Mateusz Gamrot announced he received 'very good news' from the UFC regarding his next fight. Around the same time, Quillan Salkilld withdrew from a grappling match in Bangkok scheduled for June 19, a move that may be linked to a UFC signing obligation — the organization prohibits grappling bouts within a certain period before a contracted fight to reduce injury risk. Salkilld had previously called out Gamrot, who accepted the challenge.
Unconfirmed reports are pointing toward a lightweight matchup between Mateusz Gamrot and Quillan Salkilld, with circumstantial signals from both fighters suggesting a bout may be in the works.
Gamrot, who fights out of American Top Team, took to social media to announce he had received "very good news" from the UFC regarding his next fight, without disclosing a specific opponent. The 35-year-old Pole carries a record of 26-4-0 and sits at number ten in the lightweight rankings. A southpaw standing five-foot-ten with a 70-inch reach, Gamrot averages 5.15 takedowns per 15 minutes and has built his reputation as one of the division's most relentless grapplers.
Salkilld, meanwhile, withdrew from a grappling event in Bangkok scheduled for June 19. The timing raised eyebrows given that the UFC prohibits contracted fighters from competing in grappling bouts within a set window before a scheduled fight, a policy designed to limit injury risk ahead of an official contest. The 26-year-old Australian trains out of Luistro Combat Academy and holds a record of 12-1-0, currently ranked fifteenth at lightweight. Standing six feet tall with a 75-inch reach, Salkilld has been one of the more explosive newcomers in the division, averaging an eye-catching 7.95 takedowns per 15 minutes and landing significant strikes at a rate of 5.16 per minute with 57 percent accuracy.
Salkilld had previously issued a public callout of Gamrot, who accepted the challenge, adding further weight to the speculation.
Why it matters
- A Gamrot win would protect his top-ten standing and could push him closer to title contention; a Salkilld victory would represent a significant statement win for the rising Australian
- Both fighters are heavily grappling-oriented, setting up a potential war on the mat between two of the division's most active wrestlers
- This remains unconfirmed — no official UFC announcement has been made as of the reporting date
