UFC 325: Quillan Salkilld vs. Jamie Mullarkey Prediction for Tomorrow, 01/31/26

The first fight on the Main Card at UFC 325 will see Quillan Salkilld take on Jamie Mullarkey. This will be a fight in the UFC Lightweight division. Salkilld enters this fight with an MMA record of 10-1 and 4-0 in the UFC. He averages 5.49 significant strikes per minute and has a striking accuracy of 57%. Salkilld absorbs 3.50 strikes and has a striking defense of 43%. His grappling has been elite in the UFC, averaging 7.77 takedowns every 15 minutes. He has a takedown accuracy of 34% and a takedown defense of 100%.

Mullarkey enters this fight with an MMA record of 18-8 and 6-6 in the UFC. He averages 4.20 significant strikes per minute and has a striking accuracy of 46%. Mullarkey absorbs 4.34 strikes and has a striking defense of 54%. His grappling is also solid, averaging 2.40 takedowns every 15 minutes. He has a takedown accuracy of 29% and a takedown defense of 78%.

Salkilld is one of the biggest favorites on this fight card; therefore, we will look to back him to win by KO/TKO. Salkilld has won 2 of his 4 UFC fights by this method, while Mullarkey has lost by this method 4 times in the UFC. Salkilld also has the superior striking volume and grappling; therefore, backing Salkilld to win by KO/TKO will be our lean.