Overview
- UFC president Dana White confirmed the matchup on the UFC’s YouTube channel, placing it under Jack Della Maddalena vs Carlos Prates at RAC Arena in Perth.
- Beneil Dariush, ranked No. 12 at lightweight with a 23-7-1 record, is 1–3 in his past four after an earlier eight-fight winning streak.
- Quillan Salkilld arrives at 11-1 overall and 4-0 in the UFC with three first-round finishes, including a recent submission of Jamie Mullarkey in Sydney.
- Dariush was moved from UFC 327 after Manuel Torres withdrew with an injury, setting up the veteran’s first fight in Australia.
- Dariush has lauded Salkilld as a complete, well-rounded threat, while the 26-year-old says a win would drive him into the rankings with a push toward the top 10.