Gamrot vs Salkilld to headline UFC Fight Night at the Apex — full card and broadcast details

Mateusz Gamrot will face Quillan Salkilld in the main event of UFC Fight Night at the Meta Apex (UFC Apex) in Las Vegas, Nevada on Saturday, August 8, 2026. The lightweight headline sits atop a card that also features a co-main between Diego Ferreira and Billy Quarantillo.

Gamrot, the Polish lightweight who has been a fixture in the division’s top 10 for several years, arrives off victories over Ludovit Klein and Esteban Ribovics. The source describes him as one of the division’s most experienced contenders. Salkilld, an Australian who graduated from Dana White’s Contender Series, recorded first-round finishes against Jamie Mullarkey and Beneil Dariush in 2026.

The matchup is billed as a pivotal lightweight clash and will be contested over five rounds in the headline slot. Promotional material has positioned the bout as the centrepiece of the UFC Fight Night event at the Apex. The fight will appear on the evening’s main card for the Las Vegas show.

The scheduled co-main event pairs veteran Diego Ferreira with returning fan favourite Billy Quarantillo at lightweight. Former strawweight title challenger Amanda Lemos is set to meet rising contender Alexia Thainara on the same card. Those bouts join the main-card lineup in Las Vegas.

Additional matches announced for the event include Darren Elkins versus Yadier del Valle and Billy Goff against unbeaten Ty Miller. Heavyweights Steven Asplund and Guilherme Pat are listed to open the main card. These contests complete the slate of named fights released for the show.

A win for Gamrot is described in the source as a result that could move him back into title contention, while another victory for Salkilld would likely see him break into the lightweight top 10. Live coverage is scheduled to begin at 8pm ET on ParamountPlus for the Saturday, August 8, 2026 event at the Apex.