
- A. J. McKee defeated Salamat Isbulaev by unanimous decision with three 30-27 scorecards in the main event, handing Isbulaev his first professional loss on June 27.
- The California State Athletic Commission’s posted payout list shows McKee was paid a flat $100,000 while Isbulaev’s disclosed purse was $10,000.
- The CSAC report lists other top disclosed amounts as Liz Carmouche $100,000 and Alexandr Shabliy $50,000, and it shows seven of 18 fighters earned under $15,000.
- State disclosures cover only contracted purses and do not include discretionary promoter bonuses, performance bonuses, commission deductions, or sponsorship income, so actual take-home pay may be higher or lower.
- The public release has renewed scrutiny of fighter pay and contracts and strengthens McKee’s case for a featherweight title shot while putting pressure on comparisons of PFL pay with other promotions.