UFC lightweight contender Quillan Salkilld has found himself at the center of new controversy after a woman claiming to be his girlfriend accused him of cheating.

The allegations surfaced on social media hours ago after MMA content creator Kevin K shared a screengrab on X that appeared to come directly from the woman’s private social media account.

“Quillan Salkilld gets accused of cheating by his ex-partner,” Kevin wrote in the caption.

In the screengrab, a somber-looking Salkilld appeared to be sitting up on a bed while an open backpack containing what appeared to be clothes of the woman sat nearby.

The woman, who appeared to have taken the image, captioned the Instagram Story by suggesting that the two had just ended their relationship.

“I take back what I said,” the woman wrote. “Girls, take him. He is a cheater. Who is surprised. Packed my s–t and I’m gone.”

The post quickly went viral across platforms like Reddit’s r/ufc and X. However, the identity of the woman who made the accusation remains private.

The post quickly drew attention online, but the woman’s identity has not been publicly established. As of the time of writing, Quillan Salkilld had not addressed the allegations publicly, meaning, for now, the cheating claim remains unverified.

The controversy has also put the spotlight on the Australian fighter’s usually private personal life.

Quillan Salkilld has kept his love life private

The 13-1 UFC lightweight has rarely discussed his relationships publicly. His coach, Romel Luistro, once offered a glimpse into how closely the team guards the Australian knockout artist’s personal life.

Speaking to Australian MMA in 2024, Luistro said he wouldn’t allow women to get too close to his fighters. Salkilld himself has also avoided discussing his romantic life when given the opportunity.

Ahead of his fight against Beneil Dariush in Perth, reporters asked the 26-year-old about his relationship status. Rather than elaborate, Salkilld kept his response brief.

“No comment, mate,” Salkilld said during the pre-fight press conference.

That response was consistent with the Australian’s general approach to questions about his personal life. However, the latest social media post has now thrust his private affairs into the public spotlight.

The timing comes as Salkilld’s UFC career continues to move in a positive direction. The Australian climbed to No. 6 in the lightweight rankings after defeating Mateusz Gamrot and is now targeting a matchup with Benoit Saint-Denis.

For now, however, it remains unclear whether Salkilld will respond to the allegations or whether the woman will provide any further details about their reported breakup.

Salkilld is also not the first UFC fighter to find his personal life the subject of cheating allegations.

Earlier this year, fellow lightweight Dan Hooker was accused of infidelity by an Instagram influencer and former stripper.

In a viral video, the woman claimed that Hooker had cheated on his partner with her and alleged that the UFC veteran had financially supported her for more than two years. She also made claims about Hooker’s sexuality.

Hooker responded by laughing off the allegations but did not issue a detailed public denial.

A similar controversy involving UFC fighters emerged in 2022 when JP Buys accused his then-partner, Cheyanne Vlismas, of infidelity.

Regardless, the latest allegation involving Quillan Salkilld has thrust his private life under the public microscope. And the UFC lightweight has yet to publicly address the claims.

For now, the Australian’s focus remains on his UFC career, but his normally private personal life has suddenly become a topic of public discussion.