Who is fighting at UFC Fight Night: Gamrot vs. Salkilld?

The lightweight main event features Mateusz Gamrot (26-4) vs. Quillan Salkilld (12-1). The co-main event pits Billy Quarantillo against Diego Ferreira, with additional bouts including Amanda Lemos vs. Alexia Thainara and Diyar Nurgozhay vs. Bruno Lopes.

Where can I find odds and analysis for UFC Fight Night: Gamrot vs. Salkilld?

This page provides best available odds and full fight card analysis for every bout on the UFC Fight Night: Gamrot vs. Salkilld card, streamed live on Paramount+.

UFC Fight Night: Gamrot vs. Salkilld

Q: When is UFC Fight Night: Gamrot vs. Salkilld and what time does it start?

UFC Fight Night: Gamrot vs. Salkilld takes place on Saturday, August 8, 2026 at Meta APEX in Las Vegas. The main card starts at 6:00 PM ET on Paramount+, with prelims beginning roughly two hours earlier.

Saturday, August 8, 2026

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Meta APEX

⚡ Upcoming Event8 Fights

Main Card: Paramount+

Prelims: Paramount+

Start Time: 6:00 PM ET

Start Time by Timezone

Times are estimated; prelims start roughly two hours earlier. Subject to change.

Eastern US/Canada

Main Card

6:00 PM

Pacific US/Canada (Local)

Main Card

3:00 PM

BST

United Kingdom / Ireland

Main Card

11:00 PM

CET

Central Europe

Main Card

12:00 AM (Sun)

Abu Dhabi, UAE

Main Card

2:00 AM (Sun)

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UFC Fight Night: Gamrot vs. Salkilld — Meta APEX, Las Vegas — August 8, 2026

A lightweight main event pits Mateusz Gamrot (26-4), a durable pressure wrestler with a 91% takedown defense rate, against Quillan Salkilld (12-1), an unbeaten-in-the-UFC finisher averaging 5.48 significant strikes per minute and 8.41 takedowns per 15 minutes. The co-main features Billy Quarantillo against Diego Ferreira.

Also on the Paramount+ card: Amanda Lemos vs. Alexia Thainara at strawweight, and Diyar Nurgozhay vs. Bruno Lopes at light heavyweight. This card is held at Meta APEX, which uses a 25-foot Octagon — five feet smaller than the standard UFC cage. Every bout below includes best available odds and a full breakdown.

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What is UFC Fight Night: Gamrot vs. Salkilld?

UFC Fight Night: Gamrot vs. Salkilld is an MMA event on August 8, 2026, at Meta APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada. The main event pits Mateusz Gamrot (26-4) against Quillan Salkilld (12-1) at lightweight. The card airs on Paramount+ (main card at 6:00 PM ET).

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What is the matchup between Gamrot and Salkilld?

Gamrot vs. Salkilld is pressure wrestling against explosive volume: Gamrot's 91% takedown defense and durability set up a grinding pace, while Salkilld's 8.41 takedowns per 15 minutes and 5.48 significant strikes landed per minute make him dangerous everywhere the fight goes. Every fight on the card below includes best available odds and a full breakdown on its fight page.

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How to watch UFC Fight Night: Gamrot vs. Salkilld and what time does it start?

UFC Fight Night: Gamrot vs. Salkilld takes place Saturday, August 8, 2026. Main card at 6:00 PM ET (3:00 PM PT) on Paramount+. Prelims start roughly two hours earlier, also on Paramount+. Meta APEX in Las Vegas hosts the action.

Main Event — Lightweight

Gamrot vs. Salkilld

Mateusz Gamrot (26-4) brings pressure wrestling and a 91% takedown defense rate against the explosive volume of unbeaten-in-the-UFC Quillan Salkilld (12-1).

Co-Main — Featherweight

Quarantillo vs. Ferreira

Billy Quarantillo (18-7) meets veteran Diego Ferreira (19-7) in a featured lightweight/featherweight crossover bout.

Undercard Spotlight

Lemos vs. Thainara & Nurgozhay vs. Lopes

Amanda Lemos (15-6-1) takes on unbeaten Alexia Thainara (14-1) at strawweight, while Diyar Nurgozhay (11-2) meets Bruno Lopes (14-3) at light heavyweight.

UFC Debut

Montanha vs. Sutherland

José Montanha (6-1) makes his official UFC debut against Louie Sutherland (11-5, 1-2 in the UFC) in a heavyweight bout — the card's clearest new-blood test.

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UFC Fight Night: Gamrot vs. Salkilld Fights, Analytics & Predictions

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Meta APEX uses a 25-foot Octagon, five feet smaller than the standard UFC event cage.

Model Probabilities vs Market Odds Summary

Fight	Fighter A	Model Prob A	Market Odds A	Implied Prob A	Fighter B	Model Prob B	Market Odds B	Implied Prob B
Gamrot vs Salkilld🟢	Mateusz Gamrot	62%	N/A	—	Quillan Salkilld	38%	N/A	—
Quarantillo vs Ferreira🟢	Billy Quarantillo	55%	N/A	—	Diego Ferreira	45%	N/A	—
Lemos vs Thainara🟡	Amanda Lemos	57%	N/A	—	Alexia Thainara	43%	N/A	—
Miller vs Oliveira🟡	Juliana Miller	58%	N/A	—	Ravena Oliveira	42%	N/A	—
Nurgozhay vs Lopes🟡	Diyar Nurgozhay	Upcoming	N/A	—	Bruno Lopes	Upcoming	N/A	—

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