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Salkilld Submits Gamrot, Earns $100K Performance Bonus

8/9/2026

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Salkilld Submits Gamrot

Quillan Salkilld submitted Mateusz Gamrot by rear-naked choke at 4:25 of round 1 in Las Vegas on August 8, 2026.
The win gave Salkilld a first-round finish, extended his UFC streak to six, and earned a Performance of the Night bonus.
Gamrot entered the lightweight No. 6 ranking after a submission win over Esteban Ribovics at UFC 327.
After the fight, Salkilld called out Benoit Saint-Denis at Madison Square Garden.

Summary

Del Valle KO

Yadier del Valle earned a $100,000 finish bonus after a 35-second knockout of Darren Elkins, moving to 11-1.
Four fighters—Ferreira, Quarantillo, Salkilld and Miller—got $100,000 bonuses while seven others earned $25,000 for finishes, showing UFC’s tiered payout.
Juliana Miller ended a three-loss streak by submitting Ravena Oliveira in round two, earning a $25,000 finish bonus.
Ty Miller requested and received a bonus, illustrating a new negotiation element in UFC compensation.

History

Historical Context

In February 2014 the UFC replaced its Knockout and Submission bonuses with $50,000 Performance-of-the-Night awards, a change announced by president Dana White. Beginning January 2026 the payouts doubled to $100,000 with $25,000 extra incentives, a shift seen on the August 8 2026 Las Vegas card where Quillan Salkilld and others earned the larger bonuses. The move extends the UFC’s trend toward higher fighter compensation.

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Salkilld Submits Gamrot

Quillan Salkilld submitted Mateusz Gamrot by rear-naked choke at 4:25 of round 1 in Las Vegas on August 8, 2026.
The win gave Salkilld a first-round finish, extended his UFC streak to six, and earned a Performance of the Night bonus.
Gamrot entered the lightweight No. 6 ranking after a submission win over Esteban Ribovics at UFC 327.
After the fight, Salkilld called out Benoit Saint-Denis at Madison Square Garden.

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