Khalil Rountree reacts to Jamahal Hill saying he’s levels above him: ‘He said the same thing about’ Alex Pereira

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Ever since Alex Pereira defeated Khalil Rountree at UFC 307, Jamahal Hill has repeatedly stated he’s on a unique degree than Rountree. On Saturday, Hill will get the possibility to show it, and Rountree can show him unsuitable.

Rountree and the previous champ Hill headline Saturday’s UFC Baku occasion, which airs on ABC within the U.S. Rountree competes for the primary time since his wild battle with Pereira, whereas Hill is coming off back-to-back stoppage losses to Pereira at UFC 300, and, at UFC 311 in January, Jiri Prochazka.

Forward of the battle, Rountree was requested about Hill’s ranges feedback.

“I imply, if I recall accurately, he stated the identical factor about Alex, and he stated the identical factor about Jiri and it simply didn’t match,” Rountree advised MMA Preventing. “What was stated simply didn’t match. I simply attempt to not pay an excessive amount of consideration to it. I feel that, for me, the precedence is ensuring that I’m at my greatest when that cage closes and the ref appears over and asks me if I’m prepared, and I’ll say with conviction, ‘Sure.’ And all the things else after that’s the means that it’s imagined to be.

“So, yeah, I feel if I have been to consider it, yeah, I feel he really does consider that he’s extra expert. However like I stated, I’ve heard it earlier than, and I’m ready for the for the perfect model of Jamahal Hill.”

Hopefully the third time’s the appeal for Rountree vs. Hill as the 2 earlier bookings fell aside. They have been initially scheduled to compete at UFC 303 earlier than Rountree was quickly suspended for a banned substance. After Rountree fought for the title, and Hill’s loss to Prochazka, they have been slotted in to headline UFC Kansas Metropolis in April — this time, Hill was pressured to withdraw on account of damage.

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Whereas the sunshine heavyweight division is at present in an odd place, Rountree felt ready for Hill was the perfect name.

“It solely made sense as a result of that is the battle that I used to be already getting ready for,” Rountree stated. “There’s so much that goes into getting ready for a battle, particularly when you may have an opponent locked in, and I feel that a win over Jamahal Hill simply type of solidifies that I belong, that I nonetheless belong up right here.

“There wasn’t too an excessive amount of thought in it. It was identical to, ‘Hey, let’s preserve issues as they’re, I don’t thoughts ready somewhat bit extra, we’ve already ready for this man, so let’s simply give it somewhat bit extra time and all the things will work out.’”

Magomed Ankalaev now holds the UFC mild heavyweight title, however has but to have his first official title protection booked. The UFC might definitely do a rematch between Anakalaev and Pereira, however ought to that not be a viable choice, the winner of this battle might definitely slide into one other probability to battle for the title.

“Yeah, I feel so, however I attempt not to concentrate to a number of the riffraff and what’s occurring within the division,” Rountree stated. “I’ve obtained a battle to concentrate on in entrance of me, and as soon as this one’s carried out, then I get to type of take into consideration what’s subsequent and who I’ll be gunning for.”

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