Billy Quarantillo is looking to make UFC 268 his breakthrough moment.

Quarantillo (16-3 MMA, 4-1 UFC) meets Shane Burgos on the main card on Nov. 6, where he aims to put on a memorable performance at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

On a stacked card with some of the biggest names in the sport, Quarantillo knows it’s gonna be a little bit more difficult to shine, but plans on capitalizing on the added eyes to the mega pay-per-view event.

“You look at that card, I’m definitely the least recognized name on the card,” Quarantillo told MMA Junkie Radio. “I’m the only guy without a number next to his name which is gonna change next Saturday. When I first thought of the UFC, it was like ‘Man, I’m gonna get in the UFC and once I get in, I’m gonna be a big star and all these glorious things are gonna happen,’ and it’s not like that. You gotta work your way up. There’s so many guys in the UFC now that – you sign with the UFC, you’re not a star right away, and I never had a big push from a local promotion.”

Winner of nine of his past 10, Quarantillo is coming off a “Fight of the Night” finish of Gabriel Benitez, his seventh finish in that stretch. He will take on an equally exciting fighter in Burgos (13-3 MMA, 6-3 UFC) and Quarantillo is eyeing his spot in the rankings.

“I see some of these guys coming from Cage Warriors or ONE or these other promotions and they already have a lot of recognition so I’ve had to work for my recognition,” Quarantillo said. “I’ve had to work for my spotlight and as long as things go how I think they’re gonna go on Saturday, I think I’m gonna be a household name by Monday and at least be in that conversation of ‘This kid’s gotta fight on a pay-per-view, he’s gotta be on a main card, he’s got a number next to his name.’ Those are the conversations I want to be having after next Saturday.”

Check out the full interview with Quarantillo in the video below.