UFC is back for another Fight Night this weekend, with UFC on ESPN 44 getting started at 5:30 p.m. ET in Kansas City at the T-Mobile Center. The co-feature of the night will see Edson Barboza and Billy Quarantillo face off in a featherweight bout.
Barboza (22-11) is on a two-fight losing streak, looking to regain some momentum. The 34-year-old has a 75″ reach and 44% striking accuracy. In his last fight, he suffered a unanimous decision loss to Bryce Mitchell. Overall, he's fallen to #15 in the division and has gone 2-4 in his last six fights.
Quarantillo (17-1) is a former Dana White Contender Series alumni, who started out his career winning his first three fights. Since then he has cooled off going an even 2-2 over his last four. Quarantillo has a 70″ reach along with a 58% striking accuracy. In his last fight he defeated Alexander Hernandez via second-round TKO last December. He now looks to crack the top 15 in the featherweight division with a convincing win.
How to watch Edson Barboza vs. Billy Quarantillo
Date: Saturday, April 15
Fight time: Main card starts at 8:30 p.m. ET
Live stream: ESPN+
DraftKings Sportsbook Odds/Predictions
Barboza: +150
Quarantillo: -175
Splits: 72% of handle, 44% of bets on Quarantillo
There is no doubt Barboza will come out in desperation mode, as one more loss and he will likely be dropped from the top-15 in the division. However, Quarantillo is not a good matchup for him. With a 58% striking accuracy going against Barboza's pedestrian guard, Quarantillo is a safe bet to win.