UFC Fight Night at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas produced a major lightweight breakthrough as Quillan Salkilld submitted Mateusz Gamrot in the first round.
Main Event
Quillan Salkilld def. Mateusz Gamrot — submission, rear-naked choke, Round 1, 4:25
Salkilld weathered Gamrot’s early grappling threat, took control of the exchanges and eventually got to Gamrot’s back. He secured the rear-naked choke and forced the tap at 4:25. The victory extended Salkilld’s winning streak to 13 fights and established him as a serious contender at 155 pounds.
Co-Main Event
Diego Ferreira def. Billy Quarantillo
Ferreira came through in the featured lightweight matchup, adding another important victory to his UFC résumé. The fight was one of the key supporting bouts on a card heavily focused on the lightweight division.
Other notable results
Alexia Thainara def. Amanda Lemos — unanimous decision.
Ty Miller def. Billy Ray Goff — third-round TKO.
Miles Johns def. Gianni Vazquez — first-round TKO after surviving an early knockdown and mounting a spectacular comeback.
Diyar Nurgozhay def. Bruno Lopes — first-round TKO.
José Montanha da Silva def. Louie Sutherland — first-round rear-naked choke.
Juliana Miller def. Ravena Oliveira — second-round rear-naked choke.
Performance of the Night
Quillan Salkilld is the obvious standout. The Australian didn’t merely beat a ranked-level opponent—he dominated Gamrot’s preferred areas and finished him before the first round ended. His performance could put him directly into the lightweight Top 10 conversation.
