Michel Quinones

El Capo
Release possible after loss to Sage Northcutt
LightweightUFC
November 11, 2017
Quinones lost to Sage Northcutt via unanimous decision (27-30, 27-30, 27-30) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Norfolk, Virginia.
ANALYSIS
The fact he managed to see the final bell is about the only positive thing you can say about Quinones' performance. He landed 55 total strikes and he looked baffled throughout the course of the bout. The 32-year-old has now lost both of his UFC fights and he may very well not get a third opportunity with the company.
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Will fight Sage Northcutt in UFC lightweight bout
LightweightUFC
September 19, 2017
Quinones will face off against Sage Northcutt in a lightweight bout at UFC Fight Night on Nov. 11, Brett Okamoto of ESPN reports.
ANALYSIS
Quinones, who is 8-2, most recently lost his UFC debut by TKO to Jared Gordon. Northcutt, who is 3-0 inside the Octagon as a lightweight, has yet to fight in 2017. His only two losses have come at the 170-pound welterweight limit.
Exploited on the ground en route to TKO loss
LightweightUFC
June 25, 2017
Quinones was defeated by Jared Gordon via TKO (punches) at 4:24 of Round 2 at UFC Fight Night 112 on Sunday in Oklahoma City.
ANALYSIS
Quinones showed flashes of athleticism, but had no answer for the pressure of Gordon. The New Yorker nearly landed a fight-ending flying knee in the first round, but after missing it he didn't throw enough strikes and likely lost the first round. He was taken down twice in the second round and mauled as Gordon was content to throw punches from the half guard. Quinones got up once, but he was exhausted and got wobbled standing. He got taken down again and was too tired and technically inexperienced to defend, leading to the TKO loss. His takedown defense was not great, and his jiu-jitsu from the bottom needs work.
To finally meet Jared Gordon at UFC Fight Night 112
LightweightUFC
June 1, 2017
Quinones will face Jared Gordon in a featherweight fight at UFC Fight Night 112 on June 25 at Chesapeake Energy Center in Oklahoma City.
ANALYSIS
Quinones was scheduled to debut against Jared Gordon earlier this May but the fight was cancelled when Gordon suffered a bout of food poisoning. Quinones has an 8-1 record with five TKOs. Both fighters are new to the promotion and will be looking to make a statement with this fight.
Will not fight at UFC 211
LightweightUFC
May 12, 2017
Quinones had his UFC 211 fight scrapped after Jared Gordon fell ill Thursday night, Damon Martin of Fox Sports reports.
ANALYSIS
Gordon needed IV fluids under the direction of a doctor in the emergency room prior to even weighing in on Friday morning. USADA rules would not allow Gordon to fight after that. It leaves Quinones now off the 12-fight card and still looking to make his promotional debut.
Added to UFC 211 prelims
LightweightUFC
April 20, 2017
Quinones will make his promotional debut against Jared Gordon at UFC 211 on May 13 in Dallas, MMAFighting.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Quinones, an 8-1 American Top Team product, will take on a younger fighter that will be making his promotional debut as well. The two will help set the stage for a card headlined by two championship fights in the UFC's heavyweight and women's strawweight divisions.