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Billy Quarantillo
Lightweight

Billy Quarantillo

18-7-0 UFC 6-6-0
Relentless Attack Volume Machine Finisher Suspect TD Defense Hittable
5'10"Height
70"Reach
OrthodoxStance
37Age
3KO wins
1Sub wins
66.7%Finish rate
11:28Avg fight

Skill profile

Rated 0–100 · where 138 MMA has read him, his grades and tags set each axis and the stats only nudge inside his band · stats alone where he is silent · the rim is reserved for specialists
Striking — Average, rated 66 of 100 · 138 MMA: striking good · Aug 2026 · stats read 76 → nudged +7 inside the band · tag pace: high volume (+2) · claims striking power -3, striking volume +2, striking technique +2, kicking +1, pressure +1 (+0) Accuracy — Above avg, rated 82 of 100 · claims striking technique +2 (+4) Striking D — Weak, rated 3 of 100 · stats only — nothing in his reads bears on this axis Durability — Weak, rated 24 of 100 · 138 MMA read him durable · Aug 2023, before his knockout loss on 2024-12-14 — stats lead, that read only steps · claims chin -2 (-4) Wrestling — Below avg, rated 44 of 100 · 138 MMA: wrestling decent · Apr 2023 · stats read 72 → nudged +5 inside the band · claims td offense +1 (+2) TD Defense — Below avg, rated 35 of 100 · 138 MMA tag td defense: suspect · Aug 2026 · stats read 29 → nudged -2 inside the band · claims td defense -1, getup +3 (+2) Grappling — Average, rated 62 of 100 · 138 MMA: grappling good · Aug 2026 · stats read 70 → nudged +5 inside the band · claims ground and pound +1 (+1) Control — Above avg, rated 74 of 100 · claims top control +1, ground and pound +1 (+6) Striking Accuracy Striking D Durability Wrestling TD Defense Grappling Control
striking good
3 analyst reads graded this phase
  • good UFC Fight Night Gamrot vs Salkilld Full Card Preview & Predictions (UFC Vegas 120) · August 4, 2026 watch ↗
  • good UFC Fight Night Covington vs Buckley Full Card Analysis, Prediction & Breakdown (UFC Tampa) · December 10, 2024 watch ↗
  • good UFC 282 Full Card Analysis, Preview, and Prediction · December 6, 2022 watch ↗
grappling good
5 analyst reads graded this phase
  • good UFC Fight Night Gamrot vs Salkilld Full Card Preview & Predictions (UFC Vegas 120) · August 4, 2026 watch ↗
  • good UFC Fight Night Covington vs Buckley Full Card Analysis, Prediction & Breakdown (UFC Tampa) · December 10, 2024 watch ↗
  • good UFC Fight Night Ribas vs Namajunas Full Card Analysis, Prediction & Breakdown (UFC Vegas 89) · March 19, 2024 watch ↗
  • good UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Allen · April 11, 2023 watch ↗
  • good UFC 282 Full Card Analysis, Preview, and Prediction · December 6, 2022 watch ↗
wrestling decent
1 analyst read graded this phase
  • decent UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Allen · April 11, 2023 watch ↗
cardio good
2 analyst reads graded this phase
  • good UFC Fight Night Gamrot vs Salkilld Full Card Preview & Predictions (UFC Vegas 120) · August 4, 2026 watch ↗
  • good UFC 282 Full Card Analysis, Preview, and Prediction · December 6, 2022 watch ↗
durability not yet read
striking good 3 reads
grappling good 5 reads
wrestling decent 1 read
cardio good 2 reads
durability not yet read

138 MMA anchors Striking, Wrestling, TD Defense, Grappling · his tags and claims adjust Accuracy, Durability, Control · stats alone on Striking D.

Relentless Attack 112 offensive actions per 15 min — strikes, takedown and submission attempts together
Volume Machine 6.8 significant strikes landed per minute · 138 MMA · Aug 2026 tags pace: high volume
Finisher 67% of wins by knockout or submission (3 KO, 1 sub)
Suspect TD Defense 138 MMA · Aug 2026 tags td defense: suspect
Hittable absorbs 6.1 significant strikes per minute
Career rates — the raw numbers behind the chart
Sig. strikes landed / min6.8
Sig. strikes absorbed / min6.07
Striking accuracy50.3%
Striking defense44.3%
Knockdowns / 15 min0.22
Takedowns / 15 min1.53
Takedown accuracy25.9%
Takedown defense60.4%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.98
Control time25.4%
Record vs .500+ opponents4-5

Insider info

6 analyst reads · 138 MMA · our paraphrase, never his words
vs Diego Ferreira coinflip UFC Fight Night Gamrot vs Salkilld Full Card Preview & Predictions (UFC Vegas 120) · August 4, 2026
strikinggood grapplinggood cardiogood wrestlingdecent

Repeatedly says there isn't enough information after a roughly two-year layoff and a weight-class jump, calling this a genuinely difficult, close-to-a-coin-flip fight to predict.

Returning after a long layoff and moving up a weight class, which the analyst says makes this read uncertain. Historically a high-output, unconventional striker with good movement and mixed punch/kick combinations, plus good cardio and pace. His grappling strength is scrambling -- called his best asset -- paired with a submission-chasing style, poor takedown defense, and good ground-and-pound volume on top. A couple of pre-layoff knockout losses raise a chin question that is explicitly left unresolved.

Strengthhigh-output, unconventional striking
Strengthmovement
Strengthscrambles
Strengthcardio/pace
Strengthground-and-pound on top
Weaknesspoor takedown defense
Weaknesspre-layoff knockout losses raise an unresolved chin question
Weaknesslarge uncertainty from a long layoff and a weight-class jump
pace · high volumetd defense · suspect
vs Cub Swanson lean UFC Fight Night Covington vs Buckley Full Card Analysis, Prediction & Breakdown (UFC Tampa) · December 10, 2024 · 1 read since
strikinggood grapplinggood wrestlingdecent cardiogood

Picks Quarantillo to win 2-of-3 rounds on cardio/pace, explicitly conceding Swanson 'could definitely' knock him out before saying he doubts it will happen; closes with the root-beer idiom alone (no explicit stay-off-it advice).

Good striker with good volume and combinations who puts punches and kicks together well; the analyst credits his pacing/cardio as what makes that striking offense work. Good grappler too -- ground-and-pound volume, scrambles -- and while he can be taken down due to his own aggression, he is hard to hold and tends to outpace opponents as fights go long. Picked to win 2-of-3 rounds via a late-fight pace advantage.

Strengthgood volume and combinations, mixes punches and kicks well
Strengthgood grappling: ground-and-pound volume, scrambles, hard to hold down
Strengthcardio/pace is the stated separator late in fights
Weaknesscan be taken down due to his own forward aggression
vs Youssef Zalal lean UFC Fight Night Ribas vs Namajunas Full Card Analysis, Prediction & Breakdown (UFC Vegas 89) · March 19, 2024 · 2 reads since
grapplinggood strikinggood wrestlingdecent cardiogood

Named pick with a stated mechanism (pace/cardio, volume, scrambles winning rounds), softened by an explicit 'I wouldn't fault you' acknowledgment that the other side is a reasonable pick -- a real but mild hedge, so lean rather than full clear.

Billy Quarantillo is read as a good striker who comes forward behind heavy volume, mixing punches and kicks to put opponents under constant pressure. His grappling is rated good -- strong in scrambles with good volume ground-and-pound -- and while he can be taken down, the analyst credits his ability to reverse position and get back up. Pace and cardio are named as his single biggest weapons.

Strengthhigh forward volume (punches and kicks together)
Strengthgood in scrambles
Strengthgood volume ground and pound
Strengthreverses position / gets back up
Strengthelite pace and cardio
Weaknesscan be taken down
vs Damon Jackson clear UFC Fight Night Sandhagen vs Font Full Card Breakdown, Analysis, And Predictions · August 1, 2023 · 3 reads since
strikinggood grapplinggood wrestlingdecent cardiogood

PICK FOUND ACROSS THE FILE SEAM, not inside this bout's own file -- see review_flags for the full account of where and how. At the head of jeremiah-wells_vs_carlston-harris.json (segments 0-1, untagged), he gives a specific projected scoreline (29-28) and names Jackson outright as his pick. Mechanism given: Jackson's straight shots set up his takedowns in a repeating pattern the analyst believes is enough to win rounds. He also discloses that he personally favors Jackson as a fan -- a fan-bias disclosure, not a hedge on the win, per COMMON.md's explicit rule; it does not demote the grade.

Billy Q (Quarantillo) is a high-paced, high-volume forward striker who mixes punches and kicks well and keeps constant pressure, including a good body kick. He can scramble and has good ground-and-pound if the fight hits the floor, but his takedown defense is marked negative and his getup off the back positive. The analyst calls his output erratic in a way that can cause opponents trouble, but still expects Jackson's wrestling to be the deciding factor.

Strengthvery high pace/volume striker
Strengthmixes punches and kicks well
Strengthgood body kick
Strengthscrambles well, good ground-and-pound
Weaknesstakedown defense (board: TD Def -)
Weaknesssporadic/erratic at times on the feet
pace · high volumechin · durabletd defense · suspect
vs Edson Barboza coinflip UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Allen · April 11, 2023 · 4 reads since
grapplinggood wrestlingdecent strikinggood cardiogood

He leans to the younger man by a hair and says so, mentions a pick of Barboza would be understandable, expects a competitive fight, and plans to keep it off his own betting list. The only support is that Quarantillo can outlast the early rounds, which depends on surviving kick danger. The price value he sees on the other man (betting sense of 'dog') also caps it. Defensible alternative: lean.

A pressure-and-volume striker who piles up strikes at a high pace, absorbs shots on the way in and usually handles them. He can add wrestling and ground-and-pound if needed and holds positions well on the mat. His route is to survive the kicks early and win the middle and late rounds.

StrengthRelentless strike volume and pace
StrengthReasonable wrestling and secure positional jiu-jitsu
StrengthUsually handles shots taken while coming forward
WeaknessA single clean kick from Barboza could end it
WeaknessCompetition level has been a step below his opponent's
pace · high volumechin · durable
vs Alexander Hernandez clear UFC 282 Full Card Analysis, Preview, and Prediction · December 6, 2022 · 5 reads since
strikinggood grapplinggood cardiogood

Commits to the pick but the hedges are squarely about price and bet sizing (wide odds, has not bet it yet) rather than the win itself, alongside a plain acknowledgment that the opponent carries real finishing risk.

Good striking and good grappling, but the analyst is explicit that pace and volume are the real engine of his wins -- he presses forward and overwhelms. A division mainstay with a winning recent record.

Strengthgood striking
Strengthgood grappling
Strengthpace and volume are his signature, fight-winning trait
pace · high volume

Striking trend

Sig. strikes/min, last 8 fights · green = win
July 17, 2021 vs Gabriel Benitez — 7.32/min (W) Jul '21 November 6, 2021 vs Shane Burgos — 10.93/min (L) Nov '21 December 10, 2022 vs Alexander Hernandez — 9.16/min (W) Dec '22 April 15, 2023 vs Edson Barboza — 7.26/min (L) — only 2.6 min of tape, so this rate reflects how fast the fight ended more than how he fought Apr '23 August 5, 2023 vs Damon Jackson — 6.67/min (W) Aug '23 March 23, 2024 vs Youssef Zalal — 1.46/min (L) Mar '24 December 14, 2024 vs Cub Swanson — 8.36/min (L) Dec '24 August 8, 2026 vs Diego Ferreira — 4.87/min (L) Aug '26

Fight history

12 UFC bouts · newest first · opponent records as of fight night
L Diego Ferreira 10-7 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Gamrot vs. Salkilld · August 8, 2026
73/208Sig. strikes
116/236Absorbed
1/3Takedowns
1:48Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Cub Swanson 29-14 walk-in KO/TKO · R3 1:36 — UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Buckley · December 14, 2024
97/237Sig. strikes
99/158Absorbed
3/11Takedowns
2:07Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Youssef Zalal 13-5-1 walk-in Submission · R2 1:50 — UFC Fight Night: Ribas vs. Namajunas · March 23, 2024
10/50Sig. strikes
33/56Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:21Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Damon Jackson 22-5-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Font · August 5, 2023
100/188Sig. strikes
67/173Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
1:51Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
L Edson Barboza 22-11 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 2:37 — UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Allen · April 15, 2023
19/42Sig. strikes
21/33Absorbed
0/2Takedowns
0:39Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Alexander Hernandez 13-5 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 4:30 — UFC 282: Blachowicz vs. Ankalaev · December 10, 2022
87/151Sig. strikes
48/94Absorbed
2/4Takedowns
1:20Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Shane Burgos 13-3 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2 · November 6, 2021
164/349Sig. strikes
193/288Absorbed
0/14Takedowns
2:09Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Gabriel Benitez 22-8 walk-in KO/TKO · R3 3:40 — UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. Moises · July 17, 2021
100/156Sig. strikes
57/110Absorbed
3/7Takedowns
8:40Control
1Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
L Gavin Tucker 12-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 256: Figueiredo vs. Moreno · December 12, 2020
84/178Sig. strikes
106/166Absorbed
0/3Takedowns
0:25Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Kyle Nelson 13-3 walk-in KO/TKO · R3 0:07 — UFC Fight Night: Waterson vs. Hill · September 12, 2020
79/150Sig. strikes
56/114Absorbed
2/6Takedowns
3:28Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Spike Carlyle 9-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Woodley vs. Burns · May 30, 2020
49/66Sig. strikes
37/66Absorbed
2/3Takedowns
4:44Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
W Jacob Kilburn 0-0 walk-in Submission · R2 3:18 — UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Rozenstruik · December 7, 2019
74/86Sig. strikes
3/6Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
7:24Control
0Knockdowns
5Sub attempts

Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.

Record breakdown

Full pro career (Wikipedia, results only)
18-7-0Pro record
Gracie Tampa SouthGym / team

Wins by method

KO/TKO 8
Submission 5
Decision 5
Other 0

Losses by method

KO/TKO 3
Submission 1
Decision 3
Other 0

Fights by organization

UFC 11
KOTC 3
Strike Off 3
Real FC 3
Absolute FC 2
Dana White's Contender Series 1
V3 Fights 1
Fight Time 1
Full career — 25 fights, every organization
OpponentMethodEventOrg RdTime
L Cub Swanson KO (punch) UFC on ESPN: Covington vs. Buckley
December 14, 2024
UFC 3 1:36
L Youssef Zalal Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC on ESPN: Ribas vs. Namajunas
March 23, 2024
UFC 2 1:50
W Damon Jackson Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Font
August 5, 2023
UFC 3 5:00
L Edson Barboza KO (knee) UFC on ESPN: Holloway vs. Allen
April 15, 2023
UFC 1 2:37
W Alexander Hernandez TKO (knees and punches) UFC 282
December 10, 2022
UFC 2 4:30
L Shane Burgos Decision (unanimous) UFC 268
November 6, 2021
UFC 3 5:00
W Gabriel Benítez TKO (punches) UFC on ESPN: Makhachev vs. Moisés
July 17, 2021
UFC 3 3:40
L Gavin Tucker Decision (unanimous) UFC 256
December 12, 2020
UFC 3 5:00
W Kyle Nelson KO (punch) UFC Fight Night: Waterson vs. Hill
September 12, 2020
UFC 3 0:07
W Spike Carlyle Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Woodley vs. Burns
May 30, 2020
UFC 3 5:00
W Jacob Kilburn Submission (triangle choke) UFC on ESPN: Overeem vs. Rozenstruik
December 7, 2019
UFC 2 3:18
W Kamuela Kirk TKO (punches) Dana White's Contender Series 21
July 23, 2019
Dana White's Contender Series 3 0:22
W Adrian Vilaca TKO (punches) KOTC: Combat Zone
February 23, 2019
KOTC 2 4:32
W Eric Reynolds TKO (punches) V3 Fights 61
August 19, 2017
V3 Fights 1 1:00
W Ryan Fillingame TKO (retirement) KOTC: Raw Deal
February 25, 2017
KOTC 2 5:00
W Matthew DiMarcantonio Decision (unanimous) KOTC: National Dispute
September 24, 2016
KOTC 3 5:00
L Michel Quiñones TKO (punches) Absolute FC 25
April 1, 2016
Absolute FC 1 2:51
W Marc Stevens Decision (unanimous) Absolute FC 24
January 29, 2016
Absolute FC 3 5:00
W Khama Worthy TKO (punches) Strike Off 4
February 28, 2015
Strike Off 2 0:10
W Terrell Hobbs Submission (triangle choke) Strike Off 2
September 27, 2014
Strike Off 3 2:13
W Isaac Figueroa Submission (rear-naked choke) Real FC 31
July 11, 2014
Real FC 2 3:34
W Sandro da Silva Submission (armbar) Strike Off 1
June 7, 2014
Strike Off 1 0:49
L J.P. Reese Decision (unanimous) Real FC 29
November 8, 2013
Real FC 3 5:00
W Howard Reece Submission (armbar) Real FC 28
July 26, 2013
Real FC 1 1:45
W John de Jesus Decision (split) Fight Time 13: MMA Kings
February 15, 2013
Fight Time 3 5:00

Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Billy Quarantillo) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.

Division context

vs. 195 qualified Lightweight fighters · tick = division mean
Striking volume /min 6.8 avg 3.5
Strikes absorbed /min 6.1 avg 3.6
Striking accuracy 50.3% avg 44.0%
Striking defense 44.3% avg 55.7%
Takedowns /15 min 1.5 avg 1.6
Takedown accuracy 25.9% avg 38.1%
Takedown defense 60.4% avg 61.1%
Sub attempts /15 min 1.0 avg 0.6
Control time 25.4% avg 21.3%
Finish rate 66.7% avg 50.7%

Headshot of Billy Quarantillo by UFC · Official UFC athlete photo (copyright UFC; not freely licensed) · Wikimedia Commons · flattened onto dark background, cropped/resized