Quillan Salkilld will defend his ranking against lightweight fighter Benoit Saint Denis in the main event of the UFC Sydney fight card in Australia on Feb. 6.
Fighter Records and Recent Bouts
Salkilld holds a 13-1 record and enters the matchup on a 13-fight win streak, which features a submission victory over Mateusz Gamrot at UFC Vegas 120 in August. Saint Denis, whose record stands at 17-4 with 1 no-contest, is 30 years old and four years older than his opponent. He aims to bounce back from a submission defeat against Paddy Pimblett at UFC 329 in July.
Betting Odds and Expert Predictions
BetOnline.ag lists Salkilld as the -260 betting favorite, while Saint Denis is positioned as the +216 underdog for the showdown.
Retired UFC lightweight Dustin Poirier offered his perspective on the upcoming bout during an appearance on Deep Waters, stating, “I kind of think Salkilld is going to win.” Poirier added, “Nice guy, but I fought [Saint Denis], so I felt the skill level and I just think there’s more dangerous guys out there. It’s a tough fight. [Saint Denis] is kind of a brute in there. He’ll throw himself in and just crash. It’s a test for both guys.”
The upcoming UFC Sydney event will feature a co-headlining light heavyweight bout between Robert Whittaker and Bogdan Guskov.
