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Billy Quarantillo returns to UFC Vegas 120 after 19 months out

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 5, 2026, 9:00 PM

Last updated Aug 5, 2026

Billy Quarantillo returns to UFC Vegas 120 after 19 months out

Summary

Billy Quarantillo is set to return to the octagon at UFC Vegas 120 on August 8, 2026, facing Diego Ferreira in a co-main event. Quarantillo has not fought since December 2024 due to a knee injury and has now moved up to the Lightweight division. After undergoing knee surgery and a lengthy rehabilitation, he is eager to compete again, emphasizing the health benefits of no longer cutting to 145 pounds. Quarantillo enters the fight on a two-fight losing streak, with both losses coming by stoppage, but is optimistic about his performance at a higher weight class.

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•Quarantillo fights Ferreira at UFC Vegas 120 on August 8, 2026.
•He last competed in December 2024, suffering a knockout loss.
•Knee surgery contributed to his 19-month absence from competition.
•He is moving up from Featherweight to Lightweight for health reasons.

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9:00 PMYahoo Sports — It’s been 19 months since we last saw UFC Vegas 120’s Billy Quarantillo … so where did he go?

What they're saying

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Billy Q is back! Longtime Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Featherweight Billy Quarantillo returns to action — in a new weight class — against Brazilian veteran Diego Ferreira in the co-main event of UFC Vegas 120 this weekend (Sat., Aug. 8, 2026) inside Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. Quarantillo last competed at UFC Tampa in […]
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