← UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs. Prates
Quillan Salkilld vs Beneil Dariush
UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs. Prates · 2026-05-02
71.9%
Model
80.2%
Market
1.20
Odds
-8.3
Edge (pp)
provisional · 4 UFC fightsprovisional · 4 fights
Style Matchup
established · 24 UFC fightsestablished · 24 fights
STRIKING
P78
Striking Initiative
P43
P56
Volume
P29
P85
Striking Efficiency
P39
P68
Range Sniper
P24
P69
Kickboxing
P42
P65
Clinch Striking
P65
P27
Defensive Striking
P46
GRAPPLING / WRESTLING
P90
Wrestling
P77
P100
Pressure Wrestling
P92
P91
Top Control
P97
P63
Submission
P77
P22
Anti-Wrestling
P85
P74
Grappling Defense
P90
P34
Scrambler
P71
DAMAGE / FINISHING
P87
Power
P40
P58
Finisher
P23
P54
Damage Resistance
P3
· style, not skillFIGHT DYNAMICS· style, not skill
P95
Fast Starter
P46
P99
Pace
P91
P36
Late Fighter
P43
GLOBAL
P84
Versatility
P90
Fighter profiles as of this fight · percentiles vs established UFC fighters (8+ fights) at that date.
Striking
SalkilldDariush
4.99Landed / min3.67
2.49Absorbed / min2.64
59%Accuracy49%
46%Defense56%
1.44KD / 150.44
0.00KD abs / 150.59
Grappling / Wrestling
SalkilldDariush
7.19TD / 152.27
21.58TD att / 155.92
33%TD accuracy38%
86%TD defense81%
5:56Control / 156:15
0.72Sub att / 150.88
Targets
SalkilldDariush
Head61%|59%
Body26%|24%
Leg13%|17%
Position
SalkilldDariush
Distance70%|68%
Clinch16%|16%
Ground13%|16%
Ranking evolution Salkilld Dariush
AI Matchup Analysis
Generated by an LLM from structured matchup data. It does not determine the model's win probability.
Quillan Salkilld
Salkilld rolls in on an 11-fight win streak and a 4-0 UFC run, all four wins coming inside four fights. His game is built on forward pressure and striking volume, backed by a deep gas tank that holds its pace late and a chin that has stayed sturdy through recent exchanges. At 11-1 overall, his finishing rate stands out.
Beneil Dariush
Dariush brings a 23-7 record and 17 UFC wins, with a recent victory over the No. 9-ranked opponent showing he still competes near the top. His last loss came against the No. 18-ranked opponent, and he's gone 2/5 across his most recent UFC stretch. The southpaw operates with ranked-level experience against quality opposition.
Matchup Read
Salkilld's forward pressure and output meet a southpaw in Dariush who has shared the cage with ranked opposition, so the open-stance exchanges and who controls the center matter early. Salkilld's cardio and late-round pace loom larger across three rounds, and his finishing threat is sharpened by Dariush's recent exposure to a stoppage loss. The 8 cm reach gap gives Salkilld room to work at range if he keeps distance honest.
What to Watch
- Early striking: whether Salkilld's volume and forward pressure force Dariush to fight off the back foot in the open-stance matchup.
- Late rounds: if the third round arrives close, watch whose pace holds up as Salkilld's cardio becomes a factor.
- Range: whether Salkilld uses the reach advantage to keep distance or lets Dariush close and reset the exchanges.