After UFC 316 win, Quillan Salkilld wants to bring pound-for-pound best ‘stache to Perth
After UFC 316 win, Quillan Salkilld wants to bring pound-for-pound best 'stache to Perth
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UFC 316: Quillan Salkilld post-fight interview
UFC 316 winner Quillan Salkilld spoke to MMA Junkie and reporters post-fight after his unanimous decision victory over Yanal Ashmouz.
NEWARK, N.J. – Quillan Salkilld met the media Saturday after his win over Yanal Ashmouz at UFC 316.
Salkilld (9-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC) outworked Ashmouz (8-2 MMA, 2-2 UFC) for a unanimous decision on the preliminary card at Prudential Center. The Australian lightweight prospect landed eight takedowns and had more than seven minutes of control time in the fight and stuffed all six of Ashmouz's takedown attempts to add a little insult to injury.
Salkilld said he thought he'd get things done early, so was surprised he had to go 15 minutes. But now he wants to fight back at home when the UFC returns to Australia in the fall.
'That's 100 percent what I want next,' Salkilld said. 'I've heard rumors its September (in Perth), so that gives me good time. I'm not too banged up after this one, so that gives me a few weeks to heal my little bumps and bruises and get back in there and prep.'
But perhaps just as important for building his brand, Salkilld said his mustache is the best in the sport right now – and second all-time only to UFC Hall of Famer Don Frye.
Check out Salkilld's post-fight news conference in the video above.
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