UFC Tampa adds Billy Quarantillo vs. Cub Swanson
UFC featherweight veterans will collide as part of the promotion's final 2024 event.
Tampa-area resident Billy Quarantillo will face UFC Hall of Fame fight combatant Cub Swanson at the Dec. 14 at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Fla.
Quarantillo (18-6 MMA, 6-4 UFC) announced the bout on social media Oct. 4 with Swanson (29-14 MMA, 14-10 UFC) confirming Thursday.
Quarantillo, 35, has alternated wins and losses in his most recent eight outings. He most recently fought in March, when he lost by submission to Youssef Zalal. It was the first submission loss of his career.
The results for Swanson, 40, have been similarly consistently inconsistent. He's alternated wins and losses over his most recent six, having most recently dropped a split decision to Andre Fili. The June bout earned them Fight of the Night honors.
With the addition, the UFC Tampa lineup includes:
Mackenzie Dern vs. Amanda Ribas
Dustin Jacoby vs. Vitor Petrino
Tracy Cortez vs. Miranda Maverick
Manel Kape vs. Bruno Silva
Billy Quarantillo vs. Cub Swanson
Josefine Knutsson vs. Piera Rodriguez
Navajo Stirling vs. Tuco Tokkos
Davey Grant vs. Ramon Taveras
This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: UFC Tampa adds Billy Quarantillo vs. Cub Swanson