Quillan Salkilld Details Potential Injury After Submission Win Over Mateusz Gamrot
Quillan Salkilld secured a decisive first-round submission victory at UFC Vegas 120, but the win may have come at a cost.
Salkilld faced a significant challenge in Mateusz Gamrot, ranked No. 6 in the lightweight division, on Saturday. The Contender Series veteran delivered a strong performance, earning a first-round rear-naked choke submission.
While Salkilld's stock has risen considerably, he is now concerned about a potential injury. Speaking after the event, Salkilld described a moment during the fight where he may have sustained the injury.
"There was a wrestling exchange at the start where he grabbed my ankle," Salkilld explained. "If it was training, I would have kind of gone with it to not hurt the knee. He had my ankle and it turned to like 90 degrees. Because I was being stubborn in that position, I didn’t want to accept any bad position. I turned into it and forced it. Usually I didn’t want to do that because I’m always scared about hurting my knee in training."
He continued, "This one, I just went into it and heard a little pop. Even when I had that rear-naked choke, I actually felt it. I was like f*ck, if I don’t get this, my knee’s going to be sore later. In round two or three, it would have been [sore]. It’s a bit sore now."
Salkilld has been undefeated since his professional MMA debut loss in early 2021, embarking on a 13-fight winning streak. His last four victories have all ended in the first round, including a notable knockout over Nasrat Haqparast.
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