Cub Swanson vs. Billy Quarantillo – Fight Preview & Analysis

UFC on ESPN 63: Covington vs. Buckley is scheduled to take place on Saturday, December 14, 2024, in Tampa, Florida, USA. In this matchup on the fight card, Cub Swanson will take on Billy Quarantillo in the Featherweight bout. You can view the complete UFC on ESPN 63 card.

Swanson brings a unique orthodox fighting stance with an 70″ reach. In contrast, Quarantillo, an orthodox fighter, stands with a 70″ reach. These variations in their styles can have a significant impact inside the Octagon.

With a 50% striking accuracy, Swanson has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 4.67 per minute. On the other hand, Quarantillo boasts a 56% striking accuracy, landing approximately 7.36 significant strikes per minute.

In this post, we will break down Cub Swanson vs. Billy Quarantillo matchup. Let’s take a look at the fighter’s ages, their height, records, reach, fight stats, and more below ⤵

The 41-year-old, Cub Swanson is coming in with a 29-14-0 record. Swanson will be fighting for the first time since a loss via split decision against Andre Fili at UFC 303: Pereira vs. Prochazka 2 in June.

Quarantillo, meanwhile, is coming off a submission loss against Cub Swanson on June 29, 2024, at UFC Fight Night: Ribas vs. Namajunas and holds a 18-6-0 record.

Cub Swanson has a orthodox fighting stance with an 70″ reach. The 36-year-old Billy Quarantillo is an orthodox fighter with a 70″ reach. An orthodox fighter stands with their left side forward and jabs with their left hand. The southpaw fighter is the opposite. Southpaw stands with their right side forward and jabs with their right hand. In most cases, orthodox fighters are right-handed; if you are left-handed, you fight southpaw.

Cub Swanson stats

→ Swanson’s striking accuracy is 50%.
→ Swanson lands 4.67 significant strikes per minute.
→ Swanson’s takedown accuracy is 50%.
→ Swanson’s takedown average is 1.04 per 15 minutes.
→ Swanson’s takedown defense is 63%.

Swanson comes in with 50% striking accuracy, typically landing about 4.67 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Quarantillo fires at 56% accuracy, landing about 7.36 significant strikes per minute. Cub Swanson also has a 50% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 1.04 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Quarantillo’s 1.24 takedowns and 61% takedown accuracy.

Billy Quarantillo stats

→ Quarantillo’s striking accuracy is 56%.
→ Quarantillo lands 7.36 significant strikes per minute.
→ Quarantillo’s takedown accuracy is 23%.
→ Quarantillo’s takedown average is 1.24 per 15 minutes.
→ Quarantillo’s takedown defense is 61%.

Billy spent, on average, 11:02 minutes in the Octagon, and Cub has an average fight time of 11:41 minutes.

Considering their records, fighting styles, and recent performances, this matchup looks to be a good clash of skills and strategies. Who will come out victorious, Cub or Billy? Sound off in the comments.

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