Khalil Rountree Jr. makes interesting revelation about gnarly UFC 307 nose cut, posts full video of doctors stitching him up

Khalil Rountree Jr. fell short in his UFC 307 title fight against Alex Pereira, losing via TKO in the fourth round, but he left the octagon with his head held high. The bout earned 'Fight of the Night' honors, with Rountree giving the champion one of the toughest battles of his career, winning the first two rounds on all three judges' scorecards.

Despite the loss, Rountree’s resilience was clear. In a surprising post-fight revelation, he shared on social media that he had suffered a deep cut on the bridge of his nose three weeks before the fight. He knew it would reopen during the bout, which it eventually did. He also posted a video of doctors stitching up the cut before UFC 307.

Check out the clip reposted by @full_send_mma below:

Though Pereira ultimately retained his light heavyweight title, Rountree’s performance against one of MMA's most dangerous strikers was a testament to his toughness and determination. The injury didn’t stop him from pushing Pereira to the limit, gaining respect from fans and fighters alike.

Former two-time middleweight champion Israel Adesanya reacted to the fight:

“He’s [Pereira] got some hard fights in front of him, but he is that guy right now… Shoutout to Khalil and his heart, fighting with a broken nose, a f***** eye, he knew not to blow his nose in the fight, respect and stock will go up after this… What a moment.”

Check out Israel Adesanya's reaction below (07:38):

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Khalil Rountree Jr.’s wife, Mia Kang, posts a heartfelt message following his defeat

Following Khalil Rountree Jr.’s loss at UFC 307, his wife, Mia Kang, took to social media to express her pride and admiration for her husband’s performance. Rountree may have fallen short in his attempt to claim the light heavyweight title, but his determination and resilience did not go unnoticed.

In a heartfelt message, Kang wrote:

"My husband just showed the world he is one of the baddest men on this planet. When the whole world said he didn’t deserve it he proved to us that he undoubtedly deserves to be a championship fighter. He might not have gotten the belt on his first attempt but he gained respect from the world, and no one will doubt him again."

Check out Mia Kang's post for Khalil Rountree Jr. below: