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Salkilld and Saint Denis to headline UFC Fight Night in Sydney
Quillan Salkilld will face Benoît Saint Denis in the main event of a UFC Fight Night in Sydney, Australia.
The lightweight bout is scheduled for February 7 and will take place at Afterpay Arena.
Salkilld is a 26-year-old Australian fighter with a 13-1 professional record and six wins in the UFC.
He has won four straight fights, each ending in the first round, including a submission win over Mateusz Gamrot in Perth in August.
Saint Denis is a French fighter with a 17-4 record and is known as a dangerous finisher in the lightweight division.
The matchup puts a rising Australian fighter against an established opponent in a major event for local fans.
More fights on the card are expected to be announced later.
Quillan Salkilld will headline UFC Fight Night in Sydney against Benoît Saint Denis.
The lightweight bout is scheduled for February 7 (AEDT) at Sydney’s Afterpay Arena.
Salkilld, 26, has a 13-1 professional record and is 6-0 in the UFC.
Saint Denis, 30, has a 17-4 professional record and is described as a dangerous finisher.
Further fights on the card will be announced later.
- Who
- Quillan Salkilld and Benoît Saint Denis.
- What
- They will meet in a lightweight bout headlining UFC Fight Night Sydney.
- When
- February 7 (AEDT); the year is not stated.
- Where
- Afterpay Arena in Sydney.
- Why
- The bout was confirmed as the main event; a reason for choosing the matchup is not stated.
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ESPN reported that Salkilld and Saint Denis had been confirmed as the headliners for UFC Fight Night Sydney.
Salkilld and Saint Denis are scheduled to fight at Afterpay Arena in Sydney.
- Main event
- Quillan Salkilld vs Benoît Saint Denis
- Division
- Lightweight
- Venue
- Afterpay Arena, Sydney
- Scheduled date
- February 7 (AEDT)
- Salkilld’s record
- 13-1 overall; 6-0 in the UFC
- Saint Denis’s record
- 17-4 overall
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What people are saying
UFC Fight Night Sydney is set to be another huge moment for Australian fans, and Quillan Salkilld versus Benoît Saint Denis is a main event that delivers everything we look for in this sport
Bringing this fight to Sydney will make for an unforgettable night.