Khalil Rountree Jr.

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Khalil Rountree Jr.
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BornKhalil Ibn Rountree Jr. [1]
(1990-02-26) February 26, 1990 (age 34)
Los Angeles, California, U.S. [2]
Other namesThe War Horse [3]
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Division Light Heavyweight
Middleweight
Reach76+12 in (194 cm)
Stance Southpaw
Fighting out of Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
TeamSyndicate MMA (present) [4]
Tiger Muay Thai (2019–present) [4]
Years active2010–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total19
Wins13
By knockout9
By decision4
Losses5
By knockout2
By submission1
By decision2
No contests1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Khalil Ibn Rountree Jr. (born February 26, 1990) is an American professional mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Light Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). [2] As of December 12, 2023, he is #8 in the UFC light heavyweight rankings. [5]

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Background

Rountree was born in Los Angeles, California. When he was two years old, his father was shot and killed in an attempted robbery while working as the tour manager for Boyz II Men. [6] After one year of MMA training, Rountree started his MMA amateur career in 2011. [7] Before his UFC 236 fight against Eryk Anders, Rountree trained in Thailand, focusing on Muay Thai. [8]

Mixed martial arts career

Resurrection Fighting Alliance

Rountree had a record of 6–1 in his amateur fights, competing as a Middleweight under the Tuff-N-Uff and King of the Cage (KOTC) banners. [9]

Rountree made his professional debut, as a light heavyweight, with Resurrection Fighting Alliance against Livingston Lukow at RFA 15 on June 6, 2014. Rountree won the fight by unanimous decision. [10]

Rountree was scheduled to face Blake Troop in a 190 lbs catchweight bout at RFA 21 on December 5, 2014. Rountree won the fight by a first-round knockout, after just 39 seconds. [11]

Rountree made his middleweight debut against Cameron Olson at RFA 25 on April 10, 2015. Rountree won the fight by a unanimous decision. [12]

Rountree made his final appearance with RFA against Justin Polendey at RFA 33 on December 11, 2015. Rountree won the fight by first-round knockout. [13]

The Ultimate Fighter

In April 2016, Rountree competed as a fighter on The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia. [14] [15] In the first round, he faced Muhammed DeReese and won via knockout. [16] In the elimination round, he faced Cory Hendricks and lost via submission in the first round. [17]

Later in the show, Hendricks withdrew himself from the competition due to neck injury and Dana White decided to bring back Rountree for the semi-final round. [18] Rountree moved on to faced Josh Stansbury and won via knockout in the first round to advance and face Andrew Sanchez at the finale. [19] [20] [21]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Rountree made his promotional debut on July 8, 2016 at UFC The Ultimate Fighter 23 Finale for the TUF 23 Light Heavyweight title against Andrew Sanchez. [19] [20] He lost the fight via unanimous decision. [22]

Rountree next faced Tyson Pedro at UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Brunson on November 27, 2016. [23] He was submitted via rear-naked choke in round one. [24]

On his third fight Rountree faced Daniel Jolly at UFC Fight Night: Bermudez vs. The Korean Zombie on February 4, 2017. [25] He won via knockout in the first round. [26]

Rountree faced Paul Craig on July 16, 2017 at UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs. Ponzinibbio. [27] [ deprecated source ] He won the fight via knockout in the first round. [28]

Rountree was expected to face Gökhan Saki on December 30, 2017 at UFC 219. [29] However, Saki was forced to pull out, citing knee injury, and was replaced by Michał Oleksiejczuk. [30] Rountree lost the fight by unanimous decision. [31] 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. [32]

The bout between Rountree and Gökhan Saki eventually took place at UFC 226 on July 7, 2018. [33] Rountree won the fight via knockout in round one. [34] This fight earned him the Performance of the Night award. [35]

Rountree faced promotional newcomer Johnny Walker on November 17, 2018 at UFC Fight Night 140. [36] He lost the fight via knockout in the first round. [37]

Rountree faced Eryk Anders on April 13, 2019 at UFC 236. [38] He won the fight via unanimous decision. [39]

Rountree faced Ion Cuțelaba on September 28, 2019 at UFC Fight Night 160. [40] He lost via TKO in the first round. [41]

Rountree was expected to face Sam Alvey on March 28, 2020 at UFC on ESPN: Ngannou vs. Rozenstruik. [42] Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event was eventually postponed. [43]

Despite talks of retiring after the scrapped bout with Alvey, Rountree signed a contract extension with the UFC in October 2020. [44]

Rountree faced Marcin Prachnio on January 24, 2021 at UFC 257. [45] He lost the fight via unanimous decision. [46]

Rountree faced Modestas Bukauskas on September 4, 2021 at UFC Fight Night 191. [47] He won the fight via TKO in round two after catching Bukauskas with an oblique kick, marking the first time the technique had been used to finish a fight in the UFC. [48]

Rountree faced Karl Roberson on March 12, 2022 at UFC Fight Night 203. [49] Rountree won the fight via TKO in round two. [50] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award. [51]

Rountree faced Dustin Jacoby on October 29, 2022 at UFC Fight Night 213. [52] He won the fight via split decision which people label as controversial. [53]

Rountree was scheduled to face Chris Daukaus on June 10, 2023 at UFC 289. [54] However on June 2, 2023, it was revealed that Daukaus suffered injury and was pulled from the card. [55] The bout with Daukaus was rescheduled for August 12, 2023 at UFC on ESPN: Luque vs. dos Anjos. [56] Rountree won the fight via technical knockout in round one. [57] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award. [58]

Rountree was scheduled to face Azamat Murzakanov on December 2, 2023, at UFC on ESPN 52. [59] However, Murzakanov suffered from symptoms related to Pneumonia and was removed from the event, and Rountree was instead booked to face Anthony Smith one week later at UFC Fight Night 233. [60] Rountree won the fight via technical knockout in round three. [61] This fight earned him the Performance of the Night award. [62]

Rountree is next expected to face former UFC Light Heavyweight champion Jamahal Hill at UFC 303 on June 29, 2024. [63]

Championships and achievements

Personal life

Rountree enjoys moshing and spin kicking in the pit. He is a fan of Beatdown hardcore music. [67]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
19 matches13 wins5 losses
By knockout92
By submission01
By decision42
No contests1
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win13–5 (1) Anthony Smith TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Gutiérrez December 9, 202330:56 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesPerformance of the Night.
Win12–5 (1) Chris Daukaus TKO (punches) UFC on ESPN: Luque vs. dos Anjos August 12, 202312:40 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesPerformance of the Night.
Win11–5 (1) Dustin Jacoby Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Allen October 29, 202235:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win10–5 (1) Karl Roberson TKO (body kick and punches) UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Ankalaev March 12, 202220:25 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesPerformance of the Night.
Win9–5 (1) Modestas Bukauskas TKO (leg kick) UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Till September 4, 202122:30 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss8–5 (1) Marcin Prachnio Decision (unanimous) UFC 257 January 24, 202135:00 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Loss8–4 (1) Ion Cuțelaba TKO (elbows) UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Cannonier September 28, 201912:35 Copenhagen, Denmark
Win8–3 (1) Eryk Anders Decision (unanimous) UFC 236 April 13, 201935:00 Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Loss7–3 (1) Johnny Walker KO (elbow) UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Ponzinibbio November 17, 201811:57 Buenos Aires, Argentina
Win7–2 (1) Gökhan Saki TKO (punches) UFC 226 July 7, 201811:36 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesPerformance of the Night.
NC6–2 (1) Michał Oleksiejczuk NC (overturned) UFC 219 December 30, 201735:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesOriginally a unanimous decision win for Oleksiejczuk; overturned after he tested positive for clomiphene.
Win6–2 Paul Craig KO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs. Ponzinibbio July 16, 201714:56 Glasgow, Scotland
Win5–2Daniel JollyKO (knee) UFC Fight Night: Bermudez vs. The Korean Zombie February 4, 201710:52 Houston, Texas, United States
Loss4–2 Tyson Pedro Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Brunson November 27, 201614:07 Melbourne, Australia
Loss4–1 Andrew Sanchez Decision (unanimous) The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia Finale July 8, 201635:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesReturn to Light Heavyweight. The Ultimate Fighter 23 Light Heavyweight Tournament Final.
Win4–0Justin PolendeyKO (punch)RFA 33December 11, 201511:42 Costa Mesa, California, United States
Win3–0Cameron OlsonDecision (unanimous)RFA 25April 10, 201535:00 Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United StatesMiddleweight debut.
Win2–0Blake TroopKO (punch)RFA 21December 5, 201410:39 Costa Mesa, California, United StatesCatchweight (190 lb) bout.
Win1–0Livingston LukowDecision (unanimous)RFA 15June 6, 201435:00 Culver City, California, United StatesLight Heavyweight debut.

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Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win2–1 Josh Stansbury TKO (punches) The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia July 6, 2016 (airdate)14:15 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States TUF 23 Semifinal round
Loss1–1Cory HendricksSubmission (rear-naked choke)April 27, 2016 (airdate)12:34 TUF 23 Quarterfinal round
Win1–0Muhammed DereeseTKO (punches and soccer kicks to the body)April 20, 2016 (airdate)20:38 TUF 23 Elimination round


Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win6-0Dylan JahrlingKO (punch)Tuff-N-Uff: Future Stars of MMAJuly 5, 201311:47 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesWon the Tuff-N-Uff Amateur Middleweight Championship.
Win5-0Lee CordovaSubmission (guillotine choke)Tuff-N-Uff: Festibrawl 6May 26, 201310:49 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win4-0Prentice WilliamsDecision (unanimous)Tuff-N-Uff: Knock Out Cancer 2October 11, 201233:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win3-0Giovani ZavalaTKO (knee and punches)Tuff-N-Uff: Beauties and BeastsJanuary 27, 201210:30 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win2-0Niels BerlemannKO (punch)KOTC: Future Legends 2June 4, 201110:16 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win1-0Travis JelmyerTKO (punches)Tuff-N-Uff: Future Stars of MMAMarch 12, 201110:21 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

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