Billy Quarantillo

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Billy Quarantillo
Born (1988-12-08) December 8, 1988 (age 35)
Ransomville, New York, U.S.
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight145 lb (66 kg; 10 st 5 lb)
Division Featherweight
Lightweight
Reach70 in (178 cm)
Fighting out of Tampa, Florida
TeamGracie Tampa South
RankBlack belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Matt Arroyo [1]
Years active2013–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total24
Wins18
By knockout8
By submission5
By decision5
Losses6
By knockout2
By submission1
By decision3
Boxing record from BoxRec
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Billy Quarantillo (born December 8, 1988) is an American mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He was the former King of the Cage Lightweight Champion.

Contents

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Born in Ransomville, New York, and trained by way of his adopted hometown of Tampa, Quarantillo began his fighting tenure on the amateur circuit in July 2010. After the Gracie Tampa South representative posted an 8–2 mark through ten outings, he turned pro in 2013. [2]

Quarantillo competed for various regional American organizations, in the process amassing a record of 11–2 and winning the King of the Cage Lightweight Championship and Strike Off Fighting Championships Featherweight Championship.

The Ultimate Fighter

Quarantillo also competed on The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber in 2015. In the preliminary fights, he defeated Brandon Ricetti via TKO in the second round to become a member of Team Faber. In his second bout, he lost to Saul Rogers via unanimous decision after two rounds. [2]

Dana White's Contender Series

After earning 5 more wins and 1 loss on the regional circuit, Quarantillo eventually gained a second chance for a UFC contract on Dana White's Contender Series 21 on July 23, 2019. He successfully acquired a contract by defeating Kamuela Kirk via TKO in the third round. [3]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Quarantillo made his UFC debut against short notice opponent Jacob Kilburn at UFC on ESPN: Overeem vs. Rozenstruik on December 7, 2019. He won the fight with a second round submission via triangle choke. [4]

Quarantillo next faced Spike Carlyle at UFC on ESPN: Woodley vs. Burns on May 30, 2020, in a catchweight bout. He won the bout via a unanimous decision. [5]

In his third bout for the promotion, Quarantillo faced Kyle Nelson on September 12, 2020, at UFC Fight Night: Waterson vs. Hill. [6] He won the fight via knockout in round three. [7]

Quarantillo faced Gavin Tucker on December 12, 2020, at UFC 256. [8] He lost the fight via unanimous decision. [9]

Quarantillo was scheduled to face Herbert Burns on July 17, 2021, at UFC on ESPN 26. [10] However, Burns pulled out in early June due to undisclosed reasons and was replaced by Gabriel Benítez. [11] Quarantillo knocked Benítez down early and eventually won the bout via technical knockout in round three. [12] This win earned him the Fight of the Night award. [13]

Quarantillo fought Shane Burgos on November 6, 2021, at UFC 268. [14] He lost the fight by unanimous decision. [15]

Quarantillo was scheduled to face Bill Algeo on July 16, 2022, at UFC on ABC 3. [16] However, he pulled out due to injury. [17]

Quarantillo faced Alexander Hernandez on December 10, 2022, at UFC 282. [18] He won the fight via technical knockout in the second round. [19] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award. [20]

Quarantillo faced Edson Barboza at UFC on ESPN 44. [21] He lost the fight via knockout in the first round. [22]

Quarantillo faced Damon Jackson on August 5, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 226. [23] He won the fight by unanimous decision. [24]

Quarantillo was scheduled to face Gabriel Miranda on March 23, 2024, at UFC on ESPN 53 [25] However, Miranda was replaced by Youssef Zalal for unknown reasons. [26] He lost the fight via rear-naked choke in round two. [27]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
24 matches18 wins6 losses
By knockout82
By submission51
By decision53
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss18–6 Youssef Zalal Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC on ESPN: Ribas vs. Namajunas March 23, 202421:50 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win18–5 Damon Jackson Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Font August 5, 202335:00 Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Loss17–5 Edson Barboza KO (knee) UFC on ESPN: Holloway vs. Allen April 15, 202312:37 Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Win17–4 Alexander Hernandez TKO (knees and punches) UFC 282 December 10, 202224:30 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesPerformance of the Night.
Loss16–4 Shane Burgos Decision (unanimous) UFC 268 November 6, 202135:00 New York City, New York, United States
Win16–3 Gabriel Benítez TKO (punches) UFC on ESPN: Makhachev vs. Moisés July 17, 202133:40 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesFight of the Night.
Loss15–3 Gavin Tucker Decision (unanimous) UFC 256 December 12, 202035:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win15–2 Kyle Nelson KO (punch) UFC Fight Night: Waterson vs. Hill September 12, 202030:07 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win14–2 Spike Carlyle Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Woodley vs. Burns May 30, 202035:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesCatchweight (150 lb) bout.
Win13–2Jacob KilburnSubmission (triangle choke) UFC on ESPN: Overeem vs. Rozenstruik December 7, 201923:18 Washington, D.C., United States
Win12–2Kamuela KirkTKO (punches) Dana White's Contender Series 21 July 23, 201930:22 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win11–2Adrian VilacaTKO (punches)KOTC: Combat ZoneFebruary 23, 201924:32 Niagara Falls, New York, United StatesReturn to Featherweight.
Win10–2Eric ReynoldsTKO (punches)V3 Fights 61August 19, 201711:00 Tampa, Florida, United States
Win9–2Ryan FillingameTKO (retirement)KOTC: Raw DealFebruary 25, 201725:00 Niagara Falls, New York, United StatesWon the KOTC Lightweight Championship.
Win8–2Matthew DiMarcantonioDecision (unanimous)KOTC: National DisputeSeptember 24, 201635:00 Niagara Falls, New York, United States
Loss7–2Michel QuiñonesTKO (punches)Absolute FC 25April 1, 201612:51 Coconut Creek, Florida, United States
Win7–1Marc StevensDecision (unanimous)Absolute FC 24January 29, 201635:00 Coconut Creek, Florida, United StatesLightweight bout.
Win6–1 Khama Worthy TKO (punches)Strike Off 4February 28, 201520:10 Annandale, Virginia, United StatesWon the vacant SOFC Featherweight Championship.
Win5–1Terrell HobbsSubmission (triangle choke)Strike Off 2September 27, 201432:13 Woodbridge, Virginia, United StatesFeatherweight debut.
Win4–1Isaac FigueroaSubmission (rear-naked choke)Real FC 31July 11, 201423:34 Tampa, Florida, United States
Win3–1Sandro da SilvaSubmission (armbar)Strike Off 1June 7, 201410:49 Woodbridge, Virginia, United StatesLightweight debut.
Loss2–1 J. P. Reese Decision (unanimous)Real FC 29November 8, 201335:00 Tampa, Florida, United StatesCatchweight (160 lb) bout.
Win2–0Howard ReeceSubmission (armbar)Real FC 28July 26, 201311:45 Tampa, Florida, United StatesCatchweight (150 lb) bout.
Win1–0John de JesusDecision (split)Fight Time 13: MMA KingsFebruary 15, 201335:00 Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United StatesCatchweight (150 lb) bout.
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss1–1Saul RogersDecision (unanimous) The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber October 7, 2015 (air date)25:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesTUF 22 quarter-final round.
Win1–0Brandon RicettiTKO (punches)September 9, 2015 (air date)22:53TUF 22 preliminary round.

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Professional boxing record

1 fight1 win0 losses
By decision10
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
1Win1–0 Flag of the United States.svg Curtis WallerUD45 October 2018 Flag of the United States.svg Bryan Glazer Family JCC Auditorium, Tampa, Florida, US

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