Cub Swanson vs Billy Quarantillo Pick, 12/14/2024 Predictions UFC Tampa Odds

by Tony Sink - 12/10/2024

Cub Swanson vs Billy Quarantillo

UFC Tampa

Amalie Arena in Tampa, FL

Saturday, December 14, 2024

Cub Swanson will take on Billy Quarantillo at UFC Tampa on Saturday, December 14, 2024. The opener has Swanson at +136 while Quarantillo is priced at -162.

Cub Swanson holds a mark of 29-14-0. The 41-year-old weighs 145 lbs and measures 5'8". The orthodox fighter has a reach of 70". Billy Quarantillo measures in at 5'10" and is weighing in at 145 lbs. The orthodox fighter comes into this bout with a mark of 18-6-0. The 36-year-old has a wingspan of 70". When talking about significant strikes, Cub Swanson is landing 4.67 per min while Billy Quarantillo is landing 7.36 significant strikes per min. Swanson is landing 50% of the significant strikes he tries while Quarantillo is connecting on 56%. Regarding defending in the cage, Swanson takes 3.86 significant strikes per min while Quarantillo allows 5.57. Swanson also thwarts 59% of the significant strikes that are aimed in his direction while Quarantillo is able to deflect 43% of the strikes thrown in his direction.

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UFC Tampa	Cub Swanson	Billy Quarantillo
Opening Odds	+136	-162
Record	29-14-0	18-6-0
Average Fight Time	11:41	11:02
Height	5'8"	5'10"
Weight	145 lbs	145 lbs
Reach	70"	70"
Strikes Landed Per Minute	4.67	7.36
Striking Accuracy	50%	56%

Regarding wrestling, Cub Swanson is not as efficient of a wrestler as he is able to score a takedown 1.04 times per 15 minutes. Swanson is finishing his takedown attempts on 50% of his attempts and is defending 63% of the takedowns his opponents try. Quarantillo is getting his opponent to the mat on 23% of his takedown tries and stopping 61% of all takedowns attempted on him. Regarding sub attempts, Swanson is the lesser skilled fighter by trying 0.4 subs per 15 minutes while Quarantillo attempts 1.1 subs per 15 minutes.

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In his previous bout, Cub Swanson went up against Andre Fili and was defeated by way of split decision in round 3. Fili landed 70 of 151 of the strikes he let go in total for this contest. Swanson walked away from this fight having landed 90 of 140 total strikes. In regard to significant strikes, Fili landed 67 of 147, giving him a percentage of 45%. He finished the fight landing 49 of 118 significant strikes directed at the head. On the other side of the cage, Swanson ended up landing 55% of his significant strikes by connecting on 62 of 111. Out of those significant strikes, he was 43 of 86 pointed at the head. 77% of the significant strikes landed by Fili and 85% of them landed by Swanson were done at distance.

In the last bout for Billy Quarantillo, he went up against Youssef Zalal and walked away in defeat via rear naked choke in round 2. Zalal ended up connecting on 84% of his significant strikes at distance while Quarantillo ended up connecting on 100% of the significant strikes he attempted from distance. Quarantillo ended up connecting on 20% of the significant strikes he attempted by connecting on 10 of 50. He connected on 8 of 36 significant strikes to the head. Zalal ended up landing 33 of 56 significant strikes in that contest. Out of those significant strikes, he landed 18 of 36 to the head. Relating to total strikes thrown in that contest, Zalal was 37 of 62 and Quarantillo landed 26 of 74 of all the strikes he threw.

Other bouts on the card to watch

Another fight that you're going to want to watch is when Manel Kape opposes Bruno Silva. Kape looks to add a victory to his career record of 19-7-0. The 31-year-old is weighing in at 125 lbs and stands 5'5". The southpaw fighter stretches 68". Silva comes in at 5'4" and will fight at 125 lbs. The orthodox fighter will be looking to add a victory to his career total of 14-5-2 (1 NC). The 34-year-old reaches 65". Regarding grappling, Manel Kape takes his opponents down 0.54 times per 3 rounds and Bruno Silva is averaging a takedown 2.26 times per 15 minutes. When it comes to striking, Kape is landing 4.44 strikes/minute and is landing 53% of the strikes that he attempts. Joining him in the Octagon is Bruno Silva, who tags his opponent on 48% of the strikes he has thrown and lands 3.32 per min.

If you're going to be watching the fights, don't miss when Dustin Jacoby is set to square up with Vitor Petrino. Petrino will be looking to add a victory to his record of 11-1-0. The 27-year-old weighs 205 lbs and stands 6'2". The orthodox fighter has a reach of 77". Jacoby measures in at 6'3" and records a weight of 205 lbs. The orthodox fighter looks to add a victory to his career record of 19-9-1. The 36-year-old stretches 76". When it comes to takedowns, Vitor Petrino thwarts 71% of the takedowns fighters have gone for and is finishing his takedowns on 66% of his tries. Jacoby is finishing his takedowns on 25% of the tries he takes and stops 60% of the takedowns his opponents attempt. In the category of striking, Petrino is taking 2.58 strikes/minute and he is connecting on 2.82 strikes/min. Jacoby, on the other hand, absorbs 4.14 strikes per minute and dishes out 5.50 per minute.

Who will win tonight's UFC match against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Billy Quarantillo (-162)

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