UFC 268: Shane Burgos vs Billy Quarantillo set for a stunning featherweight battle


UFC 268: Shane Burgos vs Billy Quarantillo set for a stunning featherweight battle

Shane Burgos vs. Billy Quarantillo

Another spectacular fight is in the works for UFC 268 as the promotion targets Shane Burgos vs. Billy Quarantillo for the stacked event.

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UFC is going back to New York after two years and they are bringing out all the big guns. From the prelims to the main card, UFC 268 is STACKED (Yes, in all capitals). The event is set to take place on November 6th at the Madison Square Garden with Kamaru Usman vs Colby Covington 2 headlining the event. In addition to the other fights, Shane Burgos vs Billy Quarantillo is tapped for the event. This matchup was first reported by MMA DNA.

This bout will be a very important one for Shane Burgos given that he has never lost three fights in a row. He is coming off two consecutive losses against Josh Emmett and Edson Barboza. He lost to the Brazilian in the third round via KO. That fight at UFC 262 earned a “Fight Of The Night” bonus. The “Hurricane” has a record of 13-3-0 in his professional career.

Can Shane Burgos get a win agains Billy Quarantillo at UFC 268?

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Shane Burgos

Burgos will be desperate to not continue his losing streak and get back on the winning charts. The fighter prior to his two-consecutive fight was on a three-fight winning streak. Meanwhile his opponent for UFC 268, Billy Quarantillo is coming off a win against Gabriel Benitez at UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. Moises.

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Quarantillo has won five of his four fights in the UFC. His only loss comes against Gavin Tucker from last year at UFC 256. He has two finishes and the fighter is an absolute treat to watch inside the octagon. There is no doubt the battle between Burgos and Quarantillo will be an absolute show. Along with the welterweight title rematch between Usman and Covington, Rose Namajunas will defend her title against Zhang Weili too.

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