"Fought like a warrior" - Fans react as Khalil Rountree Jr. returns to gym after UFC 307 and addresses teammates in heartfelt speech

Khalil Rountree Jr. recently returned to his gym following his title fight at UFC 307 and shared a heartfelt moment with his teammates, that has captured the attention of MMA fans worldwide. Many praised Rountree Jr. and conveyed their respect for his effort against Alex Pereira.

Rountree Jr. challenged Pereira for the light heavyweight title at UFC 307 last weekend. 'The War Horse' fell short as he was knocked out at the end of the fourth round.

Regardless of the outcome, the American fighter earned everyone's respect, including UFC CEO Dana White, former two-division champion Conor McGregor, and the reigning light heavyweight champion himself.

Syndicate MMA, where Rountree Jr. trains, recently took to social media and uploaded a video of the 34-year-old returning to the gym after his hard-fought title fight with Pereira. Rountree Jr. then delivered a heartwarming message to his teammates, which was shared by Home of Fight on X.

He said:

''It motivated me just knowing I went in there and put up the fight that I did. But I'm not done—we're not done here. I appreciate you guys."

Check out Khalil Rountree Jr.'s comments below:

Fans soon rushed to the comments section to share their reactions.

One fan wrote:

''Fought like a warrior.''

Another fan stated:

''Khalil Rountree’s back and ready to rumble! Who needs a break when you can come back stronger?''

Other fans wrote:

''My man won three rounds against arguably one of the best light heavyweights to walk into the octagon. Hell of a stat to be proud of!''

''I really hope this motivates him. He’s proven he absolutely can be champ. Alex won’t be around forever or even much longer. He’ll move to heavyweight soon or retire and I like Khalil’s chances against guys like Hill or Jiri honestly.''

Check out more reactions below:

Screenshot of fan reactions to Home of Fight's post on X

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Anderson Silva expresses his admiration for Khalil Rountree Jr.

UFC Hall of Famer Anderson Silva was among those who applauded Khalil Rountree Jr. and Alex Pereira following their title fight at UFC 307.

Silva recently took to social media and expressed his support for both fighters, writing:

''Alex, you were impeccable, on an incredible rise. Congratulations, my friend. As for my little brother Khalil, I am so proud of you, my brother. Thank you so much for being part of my life. Those who know your story know who you truly are: you are a giant. You walk away from this battle as a winner because you showed that fighting at a high level is not for just anyone."