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Gamrot vs. Salkilld: A Lightweight Showdown!
21 Jul
Summary
- Mateusz Gamrot and Quillan Salkilld headline UFC Vegas 120 on August 8, 2026.
- Gamrot, ranked No. 8, aims for his 10th win in the UFC against Salkilld.
- Salkilld is undefeated in the UFC with four first-round knockouts.
The No. 8-ranked Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Lightweight contender, Mateusz Gamrot, is scheduled to headline UFC Vegas 120 against the No. 12-seeded rising star, Quillan Salkilld. This highly anticipated bout will take place next month, on Saturday, August 8, 2026, at the Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Gamrot, holding a professional record of 26-4-1, will be making his fourth appearance in a UFC main event. In his most recent fight at UFC 327, the Polish fighter secured a victory by submitting Esteban Ribovics in the second round, returning to the win column after a previous submission loss to Charles Oliveira at UFC Rio.
Salkilld, an Australian prospect with a 12-1 professional record, has been dominant since his Contender Series debut. He boasts a perfect 5-0 record within the UFC, with all five victories coming by way of first-round knockout, earning him four "Performance of the Night" bonuses. The 26-year-old is on an impressive streak, with his latest win being a knockout against Beneil Dariush at UFC Perth.
