Billy Quarantillo seeks Corridor of Fame type-fight vs. Cub Swanson at UFC on ESPN 63

Billy Quarantillo sees Cub Swanson as the proper dance accomplice to ship a memorable battle.

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 battle in opposition to Doo Ho Choi in December 2016, and Quarantillo hopes they’ll replicate that battle.

“When individuals ask me, ‘Are you excited for this battle?’ Yeah, I’m excited, however I do know the kind of violence he brings. I do know the kind of violence I convey,” Quarantillo informed MMA Junkie Radio. “He’s within the Corridor of Fame for – that’s how thrilling he’s. He had such an thrilling battle 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 battle the place after, individuals keep in mind it for the remainder of their lives. I undoubtedly assume we might get the bonus. We’re each coming off of losses, we each want a win, in order that’s a very powerful factor. However I feel with each of our types, I don’t assume there’s a manner it’s going to be a boring battle.”

Swanson, 41, has seen blended leads to his previous six outings, however Quarantillo isn’t taking that into consideration. He nonetheless views Swanson as a harmful risk.

“I understand how good he regarded 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 stated. “Each two actually good fighters. So there’s no level in me faking it. He is aware of what he bought himself into preventing me. He in all probability solely has a couple of fights left, so I’m certain he’s going to offer it the whole lot he has.

“I really keep in mind when he fought Kron Gracie in Tampa, he had a extremely good battle in opposition to him, and it’s simply an enormous alternative for me. I’m excited. Main as much as the battle, I’m going to offer him all of the respect as a result of he earned it. He’s actually a Corridor of Fame fighter already, however in terms of battle 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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