'Real deal': Fighters react to Quillan Salkilld's finish of Mateusz Gamrot at UFC Vegas 120

Quillan 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.

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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! #UFCVegas120pic.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/lHs9H2Xlvmpic.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! #UFCVegas120pic.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

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