Billy Quarantillo is thrilled he will get to combat at residence in Tampa.
Quarantillo has referred to as Tampa residence for a number of years now and after rumors that the UFC was returning there, he made it clear he needed to be on the cardboard. So, when he bought the decision from his coach, he mentioned it was a direct sure.
“I’ve been listening to about Tampa all yr,” Quarantillo mentioned on Simply Scrap Radio on BJPENN.com. “For some time, I didn’t assume it was going to be an actual factor, and was making an attempt to determine once I’d combat. Good issues come to those that wait. It is a bucket listing combat for me, I’m the one Tampa resident on the Tampa card, and I reside about quarter-hour from the world. I’m nonetheless making an attempt to plan out how I’m going to do every thing if I keep at residence or the resort.”
Not solely was Quarantillo enthusiastic about preventing at UFC Tampa, however his pleasure solely grew when he discovered the opponent.
Quarantillo is coming off a loss to Youssef Zalal so he wasn’t certain who he would get subsequent. However, when he bought supplied a combat in opposition to a legend like Cub Swanson, he was ecstatic.
“Simply pleasure. My coach referred to as me and instructed me Cub Swanson and I couldn’t have mentioned sure sooner,” Quarantillo mentioned. “The UFC is aware of they may have given me anybody for UFC Tampa and I might have been excited. I’m simply blessed to be on this scenario however I do know I have to capitalize on it. My two largest fights are Edson Barboza and Shane Burgos and I misplaced these. I have to take advantage of this chance.”
