Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) recently updated its official rankings following the UFC Vegas 120 mixed martial arts (MMA) event last weekend on Paramount+. Surging lightweight contender Quillan Salkilld jumped up to No. 6 after his dominant submission win over veteran bruiser Mateusz Gamrot, while "Gamer" tumbled three spots to No. 9. In addition, women's strawweight phenom Alexia Thainara rose three spots in the 115-pound weight class by taking down fellow Brazilian Amanda Lemos.
Check out the updated UFC Meta Rankings below (for an explanation on how they work click here).
Champion: Joshua Van
1. Alexandre Pantoja
2. Manel Kape
3. Brandon Royval
4. Tatsuro Taira
5. Asu Almabayev
6. Lone'er Kavanagh
7. Ramazan Temirov
8. Kyoji Horiguchi
9. Amir Albazi
10. Brandon Moreno
11. Kevin Borjas
12. Mitch Raposo
13. Sumudaerji
14. Alessandro Costa
15. Alex Perez
Champion: Petr Yan

#spots #ultimate #championship #vegas

Hello everyone, and welcome back for another week of rankings in the UFC. What a wild card we had in Las Vegas on Saturday as Quillan Salkilld showed the world he's ready to take on the rest of the Lightweight division by defeating Mateusz Gamrot by submission.
This week we're headed to Philadelphia, PA for UFC 330, which features two **** le fights. The first of these fights is Mackenzie Dern versus Gillian Robertson, with the main event featuring Islam Makhachev versus Ian Machado-Garry.
Both of these matches are going to be great, but only one of those fights features someone who is covered in this article. Let's get to this week's rankings and see who made it. Have a great day, everyone, and may the fights be with you.
MORE: UFC Power Rankings following Fight Night 283 in Belgrade
May 9, 2026; Newark, New Jersey, UNITED STATES; Joshua Van (red gloves) celebrates after defeating Tatsuro Taira (blue gloves) during UFC 328 at Prudential Center. Mandatory Credit: John Jones-Imagn Images

#fights #everyone

Lightweight contender Mateusz Gamrot released a statement addressing his UFC Vegas 120 main event loss to rising star Quillan Salkilld.
Salkilld put the rest of the lightweight division on notice after submitting Gamrot in the first round. It was his 13th consecutive win and earned him a fourth Performance of the Night bonus in a row.
In his statement, Gamrot emphasized that his story will go on and lessons were learned.
"I have lost. But that failure doesn't end my story," Gamrot wrote on Instagram. "For many years I have been following this path that taught me sports, just like life, we don't always get what we work hard for. Sometimes instead of winning, we learn the lesson. Sometimes, instead of a raised hand, there is silence that forces us to look deeper into ourselves.
"I've already been to the peak. I have been down too. I win, I lose, I fall, and I come back And that's why I know my road doesn't end yet. You can defeat me in one evening, but you can't take away my faith, character and will to fight. I believe there are still great times ahead of me. Next chapters that I haven't written yet. Because a man is not defined by failure. He's defined by what he'll do after he loses. You can stay down or you can get up. I will rise up! With my head held high With confidence in yourself. Grateful for the road I've come, and hungry for what's ahead. Because as long as you go the story goes on.

#gamrot #story #salkilld

UFC Vegas 120 has come and gone. While it wasn't a stacked card from top to bottom, it produced one of the year's most impressive performances.
Quillan Salkilld came into Saturday night as one of the brighter prospects at 155 and in the UFC in general. After a dominant win over the experienced Mateusz Gamrot, expectations are soaring for how good the Australian fighter can be.
MORE: UFC makes massive September fight announcements
Salkilld secured the victory via first-round submission. This was one-way traffic for as long as it lasted. Salkilld caught Gamrot on the feet early with a left hook and then dominated on the ground before finding Gamrot's neck for the choke.
This was a big jump in competition. Before Saturday night, Salkilld's biggest win was against an aging Beneil Dariush, who is 1-4 in his last five fights and 37 years old. Gamrot isn't a spring chicken by any means at 35, but he was at least coming off a win against a tough Esteban Ribovics.

#night #vegas

PARIS, FRANCE - SEPTEMBER 06: A detail view of Paul Craig's gloves after announcing his retirement following his loss to Modestas Bukauskas in their light heavyweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at The Accor Arena on September 06, 2025 in Paris, France. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)
Darren "The Damage" Elkins called it a career on Saturday. Elkins was defeated via first-round TKO by Yadier del Valle at UFC Vegas 120. The fight lasted just 35 seconds. Elkins walks away with a record of 29-13, which is more than respectable, but his iron man qualities are what makes him stand out more than anything.
Result: Yadier del Valle def. Darren Elkins, KO/TKO, Round 1, 0:35
Event: UFC Vegas 120 — UFC Fight Night: Gamrot vs. Salkilld, Meta APEX, Las Vegas
Date: Saturday, August 8, 2026

#vegas #Paris #saturday

A week after setting new records for finishes and first-round finishes in Serbia, the UFC tried to keep the stoppage momentum going back home.
And while the frequency wasn't there the way it was a week prior, the promotion ushered in its remodeled and expanded Meta APEX venue era with a solid set of stoppages – including a 35-second stinger that spoiled a record-holder's retirement fight.
UFC Fight Night 284 had seven stoppages in a dozen fights, including five in the first round. Check out the stoppages in the video above. Then vote for which one was your favorite in our poll below.
Quillan Salkilld def. Mateusz Gamrot via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 4:25
Yadier del Valle def. Darren Elkins via TKO (punch) – Round 1, 0:35

#fight #including #meta #apex

Mateusz Gamrot suffered a devastating setback in his long-shot pursuit of a lightweight ****** le in Saturday's UFC Fight Night 284 main event.
Gamrot (26-5 MMA, 9-5 UFC) was swept up in the whirlwind rise of Quillan Salkilld (13-1 MMA, 6-0 UFC) in their headliner at Meta APEX in Las Vegas, finding little success before he was submitted inside the first round.
It's only the second time Gamrot has been finished in his career, and it comes at a difficult time for the 35-year-old. He was just starting to rebuild momentum after short-notice main event loss to Charles Oliveira in October, and his extremely willingness to take on any of the rising names at 155-pound reared its ugly head here.
Time will tell if this loss for Gamrot will ultimately be part of some sort of championship journey for Salkilld, who is being rightfully praised for the performance because everyone holds the Polish fighter in that high of regard. Gamrot doesn't have time given his age, though, at least according to the history of elite-tier divisional competition.
The upside for him, however, is that he is extremely dedicated to the sport and seemingly lives a pure life. He will work hard to bounce back from this, and will surely accept whatever name UFC gives to him.

#salkilld #mateusz

Quillan Salkilld said it himself when he spoke to MMA Junkie and other reporters immediate after his UFC Fight Night 284 main event win: He's "the real f*cking deal."
Everyone knows Mateusz Gamrot (26-5 MMA, 9-5 UFC) is one of the toughest tests in the lightweight division, and that's what made Saturday's clash at Meta APEX in Las Vegas so compelling. Salkilld (13-1 MMA, 6-0 UFC) aced the test in every way, forcing his Polish foe to tap inside the first round.
It was Salkilld's masterpiece, and it was a performance that should put every 155 pound fighter in the UFC on notice. If he can do that to Gamrot in the pressure-filled moment of his first main event, it's not impossible to fathom him doing it to the division's other elite, as well.
What's scarier about him now, too, is that the 26-year-old Salkilld is only going to grow in comfort and confidence after a dismantling Gamrot in such a fashion.
It's not only that Salkilld got Gamrot to tap, it's what unfolded before that. He rocked him in the first true striking exchange, then from there showed strong submission defense, put Gamrot in uncomfortable positions then stayed a step ahead until he got the choke that ended it.

#gamrot

Quillan Salkilld was given the chance to step up in the lightweight division at UFC Vegas 120, and he ended up stomping a longtime contender in the most unexpected way possible.
Facing grappling specialist Mateusz Gamrot in Saturday's main event at Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Salkilld stifled Gamrot's attempts to dominate the fight on the ground before pulling off a stunning submission in the final minute of the opening round. It was just the second-time ever that Gamrot had been forced to tap and Salkilld's incredible feat sent social media into a frenzy.
MMA pundit Brendan Schaub called Salkilld "a MONSTER" and added that he "looked elite and ready for top 3 in the division." Former UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhammad agreed, stating, "155 has another contender."
That's six wins in six UFC appearances now for Salkilld, who has also finished his past four opponents.
Check out more social media reactions to his huge UFC Vegas 120 win below.

#vegas #Media

A new lightweight contender has arrived.
Quillan Salkilld (13-1 MMA, 6-0 UFC) had to eat a punch or two, but mostly tore right through Mateusz Gamrot (26-5 MMA, 9-5 UFC) in the UFC Fight Night 284 main event at a newly refurbished Meta APEX in Las Vegas. And now that more fans can take in a show like Saturday's, they got a treat out of the gate.
A Salkilld win by submission over a credentialed wrestler and grappler like Gamrot was one of the least likely predicted outcomes in the headliner. But afterward, Salkilld said his rear-naked choke with 35 seconds left in the first is just the type of performance lightweights can expect – and he has his sights set on the top five.
"I just proved I'm the real f*cking deal now. These top five (lightweights) better (watch out)," Salkilld said on the microphone with Daniel Cormier. "I believe I can get it done within the first minute or the last minute. ... I think I deserve someone who's in the top five or close to it."
Salkilld tried to get a quick start and took the center quickly. In some tight exchanges early, Salkilld landed and forced Gamrot to look for a takedown – not at all unexpected. He got a single-leg briefly, but also appeared to be hurt.

#salkilld #first #lightweights #quillan

On Saturday night the leading MMA promotion returns to Las Vegas for another edition of UFC Fight Night.
The card will take place at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada. UFC Fight Night will be headlined by a matchup at 155 pounds, when Mateusz Gamrot takes on uprising prospect Quillan Salkilld. Gamrot (26-4) is coming off a submission victory over Esteban Ribovics at UFC 327 in April.
Since his UFC debut in 2025, Salkilld (12-1) has put together a 5-0 record. Only one of those wins have gone the full distance. In May, the native of Australia defeated Beneil Dariush by TKO. It was his third consecutive win by stoppage, along with the Performance of the Night bonus.
Below, you can catch up on all the UFC Fight Night results and fight-ending highlights.
Foro def. Canuto via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)

#gamrot #saturday

Quillan Salkilld has officially arrived as a serious contender at lightweight following his victory over Mateusz Gamrot in the UFC Vegas 120 main event.
Undefeated thus far in his UFC career, Salkilld was supposed to face his toughest test to date on Saturday but outside of a leg lock attempt from Gamrot early in the opening round, the Australian had his way with the veteran top-10 fighter.
After battering Gamrot on the feet, Salkilld decided to show off his ground game after scoring a perfectly timed takedown and then eventually transitioning to take the back. That's where Salkilld locked up the rear-naked choke with Gamrot tapping out to end the fight at 4:25 in the opening round.
That extended Salkilld's overall win streak to 13 in a row including six straight wins in the UFC.
"That feels f*cking good," Salkilld said after the win. "I just proved I'm the real f*cking deal. That's just how I fight. I want to take it to you where you think you're safe. I want to use all the weapons I have available in the **** nal. I believe I can get it done with the first minute or the last minute."

#gamrot #round #take #fight

Quillan Salkilld leveled up last night (Sat., Aug. 8, 2026) at UFC Vegas 120 LIVE on Paramount+ from inside the revamped Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, as the rising contender put a dominant stop to lightweight veteran Mateusz Gamrot with a main event first-round submission (rear-naked choke).
This was a big spot for both fighters, but especially Salkilld as this was his first UFC headliner. Many thought the 26-year-old Australian had the skills to keep climbing the lightweight ranks, but once Salkilld was pitted up against Gamrot things quickly became real. It was up to Salkilld to prove he's got the chops to fight the best 155-pound fighters in the world.
Salkilled did exactly that as he clipped Gamrot early into the first round with a short left hook. That forced Gamrot to quickly go to his wrestling and try to drag Salkilld to the ground. To Gamrot's surprise, Salkilld showcased an impressive ground game as he reversed multiple positions and was able to get back to his feet.
Moments later, it was Salkilld who changed levels and scored a takedown on Gamrot. It was a shock to Gamrot since he's the one usually landing on top. Salkilld eventually work his way to Gamrot's back and locked in the rear-naked choke. Gamrot fought for a few seconds before tapping out and handing Salkilld his sixth-straight UFC win.
Check out the video highlights below:

#naked

With the MMA action in the books from UFC Vegas 120 earlier tonight (Sat., Aug. 8, 2026) LIVE on Paramount+ from inside Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, fight fans can check out the post-fight presser for all the best reaction and official bonus winners.
On a night that featured a main event matchup between lightweight staple Mateusz Gamrot and rising youngster Quillan Salkilld, a co-main event between lightweight veteran Carlos Diego Ferreira and former featherweight brawler Billy Quarantillo, and the return of rising talents like Manoel Sousa, Ty Miller, and Alexia Thainara, there will be a lot to discuss when the fighters take to the stage.
The post-fight presser is scheduled to go LIVE in the above video player around 11:15 p.m. ET. It will feature the biggest winners and losers from the card, as well as UFC CEO, Dana White, if we're lucky.
For complete UFC Vegas 120 results, coverage, and highlights click HERE.

#post

Quillan Salkilld validated himself as a legitimate lightweight contender on Saturday at UFC Fight Night 284 with a victory over Mateusz Gamrot.
Salkilld (13-1 MMA, 6-0 UFC) broke through into the next tier at 155 pounds with a first-round submission win over one of the toughest matchups in the weight class in Gamrot (26-5 MMA, 9-5 UFC) at Meta APEX in Las Vegas.
Check below for the top X (formerly Twitter) reactions to Salkilld beating Gamrot at UFC Fight Night 284.
This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: 'Real deal': Fighters react to Quillan Salkilld's finish of Mateusz Gamrot at UFC Vegas 120

#night #mateusz

Quillan Salkilld vs. Mateusz Gamrot squared off in a Lightweight bout earlier tonight (Sat., Aug. 8, 2026) inside Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada for UFC Vegas 120.
Salkilld was sharp early, stinging Gamrot with jabs and low kicks before an early left hook rocked the veteran. Gamrot dove onto a single leg and used the following transitions to recover, but he couldn't ground the strong young Aussie. Gamrot attacked a heel hook and definitely threatened Salkilld, though he couldn't finish the hold. Salkilld timed a takedown beautifully and advanced into back mount. Despite some excellent scrambling from Gamrot, Salkilld was able to stay on the back and continue attacking the neck.
After a few adjustments, Gamrot was forced to submit.
WOW! This was an incredibly impressive and well-rounded performance from Salkilld. Not only did he pick apart Gamrot on the feet — where we expected Salkilld to have the advantage — but he more than kept up with Gamrot on the canvas. He forced Gamrot to take risks like diving for legs, and Salkilld was able to gain top position as a result of his dominance.
Once on top, his ability to flow through Gamrot's scrambles to maintain the back was absolutely elite jiu-jitsu. Salkilld knifed through Gamrot like ****** ody else, and he's really looking the part of a ****** le contender right now.

#able

After two events abroad, the octagon was back in Las Vegas for Saturday's UFC Vegas 120 event at the Meta Apex. The event is headlined by a lightweight bout between No. 6 ranked Mateusz Gamrot and No. 9 ranked Quillan Salkilld.
After the fights, the winners will answer questions from the media during the post-fight press conference.

#ranked #meta #mateusz #Events

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 his 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.
"That's just how I fight," Salkilld said. "I don't care who the f*** you are, I'm going to take it to you and all the aspects where you think you're safe. I'm not going to be fighting on the back foot the whole time, just jabbing and allowing him to punch and wrestle."

#salkilld #instead

This is the live blog for Mateusz Gamrot vs. Quillan Salkilld, the lightweight main event for Saturday's UFC Vegas 120 fight card at the newly renovated Meta APEX in Las Vegas.
Gamrot enters the headliner after flip-flopping wins and losses over his past five bouts. In his most recent outing, the former KSW champion submitted Esteban Ribovics with an arm-triangle choke in the second round at UFC 327 in April. This will be Gamrot's third UFC headliner, going 1-1 in octagon main events with a decision win over Arman Tsarukyan, and suffering a first-round stoppage loss to Charles Oliveira this past October at UFC Rio.
Salkilld gets his first UFC main event spot after winning his first five bouts inside the octagon. The 26-year-old has stopped four of his five opponents and earning four bonuses — including his first-round TKO victory against Beneil Dariush at UFC Perth in May.
Check out the UFC Vegas 120 live blog below.
Closing Odds

#first #gamrot #live #blog

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is live TODAY (Sat., Aug. 8, 2026) with UFC Vegas 120, streaming live online via Paramount+. The event goes down at the familiar META APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada. Our main event tonight is Mateusz Gamrot vs. Quillan Salkilld.
We are back at UFC's new and improve APEX venue for the first time since April (latest renovation details here). And we've got a card that doesn't look too great on paper. However, many thought that about UFC Belgrade … and look what happened there. Tonight's ho-hum card, on paper, is topped by a pivotal 155-pound showdown between top-ranked contenders in Gamrot (No. 8) versus Salkilld (No. 12).
Gamrot has been inconsistent since switching KSW for UFC and he's coming off a decent win over Esteban Ribovics, which followed a very lopsided loss to Charles Oliveira (re-live that here). His inconsistency has left him on the outside looking in in regard to UFC's Lightweight ******* le picture.
Salkilld burst onto the scene in 2024 and has looked sensational with his quick knockouts and dominant wrestling. Last time out he put away Beneil Dariush in quick fashion, showing the mixed martial arts (MMA) world that he means business. A win over Gamrot will catapult him up the rankings and set up some fights with the real elites of the division.
The co-main event is Diego Ferreira vs. Billy Quarantillo. That's at Lightweight, too, but these guys are nowhere near the rankings. They have a combined 16-12 record in UFC and both are coming off knockout losses. Rounding out the main card are Darren Elkins vs. Yadier del Valle, Amanda Lemos vs. Alexia Thainara and Ty Miller vs. Billy Ray Goff.

#salkilld #live #card #lightweight

Mateusz Gamrot(155.5) vs. Quillan Salkilld (155.5) Diego Ferreira(154.5) vs. Billy Quarantillo (155.5) Yadier Del Valle(145.5) vs. Darren Elkins (145.5) Amanda Lemos(115.5) vs. Alexia Thainara (115.5) Billy Goff (170.5) vs.Ty Cole Miller (170.5) Steven Asplund(263.5) vs. Guilherme Pat (249.5) Bruno Lopes (204.5) vs.Diyar Nurgozhay (205) Jose Luiz (258.5) vs.Louie Sutherland (258) Richie Miranda (155.5)vs. Manoel Sousa (156) Miles Johns (145.5) vs.Gianni Vazquez (143) Juliana Miller(125.5) vs. Ravena Oliveira (125.5) Giovanna Canuto (116) vs.Carol Foro (115) Sherdog's live UFC Vegas 120 coverage will begin Saturday at 5 p.m. ET. Theevent is also known as UFC Fight Night 284.
Women's strawweights kick off festivities at UFC Vegas 120, asCanuto (7-1, 0-0 UFC) dukes it out with Foro (9-1, 0-0 UFC) at 115pounds. Chris Tognoni draws the officiating ******* ignment. Glove touchgets them out of the gate. Leg kick from Foro inside the first 10seconds. They trade jabs, and Foro sneaks in a left hook andanother leg kick. Foro now targets the body, then goes back to theleg. Canuto answers with a left hook and a jab. Another leg kickfrom Canuto. For lands a left hook to the body, along with anotherhard low kick. Canuto responds with two leg kicks of her own. Niceone-one-two from Canuto. Foro staggers her counterpart with a lefthook, then takes aim at the lead leg. Canuto shoots on the hips. Noluck on the takedown. Midway through the round. Multi-punch volleyfrom Foro, who follows up with a leg kick. Canuto unleashes a righthand over the top. Foro jobs at the body and fires a straightright. Canuto scores with a leg kick. Ninety seconds on the clock.Front kick to the body from Foro, who fends off a jab and connectswith another low kick. Canuto with a leg kick and a one-two, thenwhiffs on a Superman punch. Sharp jabs from Foro, along with a legkick. They circle in the center. Canuto jabs to the body but eatsanother powerful leg kick, followed by a straight right and twoleft hooks to the body. Foro has her reeling with power punches atthe end of the round.

Sherdog Scores Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Foro
Tudor Leonte scores the round: 10-9 Foro
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Foro
Foro clearly out in front at the start of Round 2. Lack offirepower definitely an issue for Canuto. Foro jabs at the body,resets and avoids the return fire. Canuto changes levels andsecures a takedown, then moves behind her counterpart. She takesher time, punches the side of the head and sets both hooks. Forosuddenly in real danger. Canuto bites down on a body triangle,threatens the neck and forces her opponent onto all fours. Foroeats a few punches to the side of the head while trying to controla wrist. Midway through the round. Action stalls. Canuto frees oneof her hands and scores with hammerfists. Ninety seconds left.Canuto resets her hooks and starts to punch again before brieflythreatening the neck. She transitions to kimura and lands elbows tothe body and leg. St

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is live TODAY (Sat., Aug. 8, 2026) with UFC Vegas 120, streaming live online via Paramount+. The event goes down at the familiar META APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada. Our main event tonight is Mateusz Gamrot vs. Quillan Salkilld.
We are back at UFC's new and improve APEX venue for the first time since April (latest renovation details here). And we've got a card that doesn't look too great on paper. However, many thought that about UFC Belgrade … and look what happened there. Tonight's ho-hum card, on paper, is topped by a pivotal 155-pound showdown between top-ranked contenders in Gamrot (No. 8) versus Salkilld (No. 12).
Gamrot has been inconsistent since switching KSW for UFC and he's coming off a decent win over Esteban Ribovics, which followed a very lopsided loss to Charles Oliveira (re-live that here). His inconsistency has left him on the outside looking in in regard to UFC's Lightweight ****** le picture.
Salkilld burst onto the scene in 2024 and has looked sensational with his quick knockouts and dominant wrestling. Last time out he put away Beneil Dariush in quick fashion, showing the mixed martial arts (MMA) world that he means business. A win over Gamrot will catapult him up the rankings and set up some fights with the real elites of the division.
The co-main event is Diego Ferreira vs. Billy Quarantillo. That's at Lightweight, too, but these guys are nowhere near the rankings. They have a combined 16-12 record in UFC and both are coming off knockout losses. Rounding out the main card are Darren Elkins vs. Yadier del Valle, Amanda Lemos vs. Alexia Thainara and Ty Miller vs. Billy Ray Goff.

#card

UFC Fight Night returns to Las Vegas on Saturday, August 8, as Mateusz Gamrot takes on rising Australian lightweight Quillan Salkilld in the main event at the Meta APEX.
Jun 7, 2025; Newark, New Jersey, UNITED STATES; Quillan Salkilld (red gloves) fights Yanal Ashmouz (blue gloves) during UFC 316 at Prudential Center. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images
Date: Saturday, August 8, 2026
Time: 8:00 PM ET
TV Channel: Paramount+

#saturday #salkilld #gamrot

MMA Fighting has UFC Vegas 120 results for the Gamrot vs. Salkilld fight card, a live blog of the main event, and more from the Meta APEX in Las Vegas, Nev., on Saturday night.
In the main event, Mateusz Gamrot and Quillan Salkilld in a top lightweight contest. Gamrot has won three of his past five fights, while Salkilld has reeled off 12 straight victories.
Diego Ferreira and Billy Quarantillo clash in another lightweight contest in the co-main event.
Check out UFC Vegas 120 results below.
Main Card (Paramount+ at 8 p.m. ET)

#vegas #Event #results #lightweight

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - AUGUST 07: (L-R) Mateusz Gamrot of Poland and Quillan Salkilld of Australia face off during the UFC Fight Night event at Meta APEX on August 07, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
Every fighter on Saturday's UFC card at the Apex weighed in successfully. That includes the lightweight main event between Mateusz Gamrot and the fast-rising Quillan Salkilld. Let's talk MMA.
UFC Fight Night: Gamrot vs. Salkilld
Saturday, August 8, 2026
Meta APEX, Las Vegas, Nevada

#august #apex #fight

In a game of small distinctions, Mateusz Gamrot — who fights this weekend against Quillan Salkilld at the UFC Apex — has a pretty good one in that he beat Arman Tsarukyan back in 2022. This is an excellent feat by industry standards. In the last six years, 10 other men have tried do just that and 10 men have failed. Most recently, Dan Hooker came up woefully short in his attempt. Tsarukyan submitted Hooker in the second round of their fight last November and made it look relatively easy in doing so.
With five straight wins, Tsarukyan is good enough for other fighters to measure their own standards of greatness, which is its own small distinction.
Yet, despite Dana White pinky swearing that Tsarukyan would be next for a ******* le shot if he beat Hooker in Qatar, here we are over eight months later and … guess what?
He still hasn't fought for the ******* le. And it doesn't appear he will anytime soon.
On Wednesday, the UFC announced that Tsarukyan will face Mauricio Ruffy at UFC 331 in September, in a five-round non-title fight, meaning it's exceedingly unlikely he'll fight for the belt in 2026. Though it's a fine fight — in fact it's crazy good, far more intriguing than a rematch with Charles Oliveira, even if it were for the BMF — it can't help but feel like Arman is forever on the outside looking in. He has been in Dana's doghouse since he backed out of his ******* le chance at the eleventh hour of UFC 311 with an injury, and he didn't do himself any favors by headbutting Hooker during the face-offs in Qatar.

#good #standards

No (more) easy fights!
Red-hot Australian Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Lightweight prospect Quillan Salkilld competes in his first UFC main event this weekend against No. 8-ranked Mateusz Gamrot at UFC Vegas 120, which goes down Sat., Aug. 8, 2026, inside Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada.
After knocking out perennial Lightweight contender Beneil Dariush in his last outing (watch highlights), the 26-year-old Aussie called out Gamrot for his next fight.
And UFC listened.
Now, with the fight just days away, Salkilld revealed that he wanted Gamrot specifically because he is done taking easy fights (like this). He wants the toughest road possible to the top of the Lightweight division.

#vegas

LAS VEGAS – Mateusz Gamrot claims he's bringing "crazy conditioning" into Saturday's UFC Fight Night 284 main event, and it will be up to Quillan Salkilld to find an answer.
Gamrot (26-4 MMA, 9-4 UFC) will put his ranking on the line against surging contender Salkilld (12-1 MMA, 5-0 UFC) in a five-round lightweight bout at Meta APEX (Paramount+), and it's a familiar situation for the Polish fighter.
The past two wins for Gamrot have come against rising names in Esteban Ribovics and Ludovit Klein. He derailed them, and he's eager to do the same against Salkilld.
"I feel like world champ, brother," Salkilld told MMA Junkie and other reporters at Wednesday's UFC Fight Night 284 media day. "I have nice number in the ranking and everyone wants to take my number. I understand this position. OK. I invite you to cage. Let's fight. I'm happy to fight against Quillan because his style is perfect for me."
Gamrot said he is giving the Aussie his full focus and holds complete respect for the danger that will stand across from him in the octagon. And he especially welcomes Salkilld to engage in his world.

#salkilld #night

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - MAY 02: Quillan Salkilld of Australia prepares to face Beneil Dariush of Iran in a lightweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at RAC Arena on May 02, 2026 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Ed Mulholland/Zuffa LLC)
The UFC has a busy month scheduled for August. The fight promotion is set to hold five events on five Saturday's with only one of those fight cards taking place in Las Vegas. That Vegas show, UFC Vegas 120 takes place on Saturday, August 8 at the Meta Apex. In the main event, top-15 ranked lightweight contenders Mateusz Gamrot and Quillan Salkilld meet in a pivotal 155-pound battle. The UFC recently announced nine official matchups for UFC Vegas 120.
UFC Announces Six Bouts For 2026 Noche UFC Fight Card
Mateusz Gamrot vs. Quillan Salkilld
Ty Miller vs. Billy Ray Goff
Diyar Nurgozhay vs. Bruno Lopes
Diego Ferreira vs. Billy Quarantillo
Louie Sutherland vs. José Luiz
Darren Elkins vs. Yadier del Valle
Steven Asplund vs. Guilherme Pat
Juliana Miller vs. Ravena Oliveira
Amanda Lemos vs. Alexia Thainara
MIAMI, FLORIDA - APRIL 11: Mateusz Gamrot of Poland celebrates after defeating Esteban Ribovics of Argentina, not pictured, via submission in a lightweight bout during UFC 327 at the Kaseya Center on April 11, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)

#quillan #lightweight #Perth

On Saturday, two elite lightweights faced off in the UFC 329 co-main event when Paddy Pimblett took on Benoit Saint-Denis. The Frenchman entered the bout as a solid favorite following a four-fight win streak, with all of them finishes. However, “The Baddy” again quieted the doubters and scored an impressive submission victory a minute into the bout. Putting the heavy hitter to sleep.
Following his big win, find out where Pimblett lands in our updated UFC lightweight rankings.
Since earning a contract on Dana White’s Contender Series in the fall of 2024, Australian Quillan Salkilld has been very impressive. He won his first four in the Octagon, including three first-round finishes. However, he got his biggest test yet in May against top-15 stalwart Beneil Dariush.
But just like most of his previous UFC foes, the young fighter got the well-respected MMA veteran out of there in less than a round. His 12th straight win earns him a spot in our UFC lightweight top 10.
At the end of 2024, Renato Moicano was one of the hottest fighters in the division after winning four straight, including stoppage wins over Jalin Turner and Benoit Saint-Denis. However, back-to-back losses — including a short-notice defeat to former lightweight king Islam Makhachev — ended his momentum as he started the new year.