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Out of Abu Dhabi card with injury Rountree (undisclosed) is out of the UFC Abu Dhabi main event against Magomed Ankalaev, according to the official UFC page.

Impact Due to an unknown injury, the American light heavyweight will drop out of his much-awaited fight. Rountree's absence will pave the way for Bogdan Guskov, Uzbekistan's top fighter, to appear in the octagon against Ankalaev. The return timeline on Rountree's injury remains unknown.

JULY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Five-rounder vs. No. 1 contender Rountree will fight Magomed Ankalaev in a five-round light heavyweight fight at UFC Abu Dhabi on July 25, according to the UFC's announcement Monday.

Impact Even though Rountree is 1-2 across his last three fights, he has brought excitement to the UFC light heavyweight division's upper echelon, which has granted him an excellent opportunity. Ankalaev is No. 1 in the promotion's LHW ranks, so defeating him can potentially grant Rountree a shot at champion Carlos Ulberg. Rountree's opponent slipped between his last two fights, both against Alex Pereira, and the former will look to use that to his advantage.

JUNE 1 • ROTOWIRE

Drops war to Jiri Prochazka Rountree lost to Jiri Prochazka via KO (punches) at 3:04 of Round 3 at UFC 320 on Saturday in Las Vegas.

Impact You can't help but feel for Rountree. This was one of the biggest fights of his career and for 10-plus minutes, he was brilliant. He was fast, aggressive, and had Prochazka off balance at all times. Then Jiri made it an all-out brawl early in Round 3 instead of a technical boxing match and Khalil eventually crumbled. To be fair, Rountree ate dozens and dozens of shots which would have dropped any mere mortal before finally being put away. He simply couldn't make it to the final bell. Rountree may not be on quite the same level as the best light heavyweights on the roster, but he's proven time and time again that he's not far off. It will be interesting to see if Rountree, who will be 36 years old in February, can bounce back from another fight in which he absorbed a ton of damage.

OCTOBER 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Fighting Jiri at 320 Rountree will take on Jiri Prochazka at UFC 320 on Oct. 4, according to UFC President Dana White (via Instagram Live).

Impact The War Horse finally got his title shot against Alex Pereira back in October of 2024, but he ended up losing via TKO. Rountree will now aim to stay undefeated in 2025 after a win over Jamahal Hill via unanimous decision in June. He'll take on Prochazka, who has followed a similar trajectory with a championship loss to Pereira and bounce-back win over Hill after. Rountree and Prochazka's fight should be entertaining, especially since both fighters are nearing veteran status in their mid-thirties.

JULY 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

UFC 320 adds Jiri Prochazka vs. Khalil Rountree Dana White dropped a UFC news bomb Tuesday, including this fight.

JULY 22, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

Easily handles Jamahal Hill Rountree defeated Jamahal Hill via unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 49-46) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Baku, Azerbaijan.

Impact It was a massive rebound performance from Rountree on the heels of his knockout loss to Alex Pereira in a title fight last October. There isn't a ton to break down about this fight from a technical standpoint. The two men engaged in a 25-minute kickboxing match with Rountree constantly and overwhelmingly getting the better of the action. Hill was again hesitant and ineffective and that opened the door for Khalil to pull ahead. Rountree was responsible for the biggest moment of the fight, a Round 3 knockdown. That, combined with how well Rountree defended led to an easy victory. Rountree is already 35 years old, so the odds are against him earning another title shot, but he's won six of seven dating back to September 2021 and the light heavyweight division has virtually no depth up top, so never say never.

JUNE 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

"That smile on Khalil's face is scarier than anything" - Fans react to intense exchange as Jamahal Hill and Khalil Rountree face-off ahead of UFC Baku Fans expressed their reactions to the intense face-off between Jamahal Hill and Khalil Rountree ahead of UFC Baku.

JUNE 21, 2025 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

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JUNE 21, 2025 • DEADSPIN.COM

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JUNE 20, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

2025 UFC Fight Night Odds: Khalil Rountree, Jamahal Hill Tied On Board

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JUNE 18, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

Fight vs. Hill finally booked Rountree will take on Jamahal Hill at UFC Baku in a light heavyweight headliner on Jun. 21, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.

Impact The War Horse will finally get his match against Hill after the pair's headliner in Kansas City was cancelled. Rountree is coming off a loss to Alex Pereira in a title shot who Hill also lost to last April, so both fighters will be looking for a bounce-back win and hopefully future shots at another title match.

APRIL 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Won't headline UFC Kansas City The light heavyweight matchup between Rountree and Jamahal Hill won't be the headliner of UFC Kansas City on April 26 anymore, and while the fight is still scheduled to happen, it'...

Impact The new headliner for the UFC event in Kansas City will be the matchup between Carlos Prates and Ian Garry. The bout between Hill and Rountree will still occur, and an announcement on the new date and venue is expected to be provided in the near future. Rountree is looking to bounce back after losing to Alex Pereira in his most recent fight.

APRIL 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE