Did none of you guys know about Rountree before this fight?

[FreedomCricket]

It was crazy how much bigger Alex looked in there compared to Khalil. Alex looked legit 2 weight classes bigger and Khalil isn't small.

 

[blaseblase]

i was nervous as fuck fearing this mf was sleeping Alex at any moment.

he's one of the worst matchups for Alex in this division

Lol at the narrative shift, the guy who has zero grappling is suddenly the worst matchup for Alex.

 

[CombatCyborg]

I forgot he was that fast. Maybe he was faster last night because he recently failed a drug test for hormones.

 

[Westbrick]

Lol at the narrative shift, the guy who has zero grappling is suddenly the worst matchup for Alex.

He's s powerful striker with nothing to lose, it's LHW, not that much grapplers contending

 

[Only Here for Attachments]

People getting mad that he didn't grapple obviously didn't know a thing about him

 

[Dirty Frank]

I like both guys and didn't want either to lose.
But this was one of those outcomes where both parties come out with a win.
Poatan keeps his belt and his Attila The Hun status, just running through everyone with absolute ferocity.
Khalil gets everyone's respect with his toughness and heart.

 

[ThaiSexPills]

It was crazy how much bigger Alex looked in there compared to Khalil. Alex looked legit 2 weight classes bigger and Khalil isn't small.

This. No way Rountree is 6’1 and if he is, Alex must be 6’6+. It looked like DC vs Jones in there

 

[Deceasedxo]

Rountree is an elite striker I do not get how this sentiment exists that he is some middle of the pack guy when it comes to striking.
His evolution is very apparent after he got knocked out vs Walker in the clinch. He went to Thailand and came back with probably one of the best striking Games at LHW in the history of the UFC. Khalils problem was inconsistency not lack of skill and tonight Khalil had a stand up fight. He trains at Tiger Muay Thai with professional Kickboxers and Muay Thai fighters daily. That is like a guy training Sambo or Wrestling in Dagestan or Chechnya, Khalil had great entries tonight better than most other people in the division could ever dream of.

Yet people act Alex struggled against a random guy training somewhere in the Midwest with a mediocre Kickboxing coach. Alex did not even struggle, Khalil just looked great which a lot of people did not expect. I saw the same people suggesting he should go for a wrestling heavy game plan in a 5 round fight. There is a reason wrestling rounds are shorter and it is not because they want to save time. Khalil probably doesnt make it to the third if he tried that.

Khalil a stocky strong guy for the weight had great entries and threw power early, which is a perfectly reasonable gameplan. Put some fucking respect on his name, if there was money in Muay Thai at LHW I would not be surprised to see Khalil make the Top 10 easily. This fight should not have been booked in my opinion I wanted Ankalaev Alex for a long time.
Ankalaev has been a darkhorse in my opinion ever since he knocked out Dalcha Lungiambula. But it happened and Khalil had a great showing but Alex did what an experienced Kickboxer should do vs a power puncher with a front heavy gameplan . Stick and move and wait for the other guy to slow down.

People always complain that fighters get underappreciated, we have a guy here who came willing to die and put up an amazing performance. Somehow that means the Champ sucks now. MMA Fandom the pile of shit that keeps giving. Big reason a lot of you anti-grapplers babies should start watching Kickboxing and Muay Thai is, so that you can appreciate people like Khalil and his skills more.


WAR Rountree

Been on the Khalil hype train since tuf. Awesome guy and a truly fun fighter win lose or draw, homeboy brings it every time.

 

[Azure]

Let's be honest, Roundtree was a 34 year old,13-5 journeyman who's best win is Anthony Smith. Who was punching above his station and was a stylistic good matchup (Kickboxer vs kickboxer) for Alex.

Both knew it was going to be a striking match and Roundtree fought his heart out but was needing to go hard for 3 rounds while Alex was just the better fighter.

 

[GreenGorilla]

I stopped reading at probably the best striking game in lhw history. Lol come on

"one of the best striking Games at LHW in the history of the UFC"
Maybe next time you should read it a couple more times so you dont misinterpret things.

 

[RockyLockridge]

It's bizarre how they just ignore he was getting a title elimination with hill

 

[SalvadorAllende]

Of course.. and Khalil was a difficult fight for Alex.

Hopefully this positions Rountree as a top guy and he gets more fun fights. Him starching Kamahla Hill would be fun to watch. If not put him vs Jiri and get guaranteed violence.

 

[mjfan23]

"one of the best striking Games at LHW in the history of the UFC"
Maybe next time you should read it a couple more times so you dont misinterpret things.

One of the best is very similar to probably the best, as each signifies him being among the best ever.

Both are absolutely retarded takes about Rountree and a disrespect to LHW history

 

[amok attitude]

Dont get why Khalil did not use his kicking game more, especially against a guy who wont bring him down and who has reach on him.
That being said, he did good