Quillan Salkilld reveals he may have suffered knee injury in win over Mateusz Gamrot: ‘I heard a little pop’
UFC fighter Quillan Salkilld reported a potential knee injury following his victory over Mateusz Gamrot at UFC Vegas 120. Despite the injury, Salkilld successfully secured a first-round submission and is now awaiting medical evaluation.
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Quillan Salkilld was dominant in his victory over Mateusz Gamrot in the UFC Vegas 120 main event but that doesn’t mean he’s walking away unscathed.
Despite a lopsided performance in his biggest fight to date, the Australian lightweight revealed afterwards that an awkward wrestling exchange may have actually hurt his knee. While he’s hopeful that the injury wasn’t anything serious, Salkilld admitted after the event that it definitely got his attention during the fight.
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