Overview
- Ferreira defeated Billy Quarantillo by unanimous decision in the lightweight co-main at UFC Vegas 120 on Saturday, with judges Eric Colon, Chris Lee and Ron McCarthy all scoring the bout 30-27.
- Ferreira used sharp counters, body kicks and timely takedowns to neutralize Quarantillo’s pressure and win each of the three five-minute rounds on the scorecards.
- The victory improves Ferreira’s record to 20-7 while Quarantillo falls to 18-8 and now carries a three-fight losing streak after moving up from featherweight to lightweight.
- In his post-fight interview Ferreira named Jim Miller and Bobby ‘King’ Green as preferred next opponents and earned a $100,000 Fight of the Night bonus for his performance.
- The result reinforces a veteran narrative for both men, with Ferreira suggesting he intends to keep competing into his mid-40s and the win shaping short-term UFC matchmaking for veteran lightweight bouts.