Quillan Salkilld Targets High-Profile Lightweight Matchups

Quillan Salkilld, currently the No. 6-ranked lightweight in the UFC, is seeking a top-five opponent for his next outing, potentially at UFC Sydney. The Australian fighter, who maintains a 6-0 record inside the Octagon, has secured recent finishes over Mateusz Gamrot, Beneil Dariush, and Anshul Jubli.

Salkilld has publicly requested matchups against Paddy Pimblett or Max Holloway. However, these bouts remain unlikely in the immediate future. Pimblett is reportedly expected to face former two-division champion Ilia Topuria next. Meanwhile, Holloway, who recently earned a first-round TKO victory against Conor McGregor in a welterweight contest, is reportedly planning to wait until 2027 for his next fight, with a potential rematch against McGregor being a possibility for International Fight Week.