Khalil Rountree Jr. is an American professional mixed martial artist born on February 26, 1990, in Los Angeles, California, USA. A professional competitor since 2014, Rountree Jr. is an active fighter in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He competes in the light heavyweight division of the promotion and is ranked No. 8 in the division’s rankings.
Khalil Rountree Jr. started as an amateur mixed martial artist on March 12, 2011. In his first fight as an amateur, he faced Travis Jelmyer and defeated him by first-round TKO. He compiled a record of 6 wins and 1 loss as an amateur before eventually shifting to professional mixed martial arts. The only loss in his amateur career was handed to him by Aaron Fonseca on September 16, 2011.
Khalil Rountree Jr. made his debut in professional mixed martial arts on June 6, 2014, against Livingston Lukow at RFA 15. It was his inaugural fight as a professional and his light heavyweight debut. Rountree Jr. won the fight by a unanimous decision and took off to a winning start. He suffered consecutive losses against Andrew Sanchez and Tyson Pedro on July 8, 2016, and November 27, 2016. The loss against Sanchez was his first professional loss in his career.
Khalil Rountree Jr.'s Next Fight-Opponent, Date, Location
Khalil Rountree Jr. will be up against Alex Pereira on October 5, 2024, at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. The duo will face each other in the main event of UFC 307: Pereira vs. Rountree Jr., where Alex Pereira will put his light heavyweight championship on the line. The co-main event of the pay-per-view event will feature another championship bout between UFC women's bantamweight champion, Raquel Pennington and Julianna Pena.
Khalil Rountree Jr.'s Record
Khalil Rountree Jr. has a professional record of 13 wins, 5 losses, and 1 no-contest as of September 24, 2024. A professional mixed martial artist since 2014, Rountree Jr. has won 9 fights by knockout and 4 via decision. He has lost two fights by knockout, one by submission, and two by decision.
| 19 matches | 13 wins | 5 losses |
| By knockout | 9 | 2 |
| By submission | 0 | 1 |
| By decision | 4 | 2 |
| No contests | 1 | |
Alex Pereira's Record
Alex Pereira boasts an impressive professional mixed martial arts record of 11 wins and two losses as of September 24, 2024. He has won nine fights by knockout and two by decisions. On the other hand, Pereira has suffered one loss by knockout and one by decision.
| 13 matches | 11 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 9 | 1 |
| By submission | 0 | 1 |
| By decision | 2 | 0 |
Khalil Rountree Jr.'s Last Fight
Khalil Rountree Jr. locked horns with Anthony Smith in his most recent fight. The duo met each other inside the octagon on December 9, 2023, at UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Gutierrez. Rountree Jr. dispatched Smith in the third round to win the fight by a TKO, earning him a Performance of the Night award for his win.
Last updated on September 24, 2024
FAQs on Khalil Rountree Jr.'s Next Fight
A. He is scheduled to fight in his upcoming fight on October 5, 2024 at UFC 307.
A. He competes in the light heavyweight division.
A. He will fight Alex Pereira in his upcoming fight.
A. He is ranked No. 8 in the UFC light heavyweight rankings as of September 24, 2024.
A. Yes, he won his most recent fight against Anthony Smith on December 9, 2023.
