Diego Ferreira vs Billy Quarantillo

Diego Ferreira

Pro 20-7-0  |  UFC 11-7-0
VS

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 Accuracy40.8%50.3%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min5.06.8
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min3.66.1
Strike Differential1.4/min0.7/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy33.3%25.9%
Takedown Defense58.2%60.4%
Takedowns Landed/15min1.11.5
Submission Attempts/15min0.51.0
Control Time/15min1:503:48
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins45.5%50.0%
Submission % of Wins18.2%16.7%
Decision % of Wins36.4%33.3%
Avg Fight Time10:0011:28
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.20.2
Reversals/15min0.40.1
Edges135 even

Fight Dynamics

Career Striking Volume
Diego Ferreira   Billy Quarantillo   League median
StatisticDiego FerreiraBilly QuarantilloEdge
Fight Shape
Fight Completion Rate66.7%76.5%
Avg Fight Time10:0011:28
% Fights Inside the Distance61.1%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 Control12.3%25.4%
% Time Controlled23.1%25.7%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time34.8%49.7%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Landed / Min6.049.52
Distance Sig. Absorbed / Min4.229.86
Distance Striking Differential / Min+1.82-0.34
Distance Strike Accuracy36.4%43.1%
Distance Strike Defense61.2%47.0%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes0.430.28
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed0.840.43
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min1.684.01
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min3.403.94
Fade Index (R3 / R1 pace)1.451.29
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 Accuracy47.1%41.2%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min5.55.9
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min4.06.6
Takedown Accuracy50.0%25.0%
Takedown Defense42.1%62.5%
Control Time/Fight1:041:21
Edges213 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
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
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

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
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
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

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
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
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
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

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).

Last updated: 2026-08-22 | Data source: UFCStats.com