Diego Ferreira vs Billy Quarantillo

Billy Quarantillo

Pro 18-8-0 | UFC 6-6-0

Age

41|37

Height

5'9"|5'10"

Reach

74"|70"

Stance

Orthodox|Orthodox

Career Statistics

Statistic	Diego Ferreira	Billy Quarantillo	Edge
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy	40.8%	50.3%	►
Sig. Strikes Landed/min	5.0	6.8	►
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min	3.6	6.1	◄
Strike Differential	1.4/min	0.7/min	—
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy	33.3%	25.9%	—
Takedown Defense	58.2%	60.4%	—
Takedowns Landed/15min	1.1	1.5	—
Submission Attempts/15min	0.5	1.0	—
Control Time/15min	1:50	3:48	►
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins	45.5%	50.0%	—
Submission % of Wins	18.2%	16.7%	—
Decision % of Wins	36.4%	33.3%	—
Avg Fight Time	10:00	11:28	—
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min	0.2	0.2	—
Reversals/15min	0.4	0.1	—
Edges	1	3	5 even

Fight Dynamics

Career Striking Volume

Diego Ferreira Billy Quarantillo League median

Statistic	Diego Ferreira	Billy Quarantillo	Edge
Fight Shape
Fight Completion Rate	66.7%	76.5%	—
Avg Fight Time	10:00	11:28	—
% Fights Inside the Distance	61.1%	58.3%	—
Strength of UFC Schedule
Opponent UFC Win % (all)	66.7%	59.3%	◀
Opponent UFC Record (all)	108-54 (66.7%)	70-48 (59.3%)	—
Opponent Record (among wins)	58-36 (61.7%)	18-13 (58.1%)	—
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)	64.6%	48.9%	—
% Time in Control	12.3%	25.4%	▶
% Time Controlled	23.1%	25.7%	—
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time	34.8%	49.7%	▶
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Landed / Min	6.04	9.52	▶
Distance Sig. Absorbed / Min	4.22	9.86	◀
Distance Striking Differential / Min	+1.82	-0.34	◀
Distance Strike Accuracy	36.4%	43.1%	▶
Distance Strike Defense	61.2%	47.0%	◀
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes	0.43	0.28	◀
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed	0.84	0.43	▶
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min	1.68	4.01	—
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min	3.40	3.94	—
Fade Index (R3 / R1 pace)	1.45	1.29	—

UFC fights only. Metrics with insufficient data show "—" and award no edge. Methodology →

Last 5 Fights (Averages)

Statistic	Diego Ferreira	Billy Quarantillo	Edge
Sig. Strike Accuracy	47.1%	41.2%	—
Sig. Strikes Landed/min	5.5	5.9	—
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min	4.0	6.6	◄
Takedown Accuracy	50.0%	25.0%	◄
Takedown Defense	42.1%	62.5%	►
Control Time/Fight	1:04	1:21	—
Edges	2	1	3 even

Last 3 Fights

Diego Ferreira

WIN

vs. Billy Quarantillo

UFC Fight Night: Gamrot vs. Salkilld • Aug 2026Lightweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Diego Ferreira116/23649%TD 4/9Ctrl 2:47

Billy Quarantillo73/20835%TD 1/3Ctrl 1:48

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Diego Ferreira	31/65	48%	1/1	1:49	—
	Billy Quarantillo	12/45	27%	0/1	0:06	—

R2	Diego Ferreira	46/97	47%	2/3	0:27	—
	Billy Quarantillo	32/91	35%	0/0	0:12	—

R3	Diego Ferreira	39/74	53%	1/5	0:31	—
	Billy Quarantillo	29/72	40%	1/2	1:30	—

LOSS

vs. Alexander Hernandez

Noche UFC: Lopes vs. Silva • Sep 2025Lightweight

KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 3:46

Diego Ferreira23/9823%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

Alexander Hernandez30/7540%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:12KD 1

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Diego Ferreira	11/53	21%	0/0	0:00	—
	Alexander Hernandez	12/36	33%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	Diego Ferreira	12/45	27%	0/0	0:00	—
	Alexander Hernandez	18/39	46%	0/0	0:12	1

LOSS

vs. Grant Dawson

UFC 311: Makhachev vs. Moicano • Jan 2025Lightweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Diego Ferreira41/6167%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:20

Grant Dawson56/9857%TD 6/11Ctrl 10:50

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Diego Ferreira	11/16	69%	0/0	0:00	—
	Grant Dawson	21/31	68%	3/5	3:11	—

R2	Diego Ferreira	17/28	61%	0/0	0:18	—
	Grant Dawson	21/39	54%	1/2	3:44	—

R3	Diego Ferreira	13/17	76%	0/0	0:02	—
	Grant Dawson	14/28	50%	2/4	3:55	—

Billy Quarantillo

LOSS

vs. Diego Ferreira

UFC Fight Night: Gamrot vs. Salkilld • Aug 2026Lightweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Billy Quarantillo73/20835%TD 1/3Ctrl 1:48

Diego Ferreira116/23649%TD 4/9Ctrl 2:47

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Billy Quarantillo	12/45	27%	0/1	0:06	—
	Diego Ferreira	31/65	48%	1/1	1:49	—

R2	Billy Quarantillo	32/91	35%	0/0	0:12	—
	Diego Ferreira	46/97	47%	2/3	0:27	—

R3	Billy Quarantillo	29/72	40%	1/2	1:30	—
	Diego Ferreira	39/74	53%	1/5	0:31	—

LOSS

vs. Cub Swanson

UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Buckley • Dec 2024Featherweight

KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 3, 1:36

Billy Quarantillo97/23741%TD 3/11Ctrl 2:07

Cub Swanson99/15863%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:10KD 1

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Billy Quarantillo	37/88	42%	1/3	0:14	—
	Cub Swanson	39/57	68%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	Billy Quarantillo	38/105	36%	2/5	1:38	—
	Cub Swanson	40/69	58%	0/0	0:09	—

R3	Billy Quarantillo	22/44	50%	0/3	0:15	—
	Cub Swanson	20/32	62%	0/0	0:01	1

LOSS

vs. Youssef Zalal

UFC Fight Night: Ribas vs. Namajunas • Mar 2024Featherweight

Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 2, 1:50

Billy Quarantillo10/5020%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:21

Youssef Zalal33/5659%TD 2/2Ctrl 2:55

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Billy Quarantillo	8/40	20%	0/0	0:21	—
	Youssef Zalal	31/49	63%	1/1	1:33	—

R2	Billy Quarantillo	2/10	20%	0/0	0:00	—
	Youssef Zalal	2/7	29%	1/1	1:22	—

Common Opponents

vs. Alexander Hernandez

Diego Ferreira

LOSS

Noche UFC: Lopes vs. Silva • Sep 2025Lightweight

KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 3:46

Diego Ferreira23/9823%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

Alexander Hernandez30/7540%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:12KD 1

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Diego Ferreira	11/53	21%	0/0	0:00	—
	Alexander Hernandez	12/36	33%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	Diego Ferreira	12/45	27%	0/0	0:00	—
	Alexander Hernandez	18/39	46%	0/0	0:12	1

Billy Quarantillo

WIN

UFC 282: Blachowicz vs. Ankalaev • Dec 2022Featherweight

KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 4:30

Billy Quarantillo87/15158%TD 2/4Ctrl 1:20

Alexander Hernandez48/9451%TD 2/6Ctrl 4:08

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Billy Quarantillo	19/48	40%	0/1	0:00	—
	Alexander Hernandez	32/60	53%	2/2	2:53	—

R2	Billy Quarantillo	68/103	66%	2/3	1:20	—
	Alexander Hernandez	16/34	47%	0/4	1:15	—

vs. Kyle Nelson

Diego Ferreira

WIN

UFC 231: Holloway vs. Ortega • Dec 2018Lightweight

KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 1:23

Diego Ferreira54/10253%TD 2/4Ctrl 3:28

Kyle Nelson20/5040%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:14

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Diego Ferreira	40/75	53%	1/3	2:21	—
	Kyle Nelson	20/49	41%	0/0	0:14	—

R2	Diego Ferreira	14/27	52%	1/1	1:07	—
	Kyle Nelson	0/1	0%	0/0	0:00	—

Billy Quarantillo

WIN

UFC Fight Night: Waterson vs. Hill • Sep 2020Featherweight

KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 3, 0:07

Billy Quarantillo79/15053%TD 2/6Ctrl 3:28KD 1

Kyle Nelson56/11449%TD 0/4Ctrl 1:27

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Billy Quarantillo	33/60	55%	1/1	0:44	—
	Kyle Nelson	25/59	42%	0/2	1:22	—

R2	Billy Quarantillo	43/85	51%	1/5	2:42	—
	Kyle Nelson	29/53	55%	0/2	0:05	—

R3	Billy Quarantillo	3/5	60%	0/0	0:02	1
	Kyle Nelson	2/2	100%	0/0	0:00	—

Analysis Summary

Striking Volume: Billy Quarantillo is the busier striker, landing 6.8 significant strikes per minute vs 5.0. Their opponent absorbs 3.6 strikes per minute on average — Billy Quarantillo's output should find a target.

Striking Accuracy: Billy Quarantillo connects on 50.3% of significant strikes compared to 40.8%. The 10pp accuracy gap compounds over the rounds.

Grappling: Diego Ferreira shoots at 33% accuracy but Billy Quarantillo stops 60% of attempts — the takedown path looks difficult. Billy Quarantillo shoots at 26% accuracy against Diego Ferreira's 58% defense — Diego Ferreira should keep it standing.

Control: Billy Quarantillo controls 2:54 per fight on average vs 1:13 — sustained control shifts rounds and drains cardio.

Finish Threat: Diego Ferreira finishes 64% of wins (45% KO/TKO, 18% sub). Billy Quarantillo finishes 67% of wins (50% KO/TKO, 17% sub).

Data through UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Duncan (Oct 10, 2026)