Quillan Salkilld vs Yanal Ashmouz

Australia’s Quillan Salkilld, fresh off a 19-second KO in his UFC debut, takes on Israel’s Yanal Ashmouz.

Core Stats Comparison

**Ashmouz has the advantage in takedown accuracy and defense

• Analysis includes DWCS/TUF/Road to UFC stats. Salkilld stats imply they are inflated due to DWCS.

Striking Breakdown:

Quillan Salkilld has burst onto the scene with aggressive and efficient striking, outperforming Yanal Ashmouz in nearly every key metric. Salkilld lands strikes with 56% accuracy compared to Ashmouz’s 50%, and he delivers significantly more volume with 5.68 significant strikes per minute versus 2.94 for Ashmouz. While Salkilld absorbs 4.18 strikes per minute, Ashmouz takes even more punishment at 4.54, giving Salkilld a clear positive striking differential. Ashmouz does have the advantage in defense at 55% compard to 43% for Salkilld implying some defense liability.

Grappling Breakdown:

The grappling stats also tilt toward Salkilld, despite Ashmouz holding a better takedown accuracy (50%) compared to Salkilld’s 40%. The key difference lies in Salkilld’s perfect takedown defense (100%)—he stuffed all 3 attempts in his DWCS bout—and his relentless pace, with an impressive 8.81 takedown attempts per 15 minutes versus Ashmouz’s 4.80. Submissions aren't a major factor yet, as both fighters average 1.0 or less per fight. Salkilld attempted 1 takedown in his DWCS debut.

Summary:

While Salkilld’s numbers are statistically dominant, it’s important to note they come from a limited sample (primarily DWCS), and could be inflated. Ashmouz, at 30 years old and more experienced, attempted 18 takedowns at a 50% rate in his last fight—highlighting his persistence and wrestling base. This matchup offers a valuable measuring stick to see if Salkilld’s explosive metrics hold up as the competition level rises.