Overview
- Salkilld defeated Haqparast by first-round knockout at 2:30 with a right high kick in Abu Dhabi, closing the UFC 321 prelims.
- Haqparast was motionless for several minutes and received in-cage care before standing, and Dana White later said he was healthy.
- The victory ended Haqparast’s five-fight winning streak and moved Salkilld to 3-0 in the UFC and 10-1 as a professional.
- Salkilld took the bout on roughly 10 days’ notice and said he wants a ranked opponent next.
- UFC awarded Salkilld a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus as commentators and media labeled the knockout a KO-of-the-year contender.