November 20, 2024 9:20 pm ET
Billy Quarantillo sees Cub Swanson as the right dance associate to ship a memorable struggle.
Quarantillo (18-6 MMA, 6-4 UFC) meets Swanson (29-14 MMA, 14-10 UFC) in a featherweight bout Dec. 14 at UFC on ESPN 63 from Amalie Enviornment in Tampa, Fla. Swanson was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame for his all-out struggle in opposition to Doo Ho Choi in December 2016, and Quarantillo hopes they will replicate that struggle.
“When folks ask me, ‘Are you excited for this struggle?’ Yeah, I’m excited, however I do know the kind of violence he brings. I do know the kind of violence I convey,” Quarantillo instructed MMA Junkie Radio. “He’s within the Corridor of Fame for – that’s how thrilling he’s. He had such an thrilling struggle that it put him within the Corridor of Fame, and that’s the kind of fights I need to have.
“I need to have that struggle the place after, folks keep in mind it for the remainder of their lives. I undoubtedly assume we may get the bonus. We’re each coming off of losses, we each want a win, in order that’s crucial factor. However I believe with each of our types, I don’t assume there’s a approach it’s going to be a boring struggle.” Swanson, 41, has seen combined ends in his previous six outings, however Quarantillo isn’t taking that under consideration. He nonetheless views Swanson as a harmful menace.
“I understand how good he seemed in his final two fights. He arguably gained each of his final two fights in opposition to Andre Fili, in opposition to ‘Imply’ Hakeem,’” Quarantillo mentioned. “Each two actually good fighters. So there’s no level in me faking it. He is aware of what he bought himself into combating me. He most likely solely has just a few fights left, so I’m positive he’s going to provide it every thing he has.
“I truly keep in mind when he fought Kron Gracie in Tampa, he had a extremely good struggle in opposition to him, and it’s simply an enormous alternative for me. I’m excited. Main as much as the struggle, I’m going to provide him all of the respect as a result of he earned it. He’s actually a Corridor of Fame fighter already, however in the case of struggle evening, I’m going to do precisely what he’s going to do, and I’m going to attempt to put his lights out in entrance of everybody.”
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