Quillan Salkilld Optimistic About Recovery After UFC Victory

WHO:

Sportskeeda - Quillan Salkilld, Mateusz Gamrot

ESPN - Quillan Salkilld, Mateusz Gamrot, Charles Oliveira

WHAT:

MMA Fighting - Quillan Salkilld revealed he may have suffered a knee injury during the fight, stating, "I heard a little pop."

MMA Fighting - Salkilld mentioned he has a "little bit of a twinge in the knee right now from one of the wrestling exchanges."

MMA Fighting - Salkilld expects to return to action before the end of the year and expressed a desire to fight at Madison Square Garden, noting, "There’s always a card usually in November."

Sportskeeda - Quillan Salkilld expressed optimism about his recovery after the fight, stating, "I am going to recover."

ESPN - Salkilld is now 6-0 since earning a UFC contract on "Contender Series" in September 2024.

Sportskeeda - Quillan Salkilld submitted Mateusz Gamrot in the first round of their fight.

ESPN - Salkilld won by rear-naked choke at the 4:25 mark of the opening round.

ESPN - This victory marked Salkilld's fourth consecutive first-round finish.

ESPN - Salkilld's professional record improved to 13-1.

WHERE:

ESPN - The fight took place at UFC Fight Night inside Meta Apex in Las Vegas.

WHEN:

ESPN - Salkilld's fight was his first UFC main event.

WHY:

ESPN - Salkilld aimed to prove he is a top contender in the lightweight division after his victory over Gamrot.

ESPN - Salkilld aimed to prove his capabilities against a veteran fighter, as Gamrot was the No. 8-ranked lightweight in the UFC.

HOW:

MMA Fighting - Salkilld described an incident during a wrestling exchange where Gamrot grabbed his ankle, causing his knee to turn at "like 90 degrees."

ESPN - Salkilld dominated the contest by mixing strikes, connecting with low leg kicks and effective jabs, and executing a level change and takedown to secure the submission.

Quillan Salkilld has revealed he may have suffered a knee injury during his recent fight, stating, "I heard a little pop," and mentioning a "little bit of a twinge in the knee right now from one of the wrestling exchanges." He described an incident where his opponent, Gamrot, grabbed his ankle, causing his knee to turn at "like 90 degrees." Despite the injury, Salkilld expects to return to action before the end of the year and hopes to fight at Madison Square Garden, noting, "There’s always a card usually in November."