Khalil Rountree Jr. gained’t quickly neglect his epic battle towards Alex Pereira at UFC 307, as a result of he’ll have the scars to indicate 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 battle, Rountree was transported to an area Salt Lake Metropolis hospital for precautionary causes, which included stitching up a number of ugly cuts he suffered through the battle.
UFC CEO Dana White posted a backstage photograph of Rountree displaying off all of the cuts and bruising from the battle towards Pereira.
Whereas the consequence didn’t go his approach, Rountree confirmed tons of coronary heart as he gave Pereira every little thing he may deal with through the early a part of the battle. As time handed, nonetheless, Pereira seized management with pinpoint correct putting together with a jab that did numerous that harm to Rountree’s face.
By the point the fourth spherical was underway, Rountree’s face was a large number and a lot blood was pouring out of the injuries that his whole face and chest have been each lined.
Nonetheless, Rountree saved coming till Pereira lastly blasted him with a pair of physique pictures and one ultimate 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 worry from the primary spherical,” White stated. “Khalil Rountree went in there and began going at it the minute the bell rang. No worry, no jitters, no nerves. Perhaps he had some jitters and nerves, if he did, he didn’t present it.
“He went proper in towards 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 all the harm performed was simply superficial or if Rountree suffered any sort of accidents from the battle. He’ll get checked over by medical doctors in Utah earlier than being cleared to return residence to Las Vegas.
