
Quillan Salkilld choked out Mateusz Gamrot with a rear-naked choke Saturday night, extending his first-round finish streak to four in his UFC main-event debut.
The submission win, reported by ESPN, came in Salkilld's first headliner for the promotion. Gamrot, a ranked lightweight contender, had no answer for Salkilld's grappling pressure.
Salkilld has now stopped four consecutive opponents before the opening frame expires. The finish marked his most significant scalp to date, as Gamrot entered the bout with elite credentials in the 155-pound division.
The rear-naked choke forced the tap, cementing Salkilld's status as a threat in the lightweight rankings. He weathered Gamrot's scrambles and locked in the choke with technical precision.
Salkilld will likely crack the top 15 when updated rankings are released next week.
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