UFC 256- Gavin Tucker Vs Billy Quarantillo : Predictions and Analysis

An exciting featherweight bout is scheduled in the prelims of UFC 256 as Gavin Tucker is set to face Billy Quarantillo. Both fighters will be making their fifth appearance in the promotion. 34-year-old Tucker has lost once in his UFC career and is currently on a 2 fight win streak. As for the 32-year-old Quarantillo, he will be looking to end his opponent’s streak.

Gavin Tucker and Billy Quarantillo in numbers

Tucker has an impressive professional record of 12 wins and 1 loss. Four of his wins are by knockout and six by submission. He is a proven finisher who always tends to go for the kill.

Tucker took an almost 2-year layoff since his first career loss to Rick Glenn at UFC 215. He returned at UFC 240 and has since finished both his fights by submission.

As for Quarantillo, he is on a roll. He has won 8 of his last bouts, of which 4 have come in the UFC. Quarantillo made his promotional debut in the Dana White’s Contender Series.

Out of Quarantillo’s 15 professional wins, 6 have been by knockouts and 5 are by submission. He is also a fighter who likes to finish his fights rather than leaving it to the judges.

Both fighters are finishers with 10 knockouts and 11 submissions between them. This fight has the potential to be a “Fight of the Night”. But despite both being finishers, they are very durable too. So, a back-and-forth battle over the three rounds is most likely what we are going to see. It will be a treat, no doubt.

But Tucker’s defense is not the strongest aspect of his game. And an opponent like Quarantillo will surely be looking to capitalize on that part of his opponent’s game.

Final Prediction: Billy Quarantillo by decision

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