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After knocking out perennial Lightweight contender Beneil Dariush<\/strong> in his last outing (watch highlights), the 26-year-old Aussie called out Gamrot for his next fight.<\/p>\n Now, with the fight just days away, Salkilld revealed that he wanted Gamrot specifically because he is done taking easy fights (like this). He wants the toughest road possible to the top of the Lightweight division.<\/p>\n \u201cI called for it after my last fight, and I\u2019m glad that they gave it,\u201d Salkilld told reporters during UFC Vegas 120 media day. \u201cHe\u2019s a super tough fighter and no picnic for anyone \u2014 that\u2019s exactly why I wanted the fight. I\u2019m not looking to cherry-pick my way up to the top of the division. I want hard fights. I want someone who is going to put a lot of respect on my name when I beat them.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m not going to call out anyone who I think is going to be easy,\u201d Salkilld continued. \u201cThat would make me a p\u2014sy.\u201d<\/p>\n He definitely did not call out someone easy.<\/p>\n Gamrot is one of the toughest outs in the Lightweight division. His only UFC losses have come against Charles Oliveira<\/strong> (watch it), Dan Hooker<\/strong> via split decision, a pre-washed Dariush and Guram Kutateladze<\/strong> in a questionable split decision in his UFC debut.<\/p>\n Oh, and he also holds a win over Arman Tsarukyan<\/strong>.<\/p>\n So, yeah, Gamrot is a problem.<\/p>\n He has also taken out two very good prospects in two of his last three fights (watch highlights), and now he gets another one in Salkilld.<\/p>\n The Aussie knows exactly what he signed up for.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ve been wanting to fight him for a long time, for ages,\u201d Salkilld said. \u201cHe\u2019s someone who\u2019s respected, and he\u2019s always someone I\u2019ve envisioned fighting, ever since I was coming up through the pro ranks. He\u2019s always someone I\u2019ve pictured fighting and a fun test to go up against. That\u2019s exactly why I called him out. The timing was right.\u201d<\/p>\n While Gamrot\u2019s wrestling-heavy style has derailed plenty of Lightweight contenders, Salkilld believes his own complete skill set will be the difference.<\/p>\n \u201cMy ability to mix it up and well-roundedness is my strength,\u201d Salkilld said. \u201cMy ability to attack and finish the fight at any point is my strong suit.\u201d<\/p>\n Salkilld is currently a slight -115 betting favorite to defeat Gamrot and launch himself into the Top 10 rankings.<\/p>\n Not bad for a fighter who could have easily asked for a softer landing after smashing Dariush.<\/p>\n Instead, he called out \u2026dun dun dun\u2026 Gamrot.<\/p>\n