UFC 275: Beneil Dariush vs. Quillan Salkilld Prediction for Saturday, 05/02/26

The Co-Main Event at UFC Fight Night 275 will see Beneil Dariush take on Quillan Salkilld. This will be a fight in the UFC Lightweight division. Dariush enters this fight with an MMA record of 23-7-1 and 17-7-1 in the UFC. He is averaging 3.78 significant strikes per minute and has a striking accuracy of 49%. Dariush absorbs 2.62 strikes and has a striking defense of 57%. His grappling has also been solid, averaging 2.11 takedowns every 15 minutes. He has a takedown accuracy of 38% and a takedown defense of 82%.

Salkilld enters this fight with an MMA record of 11-1 and 5-0 in the UFC. He averages 5.16 significant strikes per minute and has a striking accuracy of 57%. Salkilld absorbs 3.24 strikes and has a striking defense of 44%. His grappling has been elite in the UFC, averaging 7.95 takedowns every 15 minutes. He has a takedown accuracy of 36% and a takedown defense of 90%.

Salkilld is the overwhelming favorite; therefore, we will be looking at his method of victory prop. He has won 3 of his 5 UFC fights by finish, while Dariush has lost 3 of his last 4 UFC fights, with all of these losses coming by finish. Given the form of both fighters, backing Salkilld to win by finish is our lean.