UFC Vegas 120 results: Quillan Salkilld takes the next step with first-round submission of Mateusz Gamrot
Australian fighter Quillan Salkilld defeated Mateusz Gamrot via a first-round rear-naked choke at UFC Vegas 120. The victory extends Salkilld's winning streak to 13 and positions him as a top-tier contender in the lightweight division.
Why it matters
This win marks a significant career milestone for a rising star in professional mixed martial arts, impacting the UFC lightweight rankings.
Quillan Salkilld fought on Mateusz Gamrot's terms. It gave him no visible trouble.
Facing the biggest challenge of his career, by his own request, the rising star dominated the veteran all the way up to a submission at the end of the first round. It is Salkilld's 13th straight win and sixth since entering the ranks of the UFC.
"I just proved I'm the real f***ing deal," Salkilld said in his postfight interview.
Going into the fight, the conventional wisdom was that the longer and younger Salkilld would need to rely on his striking to hold his own with a top-10 lightweight. Instead, he freely grappled with Gamrot and eventually gained a decisive advantage.
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