Gamrot vs Salkilld UFC Fight Night: Start Time, Card, How to Watch
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- Mateusz Gamrot (No. 8 in UFC media lightweight rankings) meets Quillan Salkilld in the Saturday main event at Meta APEX in Las Vegas, entering on a 3-2 run with a win over former champion Rafael dos Anjos and losses to Dan Hooker and Charles Oliveira.
- Quillan Salkilld arrives on a 12-fight winning streak since losing his pro debut, with 5 UFC wins — 4 finishes, all four earning Performance of the Night bonuses.
- Darren Elkins, nicknamed 'The Damage,' fights his 42nd professional bout as a retirement fight; he famously knocked out Mirsad Bektic as an approximately +500 underdog in 2017.
- Diego Ferreira (41, UFC debut 2014) faces Billy Quarantillo in the light heavyweight co-main; Ferreira lost both his 2025 appearances while Quarantillo has dropped 3 of his last 4 dating back to 2023 and hasn't fought since December 2024.
- The main card begins at 8 p.m. ET with prelims at 5 p.m. ET, streaming exclusively on Paramount+ as part of a seven-year deal running through 2033 covering all 13 UFC numbered events and 30 Fight Nights.
- Paramount+ plans start at $8.99/month or $89.99/year with no pay-per-view fees, and include a full UFC archive, CBS Sports previews, and shows like UFC Embedded and UFC Countdown.
Why it matters: The Paramount+ deal locks all UFC content onto one platform through 2033, ending the pay-per-view era for fans — Salkilld's four consecutive Performance bonuses suggest a contender emerging in a division where Gamrot's ranking is under direct threat on Saturday night.
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