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Billy Quarantillo used ‘TUF,’ Contender Series experience to his advantage at UFC on ESPN 7

Take a look inside Billy Quarantillo’s submission win over Jacob Kilburn at UFC on ESPN 7 in Washington, D.C.

WASHINGTON – [autotag]Billy Quarantillo[/autotag] beat Jacob Kilburn with a second-round submission Saturday on the preliminary card at UFC on ESPN 7 in Washington, D.C.

Take a look inside the fight with Quarantillo, who picked up a win in his long-awaited UFC debut.

Result: Billy Quarantillo def. Jacob Kilburn via submission (triangle choke) – Round 2, 3:18
Updated records: Quarantillo (13-2 MMA, 1-0 UFC), Kilburn (8-3 MMA, 0-1 UFC)
Key stat: Quarantillo won the striking battle a whopping 139-6.

Quarantillo on the fight’s key moment

“I didn’t know if I would stand with him a bit longer because I thought he would try to disengage and strike with me, because that’s where he’s stronger. My conditioning is always on point and I’ve worn out people who had full training camps, so I knew coming in on short notice that I was going to go 100 miles an hour and he would break eventually. I had so much experience coming into this with (Dana White’s) Contender Series and ‘The Ultimate Fighter.’ I always tell people being locked in that house for seven weeks is way harder than anything else in this sport. I’m not like your average guy on his first fight – I’ve basically been here before.”

Quarantillo on his first win in the UFC

“It’s amazing to get my first UFC win. I’ve been dreaming of this moment since I was 16 or 17 years old, watching ‘The Ultimate Fighter.’ I always imagined the walkout, how it would feel to get in there, and luckily I came away with a pretty decisive victory. I couldn’t dream it up any better. I had a feeling I would be able to go out and do that.”

Quarantillo on what he wants next

“The next few weeks, I’m just going to go home and back to the gym, work with my coaches to see where I can get better, and then just see what’s out there. I’m not injured, so I want to fight again in the first quarter – something like March or April would be perfect. I just want to keep climbing up the ladder.”

To hear more from Quarantillo, check out the video of the full post-fight interview above.

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Virna Jandiroba ready to make slow climb to a title shot after UFC on ESPN 7

Take a look inside Virna Jandiroba’s submission of Mallory Martin at UFC on ESPN 7 in Washington, D.C.

WASHINGTON – [autotag]Virna Jandiroba[/autotag] beat Mallory Martin with a second-round submission Saturday on the preliminary card at UFC on ESPN 7 in Washington, D.C.

Take a look inside the fight with Jandiroba, a former Invicta FC champion who got her first UFC win.

Result: Virna Jandiroba def. Mallory Martin via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 2, 1:16
Updated records: Jandiroba (15-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC), Martin (6-3 MMA, 0-1 UFC)
Key stat: Jandiroba landed three takedowns en route to her 12th submission in 15 career wins.

Jandiroba on the fight’s key moment

“I wasn’t really surprised that she wanted to take me down so much. If you watch her fights, that’s pretty much what she does all the time – so it was expected. I thought she might try to stand to change things up a bit, but she did what she normally does. The chokes were a good try on her part, but I was in a good position and none of them were really that dangerous.”

Jandiroba on getting a full camp

“This is like my real debut. The first time around was on short notice and I couldn’t really have time to prepare properly. This time, I got a full camp and everything went as planned, so I couldn’t be happier.”

Jandiroba on what she wants next

“Right now, in the short term, I want to go back home and enjoy the win with my friends. Long term, I’m here to be a champion. That’s what I came over from Invicta for. That’s what I train for. So I will go up the rankings one step at a time and hopefully I will get there.”

To hear more from Jandiroba, check out the video of the full post-fight interview above.

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MMA Junkie Radio #3008: UFC on ESPN 7 reaction, Justin Gaethje’s title hopes, more

Hosts “Gorgeous” George and “Goze” react to the latest MMA news and notes, and unpack UFC on ESPN 7.

Monday’s edition of MMA Junkie Radio with hosts “Gorgeous” George and “Goze” is here!

On Episode No. 3,008 of the podcast, the guys take a look back at UFC on ESPN 7 and react to the latest news and notes in MMA.

THE RUNDOWN:

[autotag]Jairzinho Rozenstruik[/autotag] was on his way to a guaranteed loss to [autotag]Alistair Overeem[/autotag] in the UFC DC main event until he landed a miraculous knockout with four seconds left to steal a victory. But should the fight have been stopped when it was?
Even though [autotag]Marina Rodriguez[/autotag] and [autotag]Cody Stamann[/autotag] only walked away with draws in their respective fights, did they really win in the eyes of the matchmakers?
Between Dan Miragliotta’s aforementioned stoppage in the headline and him advising [autotag]Stefan Struve[/autotag] to keep fighting [autotag]Ben Rothwell[/autotag] despite some low blows, what gives? Is the veteran referee going through a slump or something?
[autotag]Justin Gaethje[/autotag] has decided he won’t be the odd man out and is content with being patient until he gets a title shot. What do we think of this?
[autotag]Tito Ortiz[/autotag] is back? Well, the UFC Hall of Famer did submit [autotag]Alberto El Patron[/autotag] over the weekend in Combate Americas. Does that qualify as him being back, though? Are we really saying that?

Stream or download this and all episodes of MMA Junkie Radio over at AudioBoom, or check it out above. You can also catch it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, and more. A new episode of the podcast is released every Monday and Thursday.

Joe Solecki says he felt like a veteran fighter in dominant UFC on ESPN 7 win

Take a look inside Joe Solecki’s unanimous decision win over Matt Wiman at UFC on ESPN 7 in Washington, D.C.

WASHINGTON – [autotag]Joe Solecki[/autotag] beat Matt Wiman with a unanimous decision Saturday on the preliminary card at UFC on ESPN 7 in Washington, D.C.

Take a look inside the fight with Solecki, who picked up a dominant win over a veteran in his UFC debut.

Result: Joe Solecki def. Matt Wiman via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-26, 30-27)
Updated records: Solecki (9-2 MMA, 1-0 UFC), Wiman (16-9 MMA, 10-7 UFC)
Key stat: Solecki landed four takedowns and outstruck Wiman by a heavy 177-20 margin.

Solecki on the fight’s key moment

“I had a 10-8 round in the beginning, pushed through adversity in the second, and never really got tired. This was the best thing for me – fighting a vet, going three rounds, even the trash talk. I felt like a seasoned vet in there and I will only take confidence from that. ”

Solecki on getting experience at DWCS

“(My) first UFC win feels amazing. I was a little worried about UFC jitters and all that, especially fighting a vet like Matt, but I honestly never felt better. Fighting on Dana White’s Contender Series absolutely helped prepare me for this. If you’re going to have an adrenaline dump, it’s when you’re fighting in front of the three most important people in this business. Dana wasn’t even at this one, and I had a ton of supporters here, so I was set. I lost sleep over this, I’ve only been to two decisions and lost one of them. Tonight, I dominated.”

Solecki on what he wants next

“I think the future is bright. I want to make it through this first contract, get to the next, and treat my wife to all of the things she’s earned in this life. I do this for sure and to provide for our family, so whoever is next, bring them on.”

To hear more from Solecki, check out the video of the full post-fight interview above.

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With lopsided stats in his favor, Cody Stamann not sure how draw with Yadong happened at UFC on ESPN 7

Take a look inside Cody Stamann’s majority draw with Song Yadong at UFC on ESPN 7 in Washington, D.C.

WASHINGTON – [autotag]Cody Stamann[/autotag] and Song Yadong fought to a majority draw Saturday on the main card at UFC on ESPN 7 in Washington, D.C.

Take a look inside the fight with Stamann, who was handed the first draw of his pro career.

Result: Cody Stamann vs. Song Yadong declared majority draw (29-27, 28-28, 28-28)
Updated records: Stamann (18-2-1 MMA, 4-1-1 UFC), Yadong (15-4-1 MMA, 4-0-1 UFC)
Key stat: Stamann landed five takedowns and outstruck Yadong 117-49 overall.

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Stamann on the fight’s key moment

“To be honest, I thought I had won every round. My coaches at most told me that the second round was close, so let’s go out and seal the deal in this third round. So in my head, I had won two rounds and I had the point, so I was technically three rounds ahead and then went out and won the last round, which would have put me at 30-26, so for them to call a draw is crazy.”

Stamann on hearing the judges’ scores

“In my head, I thought they had screwed up and read it wrong or something – maybe they gave the point to the wrong guy. I feel like a kid ready to throw a temper tantrum here. The buildup to this was a lot like the (Tom) Duquesnoy fight. Look at that fight: I won every round and it was a split decision. I don’t know if these judges are looking at the odds beforehand or something, but it’s screwed up.”

Stamann on what he wants next

“I know (matchmakers) Sean Shelby and Mick Maynard. I was talking to them after the fight, and I was like, ‘Who do you think I should fight next?’ He’s like, ‘Who do you think?’ I was like, ‘Let me think about it and get back to you.’ We were talking like I won the fight. He knew I won the fight – everyone knows I won. Everyone watching knows I won.”

To hear more from Stamann, check out the video of the full post-fight interview above.

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Song Yadong kicking himself over point deduction in UFC on ESPN 7 draw with Cody Stamann

Take a look inside Song Yadong’s majority draw with Cody Stamann at UFC on ESPN 7 in Washington, D.C.

WASHINGTON – [autotag]Song Yadong[/autotag] and Cody Stamann fought to a majority draw Saturday on the main card at UFC on ESPN 7 in Washington, D.C.

Take a look inside the fight with Yadong, who was handed the first draw of his pro career.

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Yadong on the fight’s key moment

“I was not surprised with the draw. I’m really disappointed in myself for losing the point in the first. It distracted me for the rest of the fight and I lost my flow and rhythm and the fight was difficult to get back under control.”

Yadong on training at Team Alpha Male

“I’m where I am today because of Team Alpha Male. They helped me prepare so well for this fight. I owe it all to my coaches.”

Yadong on what he wants next

“I just want to go back to the gym, figure out where I went wrong in this fight, and go back to improving. I won’t make a mistake like this again.”

To hear more from Yadong, check out the video of the full post-fight interview above.

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Rob Font took Calvin Kattar’s advice at UFC on ESPN 7, and it paid off

Take a look inside Rob Font’s unanimous decision win over Ricky Simon at UFC on ESPN 7 in Washington, D.C.

WASHINGTON – [autotag]Rob Font[/autotag] beat Ricky Simon with a unanimous decision Saturday to open up the main card at UFC on ESPN 7 in Washington, D.C.

Take a look inside the fight with Font, who won for the second straight time and handed Simon the first skid of his career.

Result: Rob Font def. Ricky Simon via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Updated records: Font (17-4 MMA, 7-3 UFC), Simon (15-3 MMA, 3-2 UFC)
Key stat: Simon landed six takedowns in 16 total attempts, but Font won the striking battle by a 2-1 margin.

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Font on the fight’s key moment

“I think I was doing too much in there at the beginning. Calvin (Kattar) told me, ‘Do a little less, but stay be dangerous.’ That clicked in, so I just went back to basics and did me. I still have lots to learn. I have to calm down in that first round. I figured I dropped the first, but then got the last two, so I was pretty confident heading to the judges’ scorecards.”

Font on fighting for the first time in nearly a year

“Finally, finally back in the octagon – it feels great. I felt a little anxious in the first round, but I calmed down and put it together and now I can’t wait to get back in there again.”

Font on what he wants next

“The division is really deep right now. (Matchmaker) Sean (Shelby) promised me a quick turnaround, so hopefully I get back in there as quick as possible. Any name – anything I can help them out with to make a quick fight works for me. Let’s get after it.”

To hear more from Font, check out the video of the full post-fight interview above.

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5 biggest takeaways from UFC on ESPN 7: Rozenstruik’s comeback, Miragliotta’s rough patch, Mitchell’s twister

Thought and analysis of the biggest storylines to come out of UFC on ESPN 7.

What mattered most at UFC on ESPN 7 in Washington? Here are a few post-fight musings …

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1. MMA forever remains ridiculous

That main event between [autotag]Jairzinho Rozenstruik[/autotag] (10-0 MMA, 4-0 UFC) and [autotag]Alistair Overeem[/autotag] (45-18 MMA, 10-7 UFC) encapsulated everything that makes this sport so unpredictably wild.

After more than 24 minutes of forgettable fight time between the heavyweights, fans inside Capital One Arena started to hit the exits in sizable doses. Even I was convinced the fight had given us everything we were going to see, but then a ho-hum affair turned into one of the most memorable outcomes of the year in the span of one punch.

Not only did Rozenstruik score the third-latest stoppage in UFC history with his leaping left hand that finished Overeem with just four-seconds left in Round 5, but the impact of the blow led to the one of the nastiest injuries in recent memory.

Overeem’s lip was split open in sickening fashion by Rozenstruik. It’s perhaps the worst injury of its kind in the sport’s history, largely erasing the fact that main event wasn’t all that great before the finishing blow.

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UFC on ESPN 7 post-event facts: Jairzinho Rozenstruik joins record books with late TKO

Check out all the facts and figures from UFC on ESPN 7, which saw Jairzinho Rozenstruik beat Alistair Overeem in Washington, D.C.

The UFC returned to Washington, D.C., on Saturday for the first time since 2011 with UFC on ESPN 7, which took place at Capital One Arena. The 12-fight lineup aired on ESPN following early prelims on UFC Fight Pass and ESPN+.

A new heavyweight contender emerged in the main event when [autotag]Jairzinho Rozenstruik[/autotag] (10-0 MMA, 4-0 UFC) got his fourth consecutive victory since joining the promotion earlier this year with a come-from-behind TKO of [autotag]Alistair Overeem[/autotag] (45-18 MMA, 10-7 UFC) in the fifth round of their matchup.

For more on the numbers behind the main event, as well as the rest of the card, check below for 40 post-event facts to come out of UFC on ESPN 7.

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General

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UFC on ESPN 7 marked the third event in UFC history to feature two draws. UFC 22 and UFC 216 were the others.

The UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payout for the event totaled $177,000.

Debuting fighters went 2-2 at the event.

[autotag]Rob Font[/autotag], [autotag]Ricky Simon[/autotag], [autotag]Bryce Mitchell[/autotag] and [autotag]Makhmud Muradov[/autotag] earned $50,000 UFC on ESPN 7 fight-night bonuses.

UFC on ESPN 7 drew an announced attendance of 10,816 for a live gate of $932,593.20.
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Betting favorites went 9-1 on the card. Two fights ended in a draw.

Betting favorites improved to 21-17 (one fight had even odds, one ended in a no contest) in UFC headliners this year.

Total fight time for the 12-bout card was 2:21:07.

Main card

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Rozenstruik earned his second UFC victory in a 35-day stretch.

Rozenstruik’s four-fight UFC winning streak at heavyweight is the longest active streak in the division.

Rozenstruik has earned nine of his 10 career victories by stoppage. He’s finished all of those wins by knockout.

Rozenstruik’s knockout at the 4:56 mark of Round 5 marked the third latest stoppage in UFC history behind Demetrious Johnson’s win (4:59 of Round 5) at UFC 186 and Yair Rodriguez’s victory (4:59 of Round 5) at UFC Fight Night 139.

Overeem’s 14 knockout losses in MMA competition are the most of any active member on the UFC roster.

Overeem’s 12 knockout losses in UFC/WEC/PRIDE/Strikeforce competition are the most in combined organizational history.

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[autotag]Marina Rodriguez[/autotag] (13-0-2 MMA, 2-0-2 UFC) is the only female fighter in UFC history to fight to multiple draws.

[autotag]Cynthia Calvillo[/autotag] (8-1-1 MMA, 5-1-1 UFC) has completed at least one takedown in six of her seven UFC appearances.

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[autotag]Ben Rothwell[/autotag] (37-12 MMA, 7-6 UFC) improved to 1-2 since he returned to competition from a nearly three-year layoff in March 2019. He earned his first victory since January 2016.

Rothwell has earned 34 of his 37 career victories by stoppage. That includes four of his seven UFC wins.

[autotag]Stefan Struve[/autotag] (29-12 MMA, 13-10 UFC) fell to 1-4 in his past five UFC appearances dating back to September 2017.

Struve has suffered all seven of his UFC stoppage losses by knockout.

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[autotag]Aspen Ladd[/autotag] (9-1 MMA, 4-1 UFC) has earned seven of her nine career victories by stoppage. That includes three of her four UFC wins.

Ladd’s three knockout victories in UFC women’s bantamweight competition are tied with Ronda Rousey and Germaine de Randamie for second most in divisional history behind Amanda Nunes (six).

[autotag]Yana Kunitskaya[/autotag] (12-5 MMA, 2-2 UFC) fell to 2-1 since she returned to the UFC women’s bantamweight division in October 2018.

Kunitskaya has suffered four of her five career losses by stoppage. Both of her UFC defeats have come by knockout.

Simon (15-3 MMA, 3-2 UFC) suffered the first decision loss of his career.

Preliminary card

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[autotag]Tim Means[/autotag] (29-11-1 MMA, 11-8 UFC) improved to 9-6 (with one no contest) since he returned to the UFC for a second stint in May 2014.

Means has earned 24 of his 29 career victories by stoppage. That includes seven of his 11 UFC wins.

[autotag]Thiago Alves[/autotag] (23-15 MMA, 15-12 UFC) fell to 2-6 in his past eight fights dating back to May 2015.

[autotag]Jacob Kilburn[/autotag] (8-3 MMA, 0-1 UFC) has suffered all three of his career losses by submission.

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Mitchell (12-0 MMA, 3-0 UFC) earned the second Twister submission victory in UFC history. Chan Sung Jung also accomplished the feat.

Mitchell has earned all of his career stoppage victories by submission.

[autotag]Matt Sayles[/autotag] (8-3 MMA, 1-2 UFC) suffered the first submission loss of his career.

[autotag]Matt Wiman[/autotag] (16-9 MMA, 10-7 UFC) fell to 0-2 since he returned from a 4.5-year layoff in June.

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[autotag]Virna Jandiroba[/autotag] (15-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC) has earned all 12 of her career stoppage victories by submission.

[autotag]Mallory Martin[/autotag] (6-3 MMA, 0-1 UFC) suffered the first submission loss of her career.

Muradov (24-6 MMA, 2-0 UFC) improved to 18-1 in his past 19 fights dating back to March 2015. He’s won his past 13 bouts.

[autotag]Trevor Smith[/autotag] (15-10 MMA, 5-7 UFC) fell to 5-8 in his past 13 career fights dating back to January 2012.

UFC research analyst and live statistics producer Michael Carroll contributed to this story. Follow him on Twitter @MJCflipdascript.

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After testing leg injury, Tim Means wants UFC DC finish of Alves to lead to New Mexico spot

Take a look inside Tim Means’ submission of Thiago Alves at UFC on ESPN 7 in Washington, D.C.

WASHINGTON – [autotag]Tim Means[/autotag] beat Thiago Alves with a first-round submission Saturday to close out the preliminary card at UFC on ESPN 7 in Washington, D.C.

Take a look inside the fight with Means, who now has won two of his past three fights.

Result: Tim Means def. Thiago Alves via submission (guillotine choke) – Round 1, 2:38
Updated records: Means (29-11-1 MMA, 11-8 UFC), Alves (23-15 MMA, 15-12 UFC)
Key stat: Of Means’ 29 career wins, 24 are finishes. But Saturday’s was just his fifth by submission.

Means on the fight’s key moment

“Knowing how heavy a kicker Thiago is, I was expecting him to come in and chop my legs and I wanted to put my injury to the test right away to get that confidence back. With this sport, you have to either be all in or get out, so I wanted to prove to myself I was still all in there. He hit me with those body kicks and I had to take a second to breathe and refocus and let the fight carry on. The further a fight goes, the better I get generally – so stay calm and rely on what you learn in practice.”

Means on tough recent losses

“Even in my close losses, I was right in those fights – they’ve been fun fights. I’m happy to get my hand raised and get the ‘W,’ especially against a tough guy like Alves. I wanted to get a fight in before the end of the year and just put it into my head mentally that I deserve to be here and belong here. Even in my last loss, when I broke my leg, I was in that fight. It was very competitive. So getting a win is icing on the cake heading into the holidays.”

Means on what he wants next

“This sport is a chess match. It can go either way, and you have to crush someone’s dreams or get yours crushed – that’s why we love it. I really want on that Rio Rancho, (N.M.), card. I’m not ranked, but I’m one of the most dangerous dudes in this division by far. There’s too many guys to call one individual out, but I’ll fight whoever the put in front of me and the UFC knows that.”

To hear more from Means, check out the video of the full post-fight interview above.

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