Kamaru Usman is anticipating Khalil Rountree to shock the world and beat Alex Pereira at UFC 307.
Rountree is about to problem Pereira for the sunshine heavyweight title in the principle occasion of UFC 307 in Salt Lake Metropolis, Utah on Saturday. It’s a battle that caught many abruptly and Pereira enters the bout as a sizeable betting favourite.
Regardless of the chances, Kamaru Usman believes Khalil Rountree is a harmful striker and can be capable of defeat Alex Pereira on Saturday at UFC 307.
Kamaru Usman thinks that Khalil Rountree goes to “shock the world” and beat Alex Pereira at #UFC307 😳
“Loopy issues occur in Utah… I’m telling you proper now, Khalil Rountree is as harmful as anyone that Alex Pereira has fought.”
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“I’m going to shock all people right here, I believe you’re flawed why you’re saying that everybody stands and strikes with him they usually lose? I believe that Khalil Rountree shocks the world, shocks the world. Loopy issues occur in Utah and take a look at our champions proper now. I believe Khalil Rountree is extraordinarily explosive, and very highly effective. His Muay Thai is unbelievable and when he’s launching them (photographs), he’s going to seek out your face. The issue is his pacing,” Kamaru Usman stated on his Pound-4-Pound podcast.
“When Khalil lets go, he lets all the pieces go. so how is he going to do in rounds three, 4 and 5 if the battle one way or the other will get there. That’s my solely concern. However in these first two rounds, I’m telling you proper now that Khalil Rountree is as harmful as anybody who Alex Pereira has fought, I’m telling you proper now,” Usman added.
If Khalil Rountree does upset Alex Pereira it might be one of many greatest upsets of the yr. However, Usman thinks the title challenger has a a lot better likelihood to win than the oddsmakers are suggesting.
To earn the title shot at UFC 307, Rountree is coming off a KO win over Anthony Smith. He’s on a five-fight successful streak. Earlier than the win over Smith, he beat Chris Daukaus by TKO. He has notable wins over Dustin Jacoby, Eryk Anders, and Paul Craig amongst others.
