Quillan Salkilld addresses fan backlash over submission win against Mallarkey

Quillan Salkilld discussed fan reactions to his submission victory over Jamie Mallarkey at a recent UFC event. Fans expected a knockout based on Salkilld's previous finishes but were disappointed when he won by submission instead. Salkilld explained that fans did not realize he was capable of finishing fights through grappling, having only seen his knockout victories. He jokingly said he had to apologize to fans who were upset that he submitted his opponent rather than knocking him out. The fighter acknowledged the difficulty of securing finishes at the UFC level regardless of method.