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Out of UFC 303 bout
Rountree disclosed via his personal Instagram account that he would not be competing at UFC 303 due to accidentally consuming a banned substance.
ANALYSIS
Rountree had been using a supplement service that inadvertently provided him with a blended supplement containing the substance DHEA, a prohibited endrogenous steroid hormone precursor that's sold over the counter in many places. Rountree has been up front with the UFC's regulating bodies about his unintentional consumption of the substance, but it still appears his June 29 fight is off, and Jamahal Hill will be in search of a new opponent. If any suspension is handed down to Rountree, it will likely be short/reduced given the circumstances.
Rountree had been using a supplement service that inadvertently provided him with a blended supplement containing the substance DHEA, a prohibited endrogenous steroid hormone precursor that's sold over the counter in many places. Rountree has been up front with the UFC's regulating bodies about his unintentional consumption of the substance, but it still appears his June 29 fight is off, and Jamahal Hill will be in search of a new opponent. If any suspension is handed down to Rountree, it will likely be short/reduced given the circumstances.
Scheduled against ex-champion
Rountree is scheduled to compete against Jamahal Hill in a light heavyweight fight at UFC 303 in Paradise on June 29, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
Rountree has been on a roll since late-2021, having finished four of his last five opponents. Up next is Hill, a former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion but one making a quick turnaround after losing his title fight via knockout to Alex Pereira at UFC 300. By defeating Hill, Rountree definitely becomes in the running for a championship match.
Rountree has been on a roll since late-2021, having finished four of his last five opponents. Up next is Hill, a former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion but one making a quick turnaround after losing his title fight via knockout to Alex Pereira at UFC 300. By defeating Hill, Rountree definitely becomes in the running for a championship match.
Easily secures fifth straight win
Rountree defeated Anthony Smith via TKO (punches) at 0:56 of Round 3 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
Originally scheduled to face Azamat Murzakanov here, Rountree eagerly accepted a fight with Smith after Murzakanov was forced to withdraw due to pneumonia, and he responded with one of the biggest wins of his career. Truth be told, this was an easy win for Khalil. He was blessed with a massive power edge over Smith, and although Anthony was the one pushing forward the entire fight, Rountree was the one that was landing. Nothing Smith threw seemed to impact Khalil in any way, and it felt like only a matter of time until Rountree closed the show. The 33-year-old was wildly inconsistent early in his UFC run, but has found the range of late, winning five in a row dating back to September 2021. The latest of those victories would go on to earn him one of four $50,000 Performance of the Night bonuses awarded on the evening.
Originally scheduled to face Azamat Murzakanov here, Rountree eagerly accepted a fight with Smith after Murzakanov was forced to withdraw due to pneumonia, and he responded with one of the biggest wins of his career. Truth be told, this was an easy win for Khalil. He was blessed with a massive power edge over Smith, and although Anthony was the one pushing forward the entire fight, Rountree was the one that was landing. Nothing Smith threw seemed to impact Khalil in any way, and it felt like only a matter of time until Rountree closed the show. The 33-year-old was wildly inconsistent early in his UFC run, but has found the range of late, winning five in a row dating back to September 2021. The latest of those victories would go on to earn him one of four $50,000 Performance of the Night bonuses awarded on the evening.
Has new opponent
Rountree, who was originally scheduled to fight Azamat Murzakanov at UFC Austin on Dec. 2, will now face Anthony Smith at UFC 233 on Dec. 9 in Las Vegas according to Dana White.
ANALYSIS
Murzakanov came down with pneumonia and is no longer able to compete, so credit to Smith for stepping up on short notice. Rountree will have plenty of momentum, as he's won four straight fights, three of which were by knockout.
Murzakanov came down with pneumonia and is no longer able to compete, so credit to Smith for stepping up on short notice. Rountree will have plenty of momentum, as he's won four straight fights, three of which were by knockout.
Next fight scheduled
Rountree will face off against Azamat Murzakanov at a UFC event on Dec. 2, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Rountree has won his last four-consecutive fights, three of them by knockout. The 33-year-old American holds an 8-5 record during his time with the UFC, which he will look to continue building upon against Azamat Murzakanov in December.
Rountree has won his last four-consecutive fights, three of them by knockout. The 33-year-old American holds an 8-5 record during his time with the UFC, which he will look to continue building upon against Azamat Murzakanov in December.