Salkilld Smokes Benny In A Round

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - MAY 02: (L-R) Quillan Salkilld of Australia knocks out Beneil Dariush of Iran in a lightweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at RAC Arena on May 02, 2026 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Ed Mulholland/Zuffa LLC)

Quillan Salkilld vs. Beneil Dariush squared off in a Lightweight bout earlier this morning (Sat., May 2, 2026) at UFC Perth inside RAC Arena in Perth, Australia.

After an early exchange of kicks, Dariush stunned Salkilld with a nice left hand. He immediately crashed forward with a combination, and both men landed in the wild exchange. The fight moved into the clinch, where Dariush committed hard to his wrestling. After two minutes of chain wrestling, Dariush couldn’t complete the shot thanks to strong defense from Salkilld. As soon as the Australian broke free, he returned fire with a right hand and rocked Dariush!

Salkilld didn’t waste any time with his wounded foe, swarming the veteran with extended combinations. A right hook sent Dariush to the canvas, and a few more followup shots made the knockout official.

It’s hard not to be impressed with the 26-year-old Aussie, who was forced to overcome a bit of early adversity while still picking up the best win of his career inside a round. His ability to maintain his balance through Dariush’s multiple takedown attempts was very impressive, and he absolutely turned up the heat as soon as he was given an opportunity.

Now 5-0 inside the Octagon, who should the rising talent face next?

Result: Salkilld defeats Dariush via first-round knockout

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