Khalil Rountree Jr. gained’t quickly overlook his epic battle in opposition to Alex Pereira at UFC 307, as a result of he’ll have the scars to point out for it.
Regardless of a valiant effort, the sunshine heavyweight title challenger got here up quick after his evening ended with a devastating fourth spherical knockout loss as Pereira’s championship reign continued. Following the struggle, Rountree was transported to an area Salt Lake Metropolis hospital for precautionary causes, which included stitching up a number of ugly cuts he suffered throughout the struggle.
UFC CEO Dana White posted a backstage picture of Rountree exhibiting off all of the cuts and bruising from the battle in opposition to Pereira.
Whereas the outcome didn’t go his manner, Rountree confirmed tons of coronary heart as he gave Pereira the whole lot he might deal with throughout the early a part of the struggle. As time handed, nonetheless, Pereira seized management with pinpoint correct placing together with a jab that did a number of that injury to Rountree’s face.
By the point the fourth spherical was underway, Rountree’s face was a multitude and a lot blood was pouring out of the injuries that his whole face and chest had been each coated.
Nonetheless, Rountree stored coming till Pereira lastly blasted him with a pair of physique pictures and one remaining uppercut that ended his evening. He didn’t get the win, however White had nothing however reward for Rountree for his efficiency.
“He had no concern from the primary spherical,” White mentioned. “Khalil Rountree went in there and began going at it the minute the bell rang. No concern, no jitters, no nerves. Possibly he had some jitters and nerves, if he did, he didn’t present it.
“He went proper in in opposition to one of many baddest dudes of all time and simply began mixing it up with him. It was superior.”
It stays to be seen if the entire injury completed was simply superficial or if Rountree suffered any sort of accidents from the struggle. He’ll get checked over by medical doctors in Utah earlier than being cleared to return dwelling to Las Vegas.
