RESOLVING THE LEDGER
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See the full story · 3 sourcesQuillan 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.
Our #UFCVegas120 main event has arrived at the Meta APEX 📸 Who do you got? @Gamer_MMA or @QuillanSalkilld ? pic.twitter.com/RzEqoGXsRB
— UFC (@ufc) August 9, 2026 UP NEXT 👀 @Gamer_MMA vs @QuillanSalkilld is happening SOON on @ParamountPlus ! #UFCVegas120 pic.twitter.com/KtESoqaK0L
— UFC (@ufc) August 9, 2026 The #UFCVegas120 main event between Mateusz Gamrot and Quillan Salkilld is moments away. Who gets this win? Full coverage ➡️ https://t.co/lHs9H2Xlvm pic.twitter.com/9LNqt8Rcrk
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) August 9, 2026 Quillan Salkilld has entered the Octagon 🤩 [ #UFCVegas120 | LIVE on @ParamountPlus ] pic.twitter.com/Cy6GR9WqE0
— UFC on Paramount+ (@UFConParamount) August 9, 2026 Mateusz Gamrot came straight out ready to go in the main event 👊 [ #UFCVegas120 | LIVE on @ParamountPlus ] pic.twitter.com/zkigYt6720
— UFC on Paramount+ (@UFConParamount) August 9, 2026 THIS MAIN EVENT IS GOING TO BE INSANE! 🔥 🎮 @Gamer_MMA versus 🇦🇺 @QuillanSalkilld taking centerstage RIGHT NOW! #UFCVegas120 pic.twitter.com/4GxPYHmtV8
— UFC_Asia (@UFC_Asia) August 9, 2026 SALKILLD ROCKS GAMROT!!!! GAMROT SHOOTS, BUT GETS STUFFED!!! GAMROT BACK TO HIS FEET, PUTS SALKILLD ON THE FENCE, BUT GETS REVERSED! #UFCVegas120
— Cageside Press (@Cagesidepress) August 9, 2026 EARLY MOMENT FOR QUILLAN #UFCVegas120 main event is LIVE NOW on @ParamountPlus ! pic.twitter.com/uq3hXQVg00
— UFC (@ufc) August 9, 2026 Salkilld shoots AND GETS GAMROT DOWN!!!!! #UFCVegas120
— Cageside Press (@Cagesidepress) August 9, 2026 Wow so Quillan Salkilld is very good. Extremely impressive. Outgrappled and submitted Mateusz Gamrot. Big time stuff. #UFCVegas120
— Mike Bohn (@MikeBohn) August 9, 2026 Tell them who you want! And you’ll get it! Ask for Anybody!!!!
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) August 9, 2026 Top 5 better watch out fast for Quillan Salkilld 👀 [ #UFCVegas120 | LIVE on @ParamountPlus ] pic.twitter.com/UOMRFqsaos
— UFC on Paramount+ (@UFConParamount) August 9, 2026 It can’t be understated what Quillan Salkilld just did. Immediate contender. Holy F. #UFCVegas120
— Nolan King (@mma_kings) August 9, 2026 Salkilld is the real deal 😳👏🏻 #UFCVEGAS120
— Joe Joe Giannetti 💀 (@Giannettimma) August 9, 2026 Jesus @quillansalkilld is a MONSTER. Looked elite and ready for top 3 in the division
— Brendan Schaub (@BrendanSchaub) August 9, 2026 Give him bsd next
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) August 9, 2026 Salkild too good, too easy!
— N A V A J O (@navajostirling) August 9, 2026 @ufc this kid is GOOD!!! #UFCvegas120
— Jake Ellenberger (@EllenbergerMMA) August 9, 2026 DC is STUNNED at how good Quillan Salkilld is after that performance 👏 [ #UFCVegas120 | LIVE on @ParamountPlus ] pic.twitter.com/kyAAVDYkT1
— UFC on Paramount+ (@UFConParamount) August 9, 2026 This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: 'Real deal': Fighters react to Quillan Salkilld's finish of Mateusz Gamrot at UFC Vegas 120
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