PFL San Diego pay gap: McKee, Carmouche clear six figures
A.J. McKee and Liz Carmouche pocketed $100,000 each while their opponents earned as little as $10,000 at PFL San Diego.
J. McKee banked a flat $100,000 for his main-event victory over Salamat Isbulaev at PFL San Diego, while Isbulaev took home $10,000 for the loss. Liz Carmouche secured a $100,000 payday in the co-main event—a $50,000 show fee plus a $50,000 win bonus—after submitting Justine Kish.
The California State Athletic Commission’s purse breakdown exposes a stark pay gap across the card: top-tier names like McKee and Carmouche cleared six figures, while lower-ranked fighters on the same bill collected as little as $10,000. The figures underscore the league’s tiered compensation structure, where established stars command premium purses while opponents are left with scraps. The purse disclosures reveal that even fighters on the same card face wildly different financial outcomes.
