Khalil Rountree Jr.
“The War Horse”
#4 Light HeavyweightRecord 14-7-0 (1 NC)United StatesSyndicate MMA
The style
Muay Thai Power
Southpaw striker · Vicious kicks · No wrestling
GrapplingStriking
Rountree is a pure Muay Thai striker who has essentially never attempted a takedown in the UFC, built around southpaw power shots and brutal leg and body kicks. He challenged Alex Pereira for the title in 2024, beat former champion Jamahal Hill over five rounds, then lost a Fight of the Night war to Jiří Procházka at UFC 320. He remains ranked in the division's top five and is looking to rebound.
Tale of the tape
| Record | 14-7-0 (1 NC) |
| Age | 36 |
| Height | 6'1" |
| Reach | 76.5" |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Country | United States |
| Team | Syndicate MMA |
The numbers
Career UFC averages.
| Sig. strikes landed / min | 3.88 |
| Striking accuracy | 41% |
| Sig. strikes absorbed / min | 4.33 |
| Striking defense | 50% |
| Takedowns / 15 min | 0 |
| Takedown accuracy | 0% |
| Takedown defense | 59% |
| Submission attempts / 15 min | 0.09 |
How they win
9 KO/TKO0 SUB5 DEC
How they lose
4 KO/TKO1 SUB2 DEC
On The Fight Brief
No fight breakdowns yet — they’ll appear here when Jr. lands on a covered card.