Billy Quarantillo
William Daniel 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.
| Billy Quarantillo | |
|---|---|
| Born | William Daniel Quarantillo December 8, 1988 Ransomville, New York, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 145 lb (66 kg; 10 st 5 lb) |
| Division | Featherweight Lightweight |
| Reach | 70.0 in (178 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Tampa, Florida |
| Team | Gracie Tampa South |
| Rank | Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Matt Arroyo[1] |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 18 |
| Wins | 15 |
| By knockout | 6 |
| By submission | 5 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Losses | 3 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Boxing record from BoxRec | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
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]
Championships and accomplishments
- Strike Off Fighting Championships
- Strike Off Fighting Championships Featherweight Champion (One time)
- King of the Cage
- King of the Cage Lightweight Champion (One time)[2]
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 18 matches | 15 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 6 | 1 |
| By submission | 5 | 0 |
| By decision | 4 | 2 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 15–3 | Gavin Tucker | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 256 | December 12, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 15–2 | Kyle Nelson | KO (punch) | UFC Fight Night: Waterson vs. Hill | September 12, 2020 | 3 | 0:07 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 14–2 | Spike Carlyle | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Woodley vs. Burns | May 30, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Catchweight (150 lb) bout. |
| Win | 13–2 | Jacob Kilburn | Submission (triangle choke) | UFC on ESPN: Overeem vs. Rozenstruik | December 7, 2019 | 2 | 3:18 | Washington, D.C., United States | |
| Win | 12–2 | Kamuela Kirk | TKO (punches) | Dana White's Contender Series 21 | July 23, 2019 | 3 | 0:22 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 11–2 | Adrian Vilaca | TKO (punches) | KOTC: Combat Zone | February 23, 2019 | 2 | 4:32 | Niagara Falls, New York, United States | Return to Featherweight. |
| Win | 10–2 | Eric Reynolds | TKO (punches) | V3 Fights 61 | August 19, 2017 | 1 | 1:00 | Tampa, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 9–2 | Ryan Fillingame | TKO (retirement) | KOTC: Raw Deal | February 25, 2017 | 2 | 5:00 | Niagara Falls, New York, United States | Won the KOTC Lightweight Championship. |
| Win | 8–2 | Matthew DiMarcantonio | Decision (unanimous) | KOTC: National Dispute | September 24, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Niagara Falls, New York, United States | |
| Loss | 7–2 | Michel Quiñones | TKO (punches) | Absolute Fighting Championship 25 | April 1, 2016 | 1 | 2:51 | Coconut Creek, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 7–1 | Marc Stevens | Decision (unanimous) | Absolute Fighting Championship 24 | January 29, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Coconut Creek, Florida, United States | Lightweight bout. |
| Win | 6–1 | Khama Worthy | TKO | Strike Off 4 | February 28, 2015 | 2 | 0:10 | Annandale, Virginia, United States | Won the vacant SOFC Featherweight Championship. |
| Win | 5–1 | Terrell Hobbs | Submission (triangle choke) | Strike Off 2 | September 27, 2014 | 3 | 2:13 | Woodbridge, Virginia, United States | Featherweight debut. |
| Win | 4–1 | Isaac Figueroa | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Real Fighting Championships 31 | July 11, 2014 | 2 | 3:34 | Tampa, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 3–1 | Sandro da Silva | Submission (armbar) | Strike Off 1 | June 7, 2014 | 1 | 0:49 | Woodbridge, Virginia, United States | Lightweight debut. |
| Loss | 2–1 | J.P. Reese | Decision (unanimous) | Real Fighting Championships 29 | November 8, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Tampa, Florida, United States | Catchweight (160 lb) bout. |
| Win | 2–0 | Howard Reece | Submission (armbar) | Real Fighting Championships 28 | July 26, 2013 | 1 | 1:45 | Tampa, Florida, United States | Catchweight (150 lb) bout. |
| Win | 1–0 | John de Jesus | Decision (split) | Fight Time 13: MMA Kings | February 15, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | Catchweight (150 lb) bout. |
| Exhibition record breakdown | ||
| 5 matches | 3 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 2 | 1 |
| By submission | 1 | 0 |
| By decision | 0 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1–1 | Saul Rogers | Decision (unanimous) | The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber | October 7, 2015 (air date) | 2 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | TUF 22 quarter-final round |
| Win | 1–0 | Brandon Ricetti | TKO (punches) | September 9, 2015 (air date) | 2 | 2:53 | TUF 22 preliminary round |
Professional boxing record
| 1 fight | 1 win | 0 losses |
| By decision | 1 | 0 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Win | 1–0 |  Curtis Waller |
UD | 4 | 5 October 2018 | Bryan Glazer Family JCC Auditorium, Tampa, Florida, US |
References
- Jay Anderson (December 7, 2019). "UFC DC: Billy Quarantillo Earned His Black Belt With Kilburn Victory". Cageside Press.
- "DWCS: Meet former TUF 22 contestant, UFC contract winner Billy Quarantillo". FanSided. 2019-07-24. Retrieved 2020-09-13.
- "DWCS 21 Highlights: Billy Quarantillo Stops Kamuela Kirk". MMA News. 2019-07-24. Retrieved 2020-09-13.
- Doherty, Dan (2020-12-07). "UFC DC Results: Billy Quarantillo Submits Overmatched Jacob Kilburn". cagesidepress. Retrieved 2020-09-12.
- McClory, Mike (2020-06-20). "UFC Vegas Results: Billy Quarantillo and Spike Carlyle Engage in Wild Brawl". cagesidepress. Retrieved 2020-09-12.
- DNA, MMA (2020-08-06). "Billy Quarantillo treft Kyle Nelson tijdens UFC evenement op 12 september". MMA DNA. Retrieved 2020-08-07.
- Doherty, Dan (2020-09-12). "UFC Vegas 10 Results: Billy Quarantillo Flattens Kyle Nelson in Third". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2020-09-13.
- Nolan King (2020-10-28). "Billy Quarantillo and Gavin Tucker get their wishes, booked to fight at UFC 256". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2020-10-28.
- Anderson, Jay (2020-12-12). "UFC 256 Results: Gavin Tucker Puts On Impressive Technical Display Against Billy Quarantillo". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2020-12-13.
- Sherdog.com. "Billy-Quarantillo". Sherdog. Retrieved 2020-08-07.