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Quillan Salkilld submits Mateusz Gamrot in UFC Vegas 120 headliner AUSTRALIA, YOU HAVE ANOTHER CONTENDER 🦘 Quillan Salkilld ends this one EARLY with a R1 submission! [ #UFCVegas120 | LIVE on @ParamountPlus ] pic.twitter.com/5oEO85TJzU — UFC on Paramount+ (@UFConParamount) August 9, 2026Advertisement The Ultimate Fighting Championship returned to Las Vegas, Nevada, with a card headlined by a pair of lightweight affairs. The UFC Vegas 120 headliner pitted veteran Mateusz Gamrot (26-5, 1 NC; 9-5 UFC) against up-and-coming 155-pound prospect Quillan Salkilld (13-1, 6-0 UFC). The 26-year-old fighter clipped “Gamer” early with his jab, which caused the Pole to dive on a single-leg and hunt a heel hook, sparking a wild series of scrambles. As the Aussie stayed upright and battered his opponent with close-range punches, it quickly became clear he had the edge over the Pole. At the end of one back-and-forth grappling exchange, Salkilld took the 35-year-old’s back and went for a rear-naked choke. It wasn't there the first time, so he readjusted his grip before latching on again and forcing the tap at the 4:25 mark of Round 1. In victory, the young lightweight scored his fifth first-round finish inside the Octagon. Related » UFC Vegas 120 round-by-round scoring In the co-feature, high output and striking accuracy helped carry Diego Ferreira (20-7, 11-7 UFC) to a victory over Billy Quarantillo (18-8, 6-6 UFC). Both fighters traded strikes on the feet in the opening frame, but Ferreira was the more accurate and inventive, moving the action to the canvas when needed. The Brazilian also dictated the pace in the second. The former King of the Cage lightweight champion felt some urgency in Round 3, shooting for a takedown before the 42-year-old fighter reversed him, took his foe's back, passed to full mount and landed a few shots before losing the position. The 37-year-old had his moments late as Careiro da Várzea-born looked out of gas. When the dust settled, Bruce Buffer announced Ferreira won the contest via unanimous decision with 30-27 scores from all three judges. Earlier, Yadier Del Valle (11-1, 3-1 UFC) closed the curtain on the career of eternal 145-pound contender Darren Elkins (29-13, 19-12 UFC), who wrapped up his nearly 20-year mixed martial arts run with a 35-second technical-knockout loss; in an interesting matchup for the women’s strawweight division, up-and-comer Alexia Thainara (15-1, 4-0 UFC) outclassed former title challenger Amanda Lemos (15-7-1, 9-7 UFC) to secure a unanimous decision win (29-28, 29-28, 30-27); and in the main card’s opener, 26-year-old prospect Ty Cole Miller (8-0, 1 NC; 2-0 UFC) imposed his will on Bellator MMA alum Billy Goff (9-5, 1-3 UFC) as he forced a referee stoppage due to punches 15 seconds into Round 3 of their 170-pound affair. On the preliminary card, Steven Asplund (8-2, 2-1 UFC) did enough to earn a unanimous decision victory over Guilherme Pat (6-2, 1-2 UFC) in their heavyweight affair (29-28, 29-28, 29-28); in a 205-pound matchup, Diyar Nurgozhay (12-2, 2-2 UFC) spoiled the night of fellow DWCS graduate Bruno Lopes (14-4, 1-3 UFC) when he stopped his opponent with punches with one second left in the first stanza; 29-year-old Brazilian Jose Luiz (7-1, 1-0 UFC) scored the first neck crank on his resume when he submitted Louie Sutherland (11-6, 1-3 UFC) at 1:50 of Round 1; at lightweight, DWCS graduate Manoel Sousa (15-1, 2-0 UFC) outstruck former Legacy Fighting Alliance titleholder Richie Miranda (13-2, 0-1 UFC) to secure a unanimous decision victory (29-28, 29-28, 29-28); Miles Johns (16-5, 1 NC; 7-5, 1 NC UFC) crushed short-notice opponent Gianni Vazquez (14-7, 0-2 UFC) with punches at 3:09 of the opening frame in their 145-pound tilt; “The Ultimate Fighter” Season 30 winner Juliana Miller (5-4, 3-3 UFC) forced Ravena Oliveira (7-5-1, 0-4 UFC) to tap with a rear-naked choke at 1:38 of Round 2 in a women’s 125-pound clash; in an entertaining women’s strawweight scrap, DWCS alum Carol Foro (10-1, 1-0 UFC) outpointed LFA veteran Giovanna Canuto (7-2, 0-1 UFC) en route to a unanimous decision victory, with the scorecards reading 29-28, 29-28, and 29-28. « Previous UFC Vegas 120 ‘Gamrot vs. Salkilld’ play-by-play, results & round scoring Next UFC Vegas 120 bonuses: Quillan Salkilld, 3 standouts receive an extra $100K » More