‘Quillan Salkilld is a MONSTER’: Pros react to shocking UFC Vegas 120 submission

Quillan Salkilld delivered a shocking performance at UFC Vegas 120, submitting grappling specialist Mateusz Gamrot via rear-naked choke in the opening round's final minute. The lightweight main event at Meta Apex in Las Vegas saw the Australian rising contender stifle Gamrot's ground attack before securing the stunning finish—only the second submission loss of Gamrot's career.

The victory extended Salkilld's UFC record to 6–0 while marking his fourth straight finish. The performance sparked immediate praise on social media. MMA analyst Brendan Schaub called Salkilld "a MONSTER" and said he "looked elite and ready for top 3 in the division." Former UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhammad chimed in, stating "155 has another contender."

At just 26 years old, Salkilld's 13–1 professional record now includes significant scalps over Mateusz Gamrot, Beneil Dariush, Jamie Mullarkey, and Nasrat Haqparast. The Lustro Combat Academy fighter's undefeated UFC run has positioned him squarely in the conversation as an emerging lightweight contender, with his dominant grappling and finishing ability marking him as a genuine threat to the division's upper tier.