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Gamrot vs. Salkilld Official After Both Hit Weight for UFC Vegas 120

Salkilld enters as the betting favorite in a bout that could push him into top-five lightweight contention.

Overview

  • The UFC confirmed the lightweight main event for UFC Vegas 120 after Mateusz Gamrot and Quillan Salkilld each weighed 155.5 pounds at Friday’s official weigh-ins.
  • Multiple sportsbooks opened lines favoring Salkilld (roughly -142 on DraftKings) with Gamrot listed as the underdog, fueling heavy betting interest and varied media picks.
  • Salkilld publicly said he requested the matchup because he wants tougher tests, framing the fight as a prospect-versus-veteran measuring stick for the 155-pound division.
  • All 24 scheduled fighters remained on the card after weigh-ins, though Amanda Lemos required three trips to the scale before making her strawweight limit.
  • The event streams exclusively on Paramount+ from the Meta APEX in Las Vegas on Saturday and includes a co-main of Diego Ferreira vs. Billy Quarantillo plus Darren Elkins’ announced retirement bout.