Jamie Mullarkey vs. Quillan Salkilld prediction, odds, pick for UFC 325

The UFC 325: Volkanovski vs. Lopes 2 Most important Card is finally here as we bring you a betting prediction and pick for this opening bout within the Lightweight (155) Division. Fellow Australians will entertain the house country crowd as Jamie Mullarkey takes on Quillan Salkilld. Check our UFC odds series for the Mullarkey-Salkilld prediction and pick.

Jamie Mullarkey (18-8) is currently 6-6 contained in the UFC since 2019. After back-to-back losses against ranked opposition, he bounced back with a unanimous decision win most recently over Rolando Bedoya. He is available in the cardboard’s biggest betting underdog, standing six feet tall with a 74-inch reach.

Quillan Salkilld (10-1) will make his fourth UFC appearance after ending 2025 with an ideal 3-0 record. Most recently, he took out Nasrat Haqparast with a viral head-kick KO for his second finish in three fights, coming in the strict favorite ahead of this one. Salkilld stands six feet tall with a 75-inch reach.

Listed here are the UFC 325 Odds, courtesy of DraftKings. 

UFC 325 Odds: Jamie Mullarkey-Quillan Salkilld Odds

Jamie Mullarkey: +675

Quillan Salkilld: -1050

Over 1.5 rounds: +124

Under 1.5 rounds: -160

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Why Jamie Mullarkey Will Win

• Last Fight: (W) Rolando Bedoya – U DEC
• Last 5: 2-3
• Finishes: 10 KO/TKO, 3 SUB

Jamie Mullarkey got here into his last bout the near-even betting favorite against 28-year old prospect Rolando Bedoya, proving his price and putting together a veteran performance to earn the win. Despite being out-paced in the entire striking numbers, Mullarkey landed three takedowns and controlled much of the grappling exchanges. He’s all the time a gritty opponent whatever the betting odds and will offer formidable resistance against the young prospect.

Mullarkey, although not flashy, could be very effective along with his striking when he’s in a position to land the lead jab along with his right hand in succession. From there, we have seen him trap opponents against the fence and land mixtures while scoring serious damage. He’ll even have a Recent South Wales home crowd backing him up, so expect Mullarkey to make use of the added motivation to be aggressive with searching for the chin.

Mullarkey has also been in a position to come back from being seriously hurt on quite a few occasions, so he’s never truly out of a fight until the referee calls it or the horn sounds. His experience against competition the likes of Mauricio Ruffy and Nasrat Haqparast must have him ready for anything his opponent will throw at home.

Why Quillan Salkilld Will Win

• Last Fight: (W) Nasrat Haqparast – KO (head kick, R1)
• Last 5: 5-0
• Finishes: 4 KO/TKO, 3 SUB

After ending his last fight with one other exciting KO finish and earning his second performance bonus in three fights, Quillan Salkilld is out to prove he’s the following dangerous prospect within the Middleweight Division. He has tremendous cardio and is comfortable wherever the fight may take him, so there isn’t any surprise that he’s such an enormous betting favorite heading into this one. There have not been any glaring faults in his game to date and a fourth consecutive win could put him on the radar of doubtless facing a ranked opponent next.

Salkilld has a devastating right hand and keeps it loaded and able to throw in an instance. He’s finished quite a few previous fights by slipping out of range and returning with the straight right down the center, so expect that to be a standard theme against a fighter like Mullarkey who’s consistently pressuring forward.

Salkilld can also be a really willing grappler and although Mullarkey typically does a solid job of defending himself on the bottom, Salkilld is especially aggressive in stacking opponents and throwing relentless ground strikes. If he has Mullarkey hurt or retreating at any point, he won’t waste any time in ending this fight quickly.

Final Jamie Mullarkey-Quillan Salkilld Prediction & Pick

While the house country Australian fans must have an excellent time seeing two of their very own putting on a show, the chances are actually stacked against the Recent South Wales native Jamie Mullarkey. Still, he managed to silence a young, up and coming prospect during his last bout, so do not be surprised if he can pull off one other upset on this one.

Quillan Salkilld will still be the heavy favorite for good reason because of his ending capabilities. He has yet to sustain serious damage through three UFC fights and while he may take some shots throughout this fight, it likely won’t be enough to discourage him from walking Mullarkey down and chasing the finish.

While there might not be any value on Salkilld’s moneyline, taking him to win inside the space might be safer bet. We’ll also side with the under because it’ll be tough for Mullarkey to get well effectively if Salkilld hurts him early.

Final Jamie Mullarkey-Quillan Salkilld Prediction & Pick: Quillan Salkilld (-1050); UNDER 1.5 Rounds (-160)