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UFC Tampa: Cub Swanson vs. Billy Quarantillo Prediction, Odds, and Picks (December 14)
Pick rationale
Analysis & key factors
Billy Quarantillo is the guy who lands more significant strikes than any other active featherweight in the UFC. His Achilles Heel is defensive wrestling, but that shouldn’t worry him ahead of the UFC Tampa fight with Cub Swanson, who, too, is striking-first.
Does this mean that our Swanson vs. Quarantillo prediction is that Billy will win? To find out the answer, just keep reading.
Covington vs. Buckley Odds
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Cub Swanson | +135 |
| Billy Quarantillo | -155 |
When, Where, and How to Watch?
- Place: Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida
- Date: Saturday, December 14, 2024
- Time: 10:00 p.m. ET
- How to Watch: PPV
Swanson vs. Quarantillo Fight Preview
Swanson vs. Quarantillo is the UFC Tampa co-main event, and we understand why Dana White picked it. It’s because this is supposed to be a real dogfight, with both fighters throwing all they’ve got at one another.
Cub Swanson is a 41-year-old veteran who loves punching and kicking his opponents and doesn’t mind getting hit back. He’s famous for his toughness, which explains why only three of his 43 fights ended with him losing by a KO/TKO. Plus, the last of those happened against Jonathan Martinez when Swanson injured his leg.
However, Billy Quarantillo does look like someone who could beat Swanson by a knockout. This guy is a hell of a boxer who lands 7.36 significant strikes a minute – more than anyone else in the UFC Featherweight Division.
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He also has a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, but his grappling hasn’t been great in the UFC. The same goes for his wrestling as evident from the fact that he got taken down 19 times in his 11 UFC fights.
Swanson vs. Quarantillo Prediction
Billy Quarantillo will win the UFC Tampa co-main event – that’s our prediction! This is likely to be a high-octane strike fest, but that’s exactly what he excels at. Plus, the fact that he’s a Tampa resident means that he’ll probably have fans at Amalie Arena cheering for him on Saturday.
Free Pick:
- Billy Quarantillo
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