Khalil Rountree Jr. isn’t in search of a fast KO towards Jamahal Hill.
The Struggle Horse’ returns to the Octagon this Saturday for his second consecutive headliner at UFC Baku in Azerbaijan. There, Rountree Jr. will look to climb again into the win column and doubtlessly put himself again in pole place for a shot on the gentle heavyweight title. After all, that’ll be no simple activity as he’s set to sq. off towards Hill, a fighter with an axe to grind and one thing to show.
With 9 profession knockouts to his credit score, combat followers are at all times in retailer for fireworks when Rountree Jr. steps contained in the cage. However he’s not simply coming to place ‘Candy Goals’ to sleep early. He’s coming to make a press release.
“I do know I’ve energy, nevertheless it’s not simply in regards to the energy. It’s about being sensible, being technical, and never making errors,” Rountree Jr. mentioned in the course of the UFC Baku media day. “I’ve labored lots on my protection, my footwork, and my persistence. I’m not simply in search of a knockout. I’m seeking to dominate.”
Rountree Jr. out to indicate why he’s top-of-the-line gentle heavyweights on the planet
Rountree Jr. is aware of that’ll be no simple activity as he’s taking up a fighter who’s simply as hungry as he’s.
“Jamahal’s a really sturdy opponent, he’s a former champion, and I do know he’s coming off a few losses. I do know he’s hungry. However I’m hungry too. I’m not simply right here to indicate up and receives a commission. I need to make a press release. I need to present people who I’m top-of-the-line gentle heavyweights on the planet.”
Earlier than developing quick towards former gentle heavyweight king Alex Pereira in October, ‘The Struggle Horse’ strung collectively 5 straight wins, together with highlight-reel finishes towards Modestas Bukauskas, Karl Roberson, Chris Daukaus, and Anthony ‘Lionheart’ Smith.
In the meantime, Jamahal Hill goes into the competition having suffered a pair of brutal back-to-back KOs towards ‘Poatan’ and Jiri Prochazka.
