Khalil Rountree
UFC 2016–present · rated in 3 editions · peak overall 85.0
Scouting report
Leg kicks, oblique kicks, and southpaw combinations transformed Khalil "The War Horse" Rountree Jr. into a championship challenger. Born in Los Angeles, California and training at Syndicate MMA, Rountree compiled five straight stoppage-heavy victories before pushing Alex Pereira in a title fight, his striking highlighted by an 84 Kickboxing, 81 Strength, and 79 Overall rating.
Peak ratings
By edition
Rountree rebounded from early career setbacks to find his peak form between 2020 and 2021, developing Tiger Muay Thai technique in Thailand and scoring a second-round TKO of Modestas Bukauskas with an oblique stomp kick at UFC Fight Night 191 in Las Vegas. His Muay Thai leg kicks, southpaw power, and clinch work are reflected in an 86 Boxing and 88 Kickboxing.
Rountree compiled a five-fight knockout streak between 2022 and 2024, finishing Karl Roberson, knocking out Chris Daukaus in round one, and stopping former title challenger Anthony Smith in round three in Las Vegas, earning a world title challenge against Alex Pereira at UFC 307 in Salt Lake City. His technical striking power and durability anchor his 89 Boxing and 92 Kickboxing.
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