California’s own AJ McKee returns to action for the main event of PFL San Diego this weekend, live on talkSPORT.The 31-year-old, who has lost just two of his 26 professional MMA fights, is the PFL‘s no. 2-ranked featherweight and faces no. 4-ranked Salamat Isbulaev in an intriguing clash at 145lbs.McKee boasts a pro MMA record of 24-2, suffering the only defeats of his career to Paul Hughes and Patricio PitbullGettyMcKee bounced back from his first PFL defeat to Paul Hughes in October 2024 by claiming back-to-back unanimous decision wins over Akhmed Magomedov and Adam Borics.The American began his journey to the sport’s summit under the Bellator banner, embarking on an 18-fight win streak before winning the promotion’s featherweight title against Patricio Pitbull in July 2021.McKee lost the belt to Pitbull nine months later, but has since won six of his last seven bouts.Isbulaev, meanwhile, is undefeated in 10 fights and scored a first-round stoppage on his PFL debut in February.In the co-main event, San Diego’s Liz Carmouche, who unsuccessfully challenged Ronda Rousey for the women’s bantamweight title in the first-ever female UFC fight, takes on Brazilian Viviane Araujo.The card also sees Brits Alfie Davis and Lorenzo Parente in respective bouts.PFL San Diego: Start timeThe PFL’s latest show goes down at Pechanga Arena San Diego, California, on Saturday, June 27.Preliminary action is scheduled to get underway from 12am GMT on Sunday, June 28 (7pm ET, 4pm PT Saturday) before the main card begins at 3am GMT (10pm ET, 7pm PT).PFL San Diego: How to watch for freeFans in the UK and Ireland can watch the full PFL San Diego card for FREE on the talkSPORT Boxing YouTube channel.Those based in the US can stream the event live on ESPN 2.No. 2-ranked women’s flyweight Carmouche is contesting her 34th pro MMA fight, aged 42, on home soilGettyDavis, left, returns high up the bill just four months removed from a PFL lightweight title loss to Usman NurmagomedovGettyPFL San Diego: Full fight cardSubject to changeMain cardMAIN EVENT: AJ McKee vs Salamat Isbulaev – FeatherweightCo-main: Liz Carmouche vs Viviane Araujo – Women’s FlyweightAlexander Shabliy vs Alfie Davis – LightweightAbraham Bably vs Rob Wilkinson – Light HeavyweightPrelimsKhasan Magomedsharipov vs Josh Weems – FeatherweightAriane Lipski vs Jena Bishop – Women’s FlyweightJustin Wetzell vs Sarvarjon Khamidov – BantamweightGamid Khizriev vs Lorenzo Parente – LightweightShannon Clark vs Ilara Joanne – Women’s FlyweightCobey Fehr vs Daniel Bzdigian – BantamweightPFL San Diego: What has been said?Main eventer McKee explained to MMA Junkie Radio how his experience gives him a huge advantage over Russian opponent Isbulaev.McKee foresees his cage experience getting him over the line in the main event of PFL San DiegoGetty“I think the fight IQ is what makes the difference in that situation,” McKee said.“I’ve had almost triple the amount of fights. So the fight IQ, the awareness, I think those are going to be big keys that are going to implement a big change in this fight.“That’s going to be a big key, just being able to assess where I’m at, what’s going on and being comfortable in every position.“I don’t think he’s going to be comfortable on the feet. And if he is, then we’re going to have some fun.“I know he’s going to want to take me down. That’s just what he does. That’s kind of his game plan.“But I also don’t think he’s fought anybody with the ground game that I have or the scrambles.“If, and when, we do hit the ground, the chain wrestling, the grappling. I think he’s going to be surprised at what’s being thrown at him on top of the striking.”