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Australian Quillan Salkilld defeated Mateusz Gamrot via a first-round rear-naked choke at UFC Vegas 120, though he revealed a knee popped during an awkward wrestling exchange. He’s optimistic it isn’t serious, will get a medical check, and is targeting a quick return before year’s end with aspirations of cracking the lightweight top 5, potentially on a Madison Square Garden card.
Quillan Salkilld stunned Mateusz Gamrot by securing a first‑round rear-naked choke in the UFC Vegas 120 main event, extending Salkilld’s win streak to six and signaling his rise in the lightweight ranks on Paramount+.
Australian rising star Quillan Salkilld dominated Mateusz Gamrot, submitting him in the first round at UFC Vegas 120, and named Benoit Saint-Denis as his preferred next opponent as rankings and title contention loom.
Quillan Salkilld overwhelmed Mateusz Gamrot in the opening round to establish himself as a top lightweight contender, while Yadier del Valle knocked out Darren Elkins in Elkins’ retirement fight; Gamrot and Lemos each suffered notable losses, Diego Ferreira edged Billy Quarantillo in a battle, and Elkins walked away after a long UFC run.
Quillan Salkilld defeated Mateusz Gamrot via rear-naked choke at 4:25 of the first round in the UFC Vegas 120 main event, extending his win streak to 13 and his UFC run to six straight victories. After a striking start, Salkilld took the fight to the ground, locked in the choke from back control, and earned the finish, signaling his ascent toward the lightweight top five.
Australian 26-year-old Quillan Salkilld knocked out No. 12-ranked Beneil Dariush in 3:29 of the first round at UFC Perth, improving to 12-1 and signaling a rapid ascent in the lightweight division.
Quillan Salkilld opened UFC 325 with a first-round neck-crank submission over Jamie Mullarkey; Mauricio Ruffy stopped Rafael Fiziev by TKO in Round 2; and Tallison Teixeira outpointed Tai Tuivasa to a unanimous decision (29-28 on all cards) after a dominant start and a fatigue-filled finish.
Quillan Salkilld delivered a spectacular head kick knockout of Nasrat Haqparast at UFC 321, earning potential Knockout of the Year honors, with the fight ending in a dramatic and terrifying finish that left Haqparast unconscious but ultimately revived. Salkilld, fighting on short notice, remains undefeated and is a rising prospect in the UFC.