Khalil Rountree Jr. Went back to the drawing table after his UFC title fight against Alex Pereira.
Last October, the #7 UFC Light Heavyweight candider came close to the ded of then champion Alex Pereira when he fluctuated him with strikes at UFC 307.
It was not enough to close the show, but the early success of Khalil Rountree in the first two rounds and unmistakable heart in the championship rounds the Muay Thai Striker earned a lot of respect, even in defeat.
Rountree suffered a broken nose in his fourth round TKO loss against Pereira in what was one of 'Patan's' most difficult battles to date.
Now Rountree will meet the former champion Jamahal Hill in the main event of UFC Baku and the former title -Uitdager does everything to ensure that he gets his hands.
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Khalil Rountree Jr. says he needed 'more support' after he lost to Alex Pereira
Ringree was short of Pereira and re -evaluated himself again as a hunter and decided what had to be changed.
“One of the most important things after the Alex had fought for me was to continue,” said Rountree on his YouTube channel.
'[I was] Think what I could have done better? Although I hit a very good camp and I did my best in that camp, I always try to think that there is always room for improvement, whatever happens. A few of the things I felt like I had the feeling that I could have improved in my strength.
“I think I could have had an extra ear in my corner to let me know times when my opponent was injured where I could have benefited.
“I just think a little more support. Immediately after the fight that immediately went what I went behind. I thought, where can I find more support and how can I get stronger?”
Rountree appealed to his strength with old coach Lorenzo Pavlica. For his extra eyes and ears in the Octagon, Rountree enlisted the help of Christian Knowles, coach of kickboxer Jonathan Haggerty.
For his struggle, Rountree works with 17-way BJJ champion Marcus Buchecha.
“While I climb the ranks and closer when the champion gets, knowing that guys come after me to get the belt. I want to be a well -rounded hunter,” Rountree continued.
“I want to be the best version of myself that I can be in all areas.
“I start to feel so much more confident on the floor and I can take everyone with me,” Rountree said about struggling with Buchecha.
Khalil Rountree thinks the UFC title is 'inevitable' with Jamahal Hill Win
5-1 In his last six fighting, the rejuvenated Rountree thinks that on June 21 on June 21 he could re-enter the title turn with a victory over Jamahal Hill at UFC Baku.
“My goal is to be the UFC champion in light weight,” said Rountree.
“I really intend to fight one fight, but if two are needed to get there, then it is.
“My plan is to just show up and be the best version of myself. Placing every day at the level of these hard hours that I train at, I think the title is inevitable. I think it's really just for me.”
Rountree continued.
“I am not finished climbing the mountain. After the Alex fight, just showed me where I am capable of.
“It showed me that I will hear at home there and I will fight hard to get it.”