As the final PPV event of the year, UFC 282 features some of the most intriguing bout lineups. Even while the main card is entertaining, one of its preliminary matches ultimately astounded spectators with its ferocious might. The fight between Alexander Hernandez and Billy Quarantillo was quite bloody. It lasted two rounds and featured a frantic, all-out struggle between them that finally went to Quarantillo’s advantage.
Billy Quarantillo, 34, brutally TKO’d Alexander Hernandez in round 2 to win. The ‘Channing Wahlberg’ mentioned in his post-fight interview that he broke his ‘Joe Rogan Curse’.
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One user posted a snipped of this brutal fight:
Billy Q is sporting a nasty cut #UFC282 pic.twitter.com/bCFIM3wUy6
— bjpenndotcom (@bjpenndotcom) December 11, 2022
The clip here posted showcased the madness that went into the fight:
Crazy output 🔥 pic.twitter.com/0nf90g73HL
— MMA Fire 2.0 (@FireMMAVids) December 11, 2022
Quarantillo impressed the ‘Wonderboy’ with his performance:
Man what a finish by @BillyQMMA ! That was brutal. Good stoppage! #UFC282
— Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) December 11, 2022
Another user was impressed by the monster Quarantillo:
Yoo @BillyQMMA is a doggg
— Al Iaquinta🗽 (@ALIAQUINTA) December 11, 2022
The UFC manager labeled Billy Quarantillo as his favorite:
My new favorite fighter is @BillyQMMA he is an absolute savage, wow
— Ali Abdelaziz (@AliAbdelaziz00) December 11, 2022
Chris Weidman cheered for the winner too:
Let’s go @BillyQMMA !! So tough !
— Chris Weidman (@chrisweidman) December 11, 2022
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Quarantillo said, “I broke my Joe Rogan curse. That was on my bucket list. I was 4-0 without Joe. 0-2 with.”:
"I broke my Joe Rogan curse. That was on my bucket list. I was 4-0 without Joe. 0-2 with." – Billy Quarantillo happy to get the win with Rogan in the booth. #UFC282
— Bloody Elbow (@BloodyElbow) December 11, 2022
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Indeed, the fight turned out to be a visual spectacle for the fans. Both the fighters went in strong, but Billy Qurantillo outclassed Alexander Hernandez with a brutal TKO at the end.
Read more: WATCH: Billy Quarantillo Knocks Out Kyle Nelson With a Phenomenal Two-Punch Combo