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Diego Ferreira Sweeps Quarantillo in Unanimous Decision at UFC Vegas 120

The 42-year-old controlled every round, calling for veteran opponents to press a late-career comeback.

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.