The California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) released fighter salaries for the Professional Fighters League (PFL) San Diego event, held on June 27, 2026, at the Pechanga Arena. According to the official payroll, A.J. McKee led all fighters with a guaranteed purse of $100,000 for his main event bout, while Liz Carmouche earned $50,000 guaranteed for her co-main event fight.
McKee, despite a losing effort against Paul Hughes, received the highest disclosed payout. Hughes earned $30,000 guaranteed. Carmouche, who defeated Kana Watanabe by unanimous decision, also secured a $50,000 win bonus, bringing her total to $100,000. Watanabe earned $20,000 guaranteed.
Other notable salaries included lightweight contender Clay Collard, who made $30,000 guaranteed, and his opponent, Brentin, who earned $15,000. The total disclosed payroll for the event was $1,045,000, according to CSAC records.
These figures represent only base salaries and do not include potential performance bonuses, sponsorship money, or other undisclosed compensation. The PFL does not publicly disclose additional payouts.
