For everyone saying that Rountree vs Pereira is not a 50-50 fight; Usman himself thinks Khalil is going to Knock out Pereira

[lewisnerbaska]

This is a 50-50 fight, and anyone with some eye and mma experience knows it. He knocked out K-1 legend Gokhan Saki like he was nothing. Rountree only problem is his terrible grappling, which won't matter against Pereira.

 

[The Siege]

Alex is going to knock out Khalil in round one. Standing with a Glory Double Champ is a bad decision.

Not sure why there is so much handwringing about this matchup trying to justify it and make it seem more than it is, it's a squash match, a showcase for Alex and there is nothing wrong with that.

 

[Goutfather]

usman himself? as opposed to usman in his metaphysical state?

 

[TeenageMutantLesnarTurtle]

Yeah because Usman is infallible and completely unbiased lol.

Not saying Khalil doesnt have a solid punchers chance. Hes the biggest hitter Poatan will have faced in MMA, and has decent speed too. But I definitely wouldnt call it 50/50. Maybe 70/30 Poatan. Pretty much 100% chance it doesnt get past the first round either way.

 

[MigitAs]

Who cares what Usman thinks? Where is Ja?!

 

[Goutfather]

Alex is going to knock out Khalil in round one. Standing with a Glory Double Champ is a bad decision.

if only alex were a mere one-division glory champ… standing with one-division glory champs is a great idea.

 

[VinceArch]

Oh Usman says so, everyone bet your house on Khalil now.

 

[ninja boot]

Marty Fake Newsman don't know shit about pickin' fights

 

[Darkavius]

I mean Usman picked himself to beat Leon the last two times they fought and we see how that turned out.

 

[haj02]

Is Usman known for having a good track record of picking fights? His attitude towards fighting, race and nationality makes me think he'd pretty much always pick the black dude to win. I might be wrong maybe this is like a Khabib knows type thing but with Usman?

 

[magpie878]

I have nothing against Rountree, and he's won me some good money.

But this run he's on.... the competition is not so good.

Anthony Smith
(Chris) Daukaus
Dustin Jacoby
Karl Roberson
Modestas Bukauskas

Alex's is just *slightly* better. But anything's possible, as always.

 

[Goat Poster]

Show the betting slip or kill yourself. Respectfully.

 

[Xanzito]

Usman and Cejudo are trying to get their podcast viral. He and Belal also get into altercation during one of their session.

He has also been criticizing Alex Pereira lately for whatever reason.

Ripped out that page out of the "Chael Sonnen's big book of social media engajement"

 

[Only Here for Attachments]

I know Chael has already picked Rountree, but what about the other talking heads? Hopefully there'll be another "UFC Analysts Before and After" video.

 

[World eater]

I doubt it will be competitive at all. Usman has a right to his opinion, just like everyone else.

 

[muaythaibeast]

Usman just picks the black bloke. I wouldn't be putting any merit at all in his views.
Rountree is good, seems like a really nice bloke and you want him to do well, but he's a striker with no grappling at all going in against the best striker in the sport. That isn't good odds.

 

[Fight Professor]

I would favor Khalil over Izzy any day due to his non-orthodox kickboxing style.

But Alex has 0 problems with fighters like Strickland who presented a similar problem; without the KO risk though.

 

[SalvadorAllende]

Usman is a fucking moron.

He still hasn't recovered from Leon headkick and Umar roast.

 

[13Seconds]

This is a 50-50 fight, and anyone with some eye and mma experience knows it. He knocked out K-1 legend Gokhan Saki like he was nothing. Rountree only problem is his terrible grappling, which won't matter against Pereira.

Usman has never picked Alex to win a fight. It's insane. He's one of the most biased "experts" in the game.

He also very rarely picks against black guys.

 

[Deceasedxo]

Alex is a kickboxing/muay thai champion. Khalil has trained a lil in thailand. This take is fucking delusional.