How AgentMMA breaks down Quillan Salkilld vs Benoit Denis
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Quillan Salkilld brings a nasty run of opening round finishes into a home title fight against Benoit Saint Denis at UFC Sydney. His latest victim was Mateusz Gamrot, caught in a rear naked choke in round 1. Before that, Salkilld stopped Beneil Dariush with punches on the ground in round 1, so the excitement around this homecoming makes sense. But check this out: Saint Denis arrives after Paddy Pimblett submitted him with a D'Arce choke in round 1.
- Salkilld brings a nasty run of opening round finishes home
- Saint Denis returns after Pimblett caught him in a D'Arce
- A title at stake makes every loose scramble feel dangerous
Round 1 is the likeliest flashpoint because their recent finishes and the first transitions between striking and grappling leave little room for a sloppy entry.
That loss raises an obvious question about protecting his neck when the grappling gets messy. Still, remember the punches from mount that stopped Dan Hooker in round 2; letting Saint Denis settle on top brings its own serious problems. Salkilld fights orthodox with a reach of 75 inches, while the southpaw Saint Denis has 73 inches, making lead foot position and straight punches worth watching. Salkilld needs to make that space count before committing to the clinch, while Saint Denis needs to get inside without leaving his head exposed.
Once they lock up, chasing a position too hard could mean giving away the back or losing control of the scramble. With a title at stake, the big question is whether either man can keep his shape when the quick opening disappears. Those recent finishes tell us plenty about danger, but much less about who can manage the pace if this gets long.
Quillan Salkilld
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Quillan Salkilld brings a nasty run of opening round finishes into a home title fight against Benoit Saint Denis at UFC Sydney. His latest victim was Mateusz Gamrot, caught in a rear naked choke in round 1. Before that, Salkilld stopped Beneil Dariush with punches on the ground in round 1, so the excitement around this homecoming makes sense. But check this out: Saint Denis arrives after Paddy Pimblett submitted him with a D'Arce choke in round 1.
- Salkilld brings a nasty run of opening round finishes home
- Saint Denis returns after Pimblett caught him in a D'Arce
- A title at stake makes every loose scramble feel dangerous
Round 1 is the likeliest flashpoint because their recent finishes and the first transitions between striking and grappling leave little room for a sloppy entry.
That loss raises an obvious question about protecting his neck when the grappling gets messy. Still, remember the punches from mount that stopped Dan Hooker in round 2; letting Saint Denis settle on top brings its own serious problems. Salkilld fights orthodox with a reach of 75 inches, while the southpaw Saint Denis has 73 inches, making lead foot position and straight punches worth watching. Salkilld needs to make that space count before committing to the clinch, while Saint Denis needs to get inside without leaving his head exposed.
Once they lock up, chasing a position too hard could mean giving away the back or losing control of the scramble. With a title at stake, the big question is whether either man can keep his shape when the quick opening disappears. Those recent finishes tell us plenty about danger, but much less about who can manage the pace if this gets long.
Benoit Denis
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