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Khalil Rountree Jr. poses for a portrait after his victory during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on December 09, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Mike Roach/Zuffa LLC)
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Get To Know Khalil Rountree Jr.

Learn A Little More About The Light Heavyweight Title Challenger Khalil Rountree Jr. Before He Makes The Walk At UFC 307

Khalil Rountree Jr. is quite the picture of resilience. An alumnus of The Ultimate Fighter, Rountree Jr. lost his second fight in the tournament but was brought back for the semifinal when a semifinalist was injured. Rountree made it to the final but lost to Andrew Sanchez in July 2016. Over the following five years, Rountree amassed a 4-4 record with 1 no contest.

However, he put it together starting in September 2021, kicking off a five-fight winning streak with four emphatic knockouts. Before he challenges Alex Pereira for the light heavyweight title at UFC 307, get to know the 34-year-old knockout artist a little better: 

Khalil Rountree Jr. Talks Title Fight Against Alex Pereira | UFC 307
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Khalil Rountree Jr. Talks Title Fight Against Alex Pereira | UFC 307
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Age: 34

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States of America

Nickname: N/A

Height: 6’1”

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Reach: 76.5”

Record: 14-5, 1 NC

Khalil Rountree Jr. punches Dustin Jacoby in a light heavyweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on October 29, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)
Khalil Rountree Jr. punches Dustin Jacoby in a light heavyweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on October 29, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)

UFC Wins: Daniel Jolly by knockout, Paul Craig by knockout, Gokhan Saki by TKO, Eryk Anders by unanimous decision, Modestas Bukauskas by TKO, Karl Roberson by TKO, Dustin Jacoby by split decision, Chris Daukaus by TKO, Anthony Smith by TKO 

Style: Mixed Martial Artist

Stance: Southpaw

MMA Titles: Tuff-N-Uff Amateur Light Heavyweight and Middleweight titles

How Rountree Jr. Started MMA: I started training in 2010 for weight loss.

UFC 307: Pereira vs Rountree Jr., took place live from Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah on October 5, 2024. See the final Prelim & Main Card Results, Official Scorecards and Who Won Bonuses - and relive the action on UFC FIGHT PASS!