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Khalil Rountree Jr.

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Khalil Rountree Jr.

Khalil Ibn Rountree Jr. (born February 6, 1990) is an American professional mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Light Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As of April 14, 2026, he is in the UFC light heavyweight rankings.

Infobox

Born
Khalil Ibn Rountree Jr. (1990-02-06) February 6, 1990 Los Angeles, California, U .
Other names
The War Horse
Height
6 ft 1 in (1 m)
Weight
205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Division
Middleweight (2015) Light Heavyweight (2014, 2016–present)
Reach
76 1⁄2 in (194 cm)
Stance
Southpaw
Fighting out of
Las Vegas, Nevada, U .
Team
Syndicate MMA (present) Tiger Muay Thai (2019–present)
Years active
2010–present
Total
22
Wins
14
By knockout
4
By decision
2
Losses
7
By submission
1
No contests
1

Tables

Professional record breakdown · Mixed martial arts record
By knockout
By knockout
22 matches
By knockout
14 wins
9
7 losses
4
By submission
By submission
22 matches
By submission
14 wins
0
7 losses
1
By decision
By decision
22 matches
By decision
14 wins
5
7 losses
2
No contests
No contests
22 matches
No contests
14 wins
1
22 matches
14 wins
7 losses
By knockout
9
4
By submission
0
1
By decision
5
2
No contests
1
· Mixed martial arts record
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
14–7 (1)
Opponent
Jiří Procházka
Method
KO (punches)
Event
UFC 320
Date
October 4, 2025
Round
3
Time
3:04
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
Fight of the Night.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
14–6 (1)
Opponent
Jamahal Hill
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC on ABC: Hill vs. Rountree Jr.
Date
June 21, 2025
Round
5
Time
5:00
Location
Baku, Azerbaijan
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
13–6 (1)
Opponent
Alex Pereira
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
UFC 307
Date
October 5, 2024
Round
4
Time
4:32
Location
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Notes
For the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship. Fight of the Night.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
13–5 (1)
Opponent
Anthony Smith
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Gutiérrez
Date
December 9, 2023
Round
3
Time
0:56
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
Performance of the Night.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
12–5 (1)
Opponent
Chris Daukaus
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
UFC on ESPN: Luque vs. dos Anjos
Date
August 12, 2023
Round
1
Time
2:40
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
Performance of the Night.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
11–5 (1)
Opponent
Dustin Jacoby
Method
Decision (split)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Allen
Date
October 29, 2022
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
10–5 (1)
Opponent
Karl Roberson
Method
TKO (body kick and punches)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Ankalaev
Date
March 12, 2022
Round
2
Time
0:25
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
Performance of the Night.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
9–5 (1)
Opponent
Modestas Bukauskas
Method
TKO (leg kick)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Till
Date
September 4, 2021
Round
2
Time
2:30
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
8–5 (1)
Opponent
Marcin Prachnio
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC 257
Date
January 24, 2021
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
8–4 (1)
Opponent
Ion Cuțelaba
Method
TKO (elbows)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Cannonier
Date
September 28, 2019
Round
1
Time
2:35
Location
Copenhagen, Denmark
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
8–3 (1)
Opponent
Eryk Anders
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC 236
Date
April 13, 2019
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
7–3 (1)
Opponent
Johnny Walker
Method
KO (elbow)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Ponzinibbio
Date
November 17, 2018
Round
1
Time
1:57
Location
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
7–2 (1)
Opponent
Gökhan Saki
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
UFC 226
Date
July 7, 2018
Round
1
Time
1:36
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
Performance of the Night.
NC
NC
Res.
NC
Record
6–2 (1)
Opponent
Michał Oleksiejczuk
Method
NC (overturned)
Event
UFC 219
Date
December 30, 2017
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
Originally a unanimous decision win for Oleksiejczuk; overturned after he tested positive for clomiphene.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
6–2
Opponent
Paul Craig
Method
KO (punches)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs. Ponzinibbio
Date
July 16, 2017
Round
1
Time
4:56
Location
Glasgow, Scotland
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
5–2
Opponent
Daniel Jolly
Method
KO (knee)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Bermudez vs. The Korean Zombie
Date
February 4, 2017
Round
1
Time
0:52
Location
Houston, Texas, United States
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
4–2
Opponent
Tyson Pedro
Method
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Brunson
Date
November 27, 2016
Round
1
Time
4:07
Location
Melbourne, Australia
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
4–1
Opponent
Andrew Sanchez
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia Finale
Date
July 8, 2016
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
Return to Light Heavyweight. The Ultimate Fighter 23 Light Heavyweight Tournament Final.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
4–0
Opponent
Justin Polendey
Method
KO (punch)
Event
RFA 33
Date
December 11, 2015
Round
1
Time
1:42
Location
Costa Mesa, California, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
3–0
Opponent
Cameron Olson
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
RFA 25
Date
April 10, 2015
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States
Notes
Middleweight debut.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
2–0
Opponent
Blake Troop
Method
KO (punch)
Event
RFA 21
Date
December 5, 2014
Round
1
Time
0:39
Location
Costa Mesa, California, United States
Notes
Catchweight (190 lb) bout.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
1–0
Opponent
Livingston Lukow
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
RFA 15
Date
June 6, 2014
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Culver City, California, United States
Notes
Light Heavyweight debut.
Res.
Record
Opponent
Method
Event
Date
Round
Time
Location
Notes
Loss
14–7 (1)
Jiří Procházka
KO (punches)
UFC 320
October 4, 2025
3
3:04
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Fight of the Night.
Win
14–6 (1)
Jamahal Hill
Decision (unanimous)
UFC on ABC: Hill vs. Rountree Jr.
June 21, 2025
5
5:00
Baku, Azerbaijan
Loss
13–6 (1)
Alex Pereira
TKO (punches)
UFC 307
October 5, 2024
4
4:32
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
For the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship. Fight of the Night.
Win
13–5 (1)
Anthony Smith
TKO (punches)
UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Gutiérrez
December 9, 2023
3
0:56
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Performance of the Night.
Win
12–5 (1)
Chris Daukaus
TKO (punches)
UFC on ESPN: Luque vs. dos Anjos
August 12, 2023
1
2:40
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Performance of the Night.
Win
11–5 (1)
Dustin Jacoby
Decision (split)
UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Allen
October 29, 2022
3
5:00
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win
10–5 (1)
Karl Roberson
TKO (body kick and punches)
UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Ankalaev
March 12, 2022
2
0:25
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Performance of the Night.
Win
9–5 (1)
Modestas Bukauskas
TKO (leg kick)
UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Till
September 4, 2021
2
2:30
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss
8–5 (1)
Marcin Prachnio
Decision (unanimous)
UFC 257
January 24, 2021
3
5:00
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Loss
8–4 (1)
Ion Cuțelaba
TKO (elbows)
UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Cannonier
September 28, 2019
1
2:35
Copenhagen, Denmark
Win
8–3 (1)
Eryk Anders
Decision (unanimous)
UFC 236
April 13, 2019
3
5:00
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Loss
7–3 (1)
Johnny Walker
KO (elbow)
UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Ponzinibbio
November 17, 2018
1
1:57
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Win
7–2 (1)
Gökhan Saki
TKO (punches)
UFC 226
July 7, 2018
1
1:36
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Performance of the Night.
NC
6–2 (1)
Michał Oleksiejczuk
NC (overturned)
UFC 219
December 30, 2017
3
5:00
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Originally a unanimous decision win for Oleksiejczuk; overturned after he tested positive for clomiphene.
Win
6–2
Paul Craig
KO (punches)
UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs. Ponzinibbio
July 16, 2017
1
4:56
Glasgow, Scotland
Win
5–2
Daniel Jolly
KO (knee)
UFC Fight Night: Bermudez vs. The Korean Zombie
February 4, 2017
1
0:52
Houston, Texas, United States
Loss
4–2
Tyson Pedro
Submission (rear-naked choke)
UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Brunson
November 27, 2016
1
4:07
Melbourne, Australia
Loss
4–1
Andrew Sanchez
Decision (unanimous)
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia Finale
July 8, 2016
3
5:00
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Return to Light Heavyweight. The Ultimate Fighter 23 Light Heavyweight Tournament Final.
Win
4–0
Justin Polendey
KO (punch)
RFA 33
December 11, 2015
1
1:42
Costa Mesa, California, United States
Win
3–0
Cameron Olson
Decision (unanimous)
RFA 25
April 10, 2015
3
5:00
Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States
Middleweight debut.
Win
2–0
Blake Troop
KO (punch)
RFA 21
December 5, 2014
1
0:39
Costa Mesa, California, United States
Catchweight (190 lb) bout.
Win
1–0
Livingston Lukow
Decision (unanimous)
RFA 15
June 6, 2014
3
5:00
Culver City, California, United States
Light Heavyweight debut.
· Mixed martial arts record
3 matches
3 matches
Exhibition record breakdown
3 matches
Exhibition record breakdown
2 wins
Col 3
1 loss
By knockout
By knockout
Exhibition record breakdown
By knockout
Exhibition record breakdown
2
Col 3
0
By submission
By submission
Exhibition record breakdown
By submission
Exhibition record breakdown
0
Col 3
1
Exhibition record breakdown
3 matches
2 wins
1 loss
By knockout
2
0
By submission
0
1
· Mixed martial arts record
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
2–1
Opponent
Josh Stansbury
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia
Date
July 6, 2016 (airdate)
Round
1
Time
4:15
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
The Ultimate Fighter 23 Semifinal round. Rountree was brought back into competition after an injury to another contestant.
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
1–1
Opponent
Cory Hendricks
Method
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Event
April 27, 2016 (airdate)
Date
1
Round
2:34
Time
The Ultimate Fighter 23 Quarterfinal round.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
1–0
Opponent
Muhammed Dereese
Method
TKO (punches and soccer kicks to the body)
Event
April 20, 2016 (airdate)
Date
2
Round
0:38
Time
The Ultimate Fighter 23 Elimination round
Res.
Record
Opponent
Method
Event
Date
Round
Time
Location
Notes
Win
2–1
Josh Stansbury
TKO (punches)
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia
July 6, 2016 (airdate)
1
4:15
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
The Ultimate Fighter 23 Semifinal round. Rountree was brought back into competition after an injury to another contestant.
Loss
1–1
Cory Hendricks
Submission (rear-naked choke)
April 27, 2016 (airdate)
1
2:34
The Ultimate Fighter 23 Quarterfinal round.
Win
1–0
Muhammed Dereese
TKO (punches and soccer kicks to the body)
April 20, 2016 (airdate)
2
0:38
The Ultimate Fighter 23 Elimination round
· Mixed martial arts record
6 matches
6 matches
Amateur record breakdown
6 matches
Amateur record breakdown
6 wins
Col 3
0 losses
By knockout
By knockout
Amateur record breakdown
By knockout
Amateur record breakdown
4
Col 3
0
By submission
By submission
Amateur record breakdown
By submission
Amateur record breakdown
1
Col 3
0
By decision
By decision
Amateur record breakdown
By decision
Amateur record breakdown
1
Col 3
0
Amateur record breakdown
6 matches
6 wins
0 losses
By knockout
4
0
By submission
1
0
By decision
1
0
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