Surreality, a mulligan and an all-timer: Quillan Salkilld breaks down UFC Perth win
Quillan Salkilld says it's not uncommon that he stumbles after getting hit with an early shot – as he did at UFC Perth vs. Beneil Dariush.
Quillan Salkilld is riding high after his UFC Fight Night 275 win, which is saying something considering his indulgent post-fight partying. Perhaps the only thing more violent than the hangover was his knockout at RAC Arena in Perth, Australia, as he quickly flattened perennial contender Beneil Dariush with punches in the first round . The experience was surreal in a lot of different ways.
"One hundred percent, it was cool," Salkilld told MMA Junkie on Monday. "I remember even being in there, and Beneil was over there and going, 'What the f*ck? I'm fighting Beneil Dariush.
' It was kind of like the kid in me that just started training came out and said, 'Oh sh*t, that's Beneil Dariush. I've been watching him for years. ' So when I was in there with him, it was a bit surreal until we actually started swinging at each other.
" Salkilld (12-1 MMA, 5-0 UFC) was actually cracked hard by one of Dariush's early strikes. While he appeared wobbled, Salkilld said his mind was not scrambled. He thinks he was more off balance than anything.