Burgos defeated Quarantillo via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) in Madison Square Garden, New York, on Saturday after an intense battle. Several MMA fans and pundits called the bout a ‘Fight of the Year’ contender.
However, Atlas feels that since it followed the barn burner between lightweight contenders Justin Gaethje and Michael Chandler, the Billy Quarantillo-Shane Burgos outing was overshadowed.
During a conversation with co-host Ken Rideout on a recent edition of ‘The Fight’ podcast, Atlas lauded Burgos and Quarantillo for putting on a great show.
Watch Teddy Atlas in conversation with Ken Rideout below:
‘Hurricane’ is the No.14 contender in the UFC featherweight division, while his latest opponent is unranked.
Shane Burgos and Billy Quarantillo will reportedly receive special bonuses for their UFC 268 showdown
The UFC 268 main card opener pitting Gaethje against Chandler won ‘Fight of the Night’ last weekend. ‘The Highlight’ won the contest via unanimous decision and both fighters took home an extra $50,000.
According to MMA journalist Adam Martin, UFC president Dana White is set to give Shane Burgos (14-3) and Billy Quarantillo (16-4) an extra bonus as well for their impressive performances on the same night.
Here’s Adam Martin’s recent tweet:
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