Quillan Salkilld vs Benoit Saint Denis - UFC Sydney: Date, venue, start time, tale of the tape, full undercard & more
All you need to know as top lightweight prospect Quillan Salkilld looks to claim the biggest win of his career when he faces Benoit Saint Denis in the main event of UFC Sydney on 7 February 2027.
Since making his way into the UFC via Dana White's Contender Series in 2025 Salkilld has enjoyed an incredible rise up the talent-stacked 155lbs division.
In his most recent outing the 26-year-old scored a first-round submission of Polish grappler Mateusz Gamrot, with the dominant win earning him Performance of the Night honours.
In Saint Denis Salkilld faces his toughest test to date inside the Octagon. The Frenchman was beaten by Paddy Pimblett in his most recent outing but remains one of the most exciting fighters the UFC has to offer, with all of his 17 career wins coming by way of finish.
Quillan Salkilld vs Benoit Saint Denis - All you need to know
Date: | Saturday 7th February, 2027 |
Fight: | Quillan Salkilld vs Benoit Saint Denis |
Approx Ring Walk Time: | 20:00 (GMT) |
Weight Class: | Lightweight |
Titles: | N/A |
Referee: | N/A |
Promoters: | UFC |
Venue: | Afterpay Arena, Sydney, Australia |
TV Channel: | TNT Sports |
Fight Date
Quillan Salkilld vs Benoit Saint Denis is set to take place on Saturday 7th February, 2027.
Venue
The UFC Sydney card, headlined by a lightweight showdown between home favourite Quillan Salkilld and Benoit Saint Denis, is scheduled to take place at the Afterpay Arena in New South Wales, Australia.
The 21,000-capacity venue has hosted a number of UFC events dating back to the heavyweight clash between Antonio Nogueira vs Cain Velasquez in February 2010.
Ring Walks & Fight Time
The last UFC event to be held in Sydney was UFC 325 as Alexander Volkanovski defended his featherweight title against Diego Lopes.
That card was held in the early hours of Saturday morning local time in order to ensure the fights were held at their regular time slot for viewers in the US.
However, previous Fight Night events haven't followed this practice so it is safe to assume that UFC Sydney 2027 will be held on Saturday evening in Australia.
As such, the fight between Salkilld and Saint Denis is expected to get underway around 20:00 GMT for fans in the UK and Ireland.
Tale of the Tape
Quillan Salkilld | Benoit Saint Denis | |
Record : | 13-1 | 17-4 |
Age: | 26 | 30 |
Birthplace: | Pinjarra, Australia | Nimes, France |
Height: | 6′ 0" / 183cm | 5′ 11" / 180cm |
Stance: | Orthodox | Southpaw |
Last Fight: | Won (Sub) vs Mateusz Gamrot (Aug 2026) | Lost (Sub) vs Paddy Pimblett (July 2026) |
Finish%: | 76.92% | 100% |
Alias: | - | 'God of War' |
Full Card
- Quillan Salkilld vs Benoit Saint Denis - Lightweight bout
*More fights to be added in the coming weeks
