A.J. McKee spoiled Salamat Isbulaev’s perfect record in emphatic fashion, earning a unanimous decision win in the lightweight main event at PFL San Diego.
Fighting at Pechanga Arena San Diego, McKee swept the judges’ scorecards with tallies of 30-27, 30-27 and 30-27 after three rounds. The result moves McKee to 25-2, while Isbulaev suffers the first loss of his professional career and falls to 10-1.
McKee’s walkout added extra energy to the night, as O.T. Genasis accompanied him to the cage and performed his 2019 track live, punctuated by the refrain, "Everybody Mad."
The bout was promoted as a main event showcase for the previously unbeaten Kazakh fighter Isbulaev, but it was McKee who left with the momentum. With the promotion’s featherweight title currently vacant, the victory positions McKee as a potential contender for the belt.
