PFL 8 Fighters Make Weight in San Diego, Staging 9 Faceoffs

Q: Why does the fight recap mysteriously omit the result of the A.J. McKee vs. Salamat Isbulaev main event?

The most likely explanation is that the recap was incomplete or not fully updated, not that the fight was intentionally excluded for a known sporting reason. The weigh-in story itself was published before the event, on June 26, and only previewed the card. The later results material clearly includes outcomes for nearly every other bout on the June 27 PFL San Diego show, but the A.J. McKee vs. Salamat Isbulaev headliner is the lone exception: no winner, method, round, or time is listed. That pattern strongly suggests an editorial or publishing gap on a live-results page rather than a deliberate omission. Just as important, the provided material gives no verified indication that the main event was canceled, ruled a no-contest, or otherwise officially unresolved. If any of those had happened, a standard results recap would usually note it. Instead, the fight is still presented as the scheduled main event, but its result is simply absent. So the factual answer is that the available recap omits the result because the source text never includes it. Based on the surrounding evidence, the most plausible reason is that the page was posted as a live or rolling update and the main-event result was never added, or the accessible version of the article was truncated or incomplete.

Q: After a dominant win, can Khasan Magomedsharipov escape his brother Zabit's shadow to forge his own PFL legacy?

Yes—but only if he keeps stacking wins and builds a résumé that is distinct from Zabit Magomedsharipov’s name. Khasan Magomedsharipov took a meaningful step at PFL San Diego, improving to 11-0 with a first-round arm-triangle choke of UFC veteran Joshua Weems in his PFL debut after a two-year layoff. That matters because it was not just a win; it was a decisive finish against an experienced opponent on a major platform. It also reinforced why he has been viewed as one of the more intriguing prospects in the sport. The challenge is obvious. Zabit’s shadow is unusually large: an 18-1 career record, a 6-0 UFC run, bonus-winning performances, and years of hype as one of the best featherweights of his era before retiring in 2022. Khasan also invites comparison because his style increasingly resembles his brother’s, and Zabit is now coaching him. Still, Khasan has a real opening to create his own PFL identity. Zabit’s legacy was built largely in ACB and the UFC; Khasan’s path is now in the PFL. If he becomes a regular finisher, stays active, and beats ranked or established names in this promotion, he can shift the conversation from “Zabit’s brother” to “a PFL contender in his own right.” One dominant win does not erase the comparison. But an unbeaten record, a successful PFL debut, and a high-level support system give Khasan a credible chance to turn the family name from a burden into a launch point for his own legacy.

3 articles · Updated · MMA Junkie · Jun 26

PFL 8 fighters completed morning weigh-ins and later held ceremonial faceoffs in San Diego ahead of Friday’s event.
9 matchups were featured in the photo set, including AJ McKee vs. Salamat Isbulaev, Liz Carmouche vs. Viviane Araujo, and Alexander Shabliy vs. Alfie Davis.
The lineup also included Rob Wilkinson vs. Abraham Bably, Khasan Magomedsharipov vs. Joshua Weems, and Jena Bishop vs. Ariane da Silva.
Other faceoffs showed Justin Wetzell vs. Sarvarjon Khamidov, Shannon Clark vs. Ilara Joanne, and Cobey Fehr vs. Daniel Bzdigian, signaling the card is set to proceed.