Quillan Salkilld is an Australian mixed martial artist who has rapidly risen to become a top contender in the UFC's Lightweight division, currently ranked #6 as of August 2026. After proving himself as the Eternal MMA Lightweight Champion, he secured his UFC contract with a unanimous decision victory on Dana White's Contender Series in September 2024. Salkilld made a spectacular UFC debut in February 2025, knocking out Anshul Jubli in just 19 seconds, marking the second-fastest finish by a debuting UFC lightweight. He continued his meteoric rise with impressive first-round wins over Nasrat Haqparast, Beneil Dariush, and a rear-naked choke submission of former champion Mateusz Gamrot in his first main event in August 2026. His devastating finishing skills have earned him five consecutive Performance of the Night bonuses, alongside the prestigious 2025 UFC Newcomer of the Year award.