Billy Quarantillo vs Youssef Zalal — Fight recap

Youssef Zalal submitted Billy Quarantillo via second-round submission at 1:50 on March 23, 2024, with referee Herb Dean officiating. Zalal dominated the striking exchanges, landing 33 of 56 significant strikes (58%) compared to Quarantillo's 10 of 50 (20%), while controlling the center with superior footwork and range.

The grappling disparity proved decisive: Zalal executed both of his takedown attempts successfully and maintained 2:55 of control time to Quarantillo's 0:21, dictating position and pace throughout. Zalal's leg strikes were particularly effective, connecting on 10 of 11 attempts, setting up his finishing sequence.

The submission finish capped a performance where Zalal's wrestling base allowed him to nullify any offensive rhythm from Quarantillo, who managed no takedown attempts and landed only 20% of his strikes. The victory solidifies Zalal's standing in the featherweight division as a well-rounded threat.