While McKee is aiming for the top, some of the PFL fighter purses from the San Diego event have raised questions. Reports indicate that the main eventer received only $10,000, and an ex-UFC title challenger also earned a surprisingly low amount. These figures highlight the ongoing discussions about fighter pay across different promotions, and it's a topic that continues to generate significant debate within the MMA community.
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We summarise the day's news in our own words. Full credit to the outlets below for the original reporting, click through to read their work.
- Video, poll: Is rare Suloev stretch automatically UFC Baku’s best finish? (Yahoo Sports)
- Rafael Fiziev admits Justin Gaethje’s historic win helped him regain his confidence, ‘I didn’t believe in myself anymore’ (Yahoo Sports)
- He said what?!? UFC Baku fighter literally predicted first-punch knockout ... then got sparked in eight seconds (MMA Mania)
- UFC Baku results: Sooo … About last night | Fiziev vs. Torres (MMA Mania)
- Rafael Fiziev Credits Justin Gaethje for Giving Him Extra Motivation (Yahoo Sports)
- Rafael Fiziev admits Justin Gaethje’s historic win helped him regain his confidence, ‘I didn’t believe in myself anymore’ (MMA Mania)
- UFC Baku Results: Biggest winners, losers from ‘Fiziev vs. Torres’ last night (MMA Mania)
- PFL purses show main eventer got just $10k, ex-UFC title challenger also paid surprisingly little (Bloody Elbow)
- Liz Carmouche Taps Viviane Araujo With Round 2 Guillotine At PFL San Diego, Highlights (MiddleEasy)
- A.J. McKee Jr. Sweeps Salamat Isbulaev On 30-27 Cards At PFL San Diego, Highlights (MiddleEasy)
- A.J. McKee calls for title shot after dominating Salamat Isbulaev in PFL San Diego main event (MMA Fighting)
- Alex Pereira under fire as MMA seminar releases statement after complaints about him: ‘Disgusted’ (Bloody Elbow)
- UFC Baku winner Rafael Fiziev targets BMF title fight given ‘little story’ with Charles Oliveira (BJPENN.com)
- He said what?!? UFC Baku fighter literally predicted first-punch knockout ... then got sparked in eight seconds (Yahoo Sports)
Split from that day's roundup, so the sources listed are the full set behind the whole edition rather than this story alone.
This story ran in the June 28, 2026 edition of the daily show.