Australian lightweight Quillan Salkilld extended his perfect UFC record to 2-0 with a dominant unanimous decision win over Yanal Ashmouz at UFC 316 in Newark, New Jersey. Judges scored the bout 30-27, 29-28, and 29-28 in favor of Salkilld, who controlled the pace early and showcased superior grappling with eight takedowns and more than seven minutes of ground control.
Salkilld, who stunned fans with a 19-second knockout in his UFC debut, faced a tougher test against the aggressive Ashmouz. Despite Ashmouz’s late surge, Salkilld’s early dominance secured the victory The Perth native credited his preparation at the UFC Performance Institute in Las Vegas for helping him adapt to the U.S. time zone and sharpen his skills ahead of the fight.
With this win, Salkilld remains one of Australia’s top rising MMA prospects and has set his sights on fighting at home when the UFC returns to Perth later this year Ashmouz, now 2-2 in the UFC, struggled to overcome Salkilld’s relentless pace and wrestling.
Fans are already speculating about Salkilld’s next opponent—and whether his mustache, which he jokingly claims is second only to Don Frye’s, will become a signature in the Octagon.
