✎ About Khalil Rountree Jr.

Khalil Rountree Jr. was born on February 06, 1990 in Los Angeles, California, United States, United States, is Mixed Martial Artist. Khalil Rountree is an American mixed martial artist currently affiliated with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) where he fights in the Light Heavyweight division. He has won several fights in UFC and also holds a record of 4-0 in his prior career fighting with the Resurrection Fighting Alliance (RFA). He has had a successful career with the UFC as well. In 2017, he defeated Paul Craig at the UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs. Ponzinibbio, thereby registering a resounding victory. On a personal note, the mixed martial artist enjoys listening to music and dancing; he is a big fan of the disco group Village People. When he’s not fighting, he can be seen spending time with his furry friend, Bruce. His simple style and unforgettable moustache definitely make him stand out from others. He is also known for inspiring others and encouraging people to follow their dreams. He is indeed an icon for black American youths to emulate. Till date, Rountree has earned hundreds of thousands of fans, both on the social media and otherwise. Many people, especially youngsters, follow him on Twitter and Instagram.
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2011

At the age of 20 and weighing 300 lbs., Rountree joined Wand Fight Team gym in the attempt to lose weight. After one year of MMA training, Rountree started his MMA amateur career in 2011.

2016

Rountree next faced Tyson Pedro at UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Brunson on November 27, 2016. He was submitted via rear-naked choke in round one.

2017

Rountree was expected to face Gökhan Saki on December 30, 2017 at UFC 219. However, Saki was forced to pull out, citing knee injury, and was replaced by Michal Oleksiejczuk. He lost the fight by unanimous decision. However, after the fight, it was revealed that Oleksiejczuk had tested positive for clomiphene, an anti-estrogenic substance. As a result, the Nevada Athletic Commission (NAC) officially overturned the result of the fight to a no contest.

2018

The bout between Rountree and Gökhan Saki is rescheduled to UFC 226 on July 7, 2018.

✎ About Khalil Rountree Jr.

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