Khalil Rountree Jr. is a prominent American professional mixed martial arts competitor. He has mostly competed in the light heavyweight division but also took part in the middleweight class as a mixed martial artist. Khalil Rountree Jr. made his middleweight debut in a bout against Cameroon Olson on April 10, 2015, at RFA 25. He won the fight by unanimous decision.
Khalil Rountree Jr. returned to light heavyweight on December 30, 2017, against Michal Oleksiejczuk at UFC 219. Rountree Jr. originally lost the bout by unanimous decision but was later turned on to a no-contest due to Oleksiejczuk's failed drug test. Since then, he has regularly competed in the light heavyweight division and has amassed a record of 14 wins, and five losses, combined with one fight that resulted in a no-contest.
Khalil Rountree Jr. is currently ranked No. 8 in the UFC’s light heavyweight rankings as of September 24, 2024. He is scheduled to lock horns with Alex Periera as the duo is set to headline the UFC 207: Pereira vs. Rountree Jr . in a high-stakes light heavyweight title showdown.
Khalil Rountree Jr.'s Weight Loss
Khalil Rountree Jr. is known to have publicly admitted to leading an unhealthy lifestyle which included cigarettes, soda, and lots of junk food. He was motivated to lose weight after watching The Ultimate Fighter. Rountree Jr. joined the Wand Fight Team gym and started working on himself.
According to his own estimates, he lost an astonishing 100 pounds in 11 months, and he has credited the Muay Thai classes for helping him quit his unhealthy practices. He now possesses a well-crafted physique and weighs around 205 lb.
When did Khalil Rountree Jr. join the UFC?
Khalil Rountree Jr. joined the UFC on July 8, 2016. He faced Andrew Sanchez in his inaugural fight for the elite professional mixed martial arts promotion. Although Rountree Jr. went past the three rounds of the fight, he couldn’t cross the line and ended up coming short. Sanchez defeated him by a unanimous decision to pick up the win. However, he returned to winning ways and as of September 24, 2024, he cruises on a five-fight winning streak. Ranked No. 8, Rountree Jr. will challenge Alex Pereira in his first title fight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) on October 5, 2024, at UFC 307.
FAQs on Khalil Rountree Jr.'s weight loss
A. He lost around 100 pounds.
A. He joined the UFC in 2016.
A. He made his professional MMA debut in 2014.
A. He is 34 years old as of September 24, 2024.
A. He has a height of 1.85 meters.
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