Salkilld Submits Mullarkey in Round 1 at UFC 325

In Sydney, Australia, rising UFC lightweight Quillan Salkilld secured a first-round submission victory over fellow countryman Jamie Mullarkey on Sunday morning at UFC 325, extending his undefeated streak in the promotion to four fights.

The 26-year-old Australian from Broome forced Mullarkey to tap out to a rear-naked choke at 3:02 of the opening round during the main card opener at Qudos Bank Arena. Mullarkey, who stepped in on short notice to replace Zhu Rong, started aggressively with takedown attempts and pressed Salkilld against the cage. Salkilld defended effectively, reversing one such effort with a body lock throw that planted Mullarkey on the canvas. From there, Salkilld swiftly transitioned to his opponent's back, locking in the choke despite Mullarkey's resistance. The finish highlighted Salkilld's grappling prowess, a departure from his reputation for knockout power.

Salkilld, training out of Luistro Combat Academy, entered the bout as the heavy favorite and delivered on expectations. This marked his third first-round stoppage in four UFC appearances, following knockouts of Anshul Jubli and Nasrat Haqparast in 2025, and a decision win over Yanal Ashmouz. Overall,...