Quillan Salkilld

Quillan Salkilld
BornQuillan Zane Salkilld
(1999-12-28) 28 December 1999
Pinjarra, Western Australia, Australia[1]
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight155 lb (70 kg; 11 st 1 lb)
DivisionLightweight
Reach75 in (190 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofPerth, Western Australia, Australia
TeamLuistro Combat Academy[2]
RankBlack belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu[1]
Years active2021–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total12
Wins11
By knockout4
By submission4
By decision3
Losses1
By submission1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Quillan Zane Salkilld (born 28 December 1999)[3] is an Australian mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He was featured on Dana White's Contender Series, winning by decision and earning a UFC contract.[4] He previously competed in Eternal MMA, where he was the EMMA Lightweight Champion.[5]

Early life

Salkilld was born on 28 December 1999, in Pinjarra, Western Australia and raised in Broome.[1][6] He grew up playing Australian rules football and skateboarding, and has cited Mike Tyson as his favorite combat sports athlete. He began training in mixed martial arts in March 2018.[7]

Mixed martial arts career

Amateur career

Salkilld began his amateur career with a loss at Eternal MMA 37 and concluded it with a first-round submission victory over Abdalla Biayda at Eternal MMA 53.[8] He also competed at the 2019 GAMMA World Championships.[9] He finished his amateur career with a record of 8–3.[2]

Early career

After opening his professional career with a loss, Salkilld rebounded with three consecutive victories, all by finish.[2] On 10 June 2023, he captured the Eternal MMA Lightweight Championship by knocking out Blake Donnelly just 41 seconds into the first round.[5] He went on to successfully defend the title twice.[10]

Dana White's Contender Series

On 3 September 2024, Salkilld faced Gauge Young at Dana White's Contender Series 70. He won the fight by unanimous decision, earning himself a UFC contract.[11]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Salkilld made his UFC debut against Anshul Jubli at UFC 312 on 8 February 2025.[12] He won by knockout just 19 seconds into the fight.[13] This fight earned him his first Performance of the Night award.[14]

Salkilld faced Yanal Ashmouz at UFC 316 on 7 June 2025.[15] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[16]

Salkilld faced Nasrat Haqparast at UFC 321 on 25 October 2025.[17][18] He won the fight by knockout in the first round.[19] This fight earned him another Performance of the Night award.[20]

Salkilld was scheduled to face Rongzhu at UFC 325 on 31 January 2026. Rongzhu was forced to withdraw due to a knee injury and was replaced by Jamie Mullarkey.[21][22] Salkilld submitted Mullarkey in the first round.[23][24] This fight earned him a $100,000 Performance of the Night award.[25]

Salkilld is scheduled to face Beneil Dariush on 2 May 2026 at UFC Fight Night 275.[26]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
12 matches 11 wins 1 loss
By knockout 4 0
By submission 4 1
By decision 3 0
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 11–1 Jamie Mullarkey Submission (neck crank) UFC 325 31 January 2026 1 3:02 Sydney, Australia Performance of the Night.
Win 10–1 Nasrat Haqparast KO (head kick) UFC 321 25 October 2025 1 2:30 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Performance of the Night.
Win 9–1 Yanal Ashmouz Decision (unanimous) UFC 316 7 June 2025 3 5:00 Newark, New Jersey, United States
Win 8–1 Anshul Jubli TKO (punch) UFC 312 8 February 2025 1 0:19 Sydney, Australia Performance of the Night.
Win 7–1 Gauge Young Decision (unanimous) Dana White's Contender Series 70 3 September 2024 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 6–1 Dom Mar Fan Submission (rear-naked choke) Eternal MMA 82 10 February 2024 2 3:03 Perth, Australia Defended the EMMA Lightweight Championship.
Win 5–1 Brett Pastore Decision (unanimous) Eternal MMA 80 28 October 2023 5 5:00 Perth, Australia Defended the EMMA Lightweight Championship.
Win 4–1 Blake Donnelly KO (punches) Eternal MMA 76 10 June 2023 1 0:32 Perth, Australia Won the EMMA Lightweight Championship.
Win 3–1 Niam Stephen TKO (punches) Eternal MMA 73 11 February 2023 1 4:01 Perth, Australia
Win 2–1 Dom Mar Fan Submission (rear-naked choke) Eternal MMA 68 20 August 2022 2 2:23 Perth, Australia
Win 1–1 Nicko Flessas Submission (guillotine choke) Eternal MMA 62 30 October 2021 1 2:01 Perth, Australia
Loss 0–1 Pablo Torrealba Submission (rear-naked choke) Eternal MMA 56 13 February 2021 2 3:25 Perth, Australia Lightweight debut.

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See also

References

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