Jiri thinks Rountree wouldn't be a true challenge for him, do you agree?

[TheWizard]

Don't think this fight makes a lot of sense right now but I'd love to see it regardless. Definitely favour Jiri to KO Rountree but there'd be some dangerous moments for him in there early on.

 

[Get To Da Choppa]

Don't think this fight makes a lot of sense right now but I'd love to see it regardless. Definitely favour Jiri to KO Rountree but there'd be some dangerous moments for him in there early on.

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Judging by how they did against Poatan, it would be unwise for Jiri to overlook Rountree

It would be a JBG endorsed fight though. Bangkok ready vs Samurai!

 

[Travis Alexander]

Khalil is a dangerous opponent for ANY striker at LHW. I could see a fight between him and Jiri being an absolute banger that could go either way.

 

[humdizzle]

styles make fights

but i don't think khalil is deserving of a title eliminator right now. maybe have him fight ulberg or rakic.

 

[Bobby Boulders]

The true challenge for Jiri is defeating the man who defeated him twice.

 

[dogsdonutsdragons]

anyone with knock out power has a chance to beat jiri hes crazy. its great

 

[13Seconds]

Gotta disagree with Jiri here. As long as Poatan is the champ he needs to rack up some more wins anyways.

 

[Söze Aldo]

Gotta disagree with Jiri here. As long as Poatan is the champ he needs to rack up some more wins anyways.

He's way too focused on facing Pereira for a 3rd time despite being down 0-2. He needs to put him out of mind and rack up wins elsewhere. Beating Rountree would actually help his case to face Alex again, if he's actually able to take him out earlier than Alex did.

 

[EndlessCritic]

Jiri vs an opponent who will 100% stand with him?

uhh... yes please.

 

[pātrēärkē]

I think it would be a great match up and harder for Jiri than the Hill fight.

 

[MisfitsBR]

would be crazy if Jiri beat everybody but Alex

just like Royval and Moreno beat everybody but Pantoja

 

[Roop Holstry]

Khalil is one of the more difficult matchups for Jiri right now. Jiri is durable and hard to deal with but Khalil can crack, has solid leg kicks, and a good Muay Thai foundation. This style is often difficult for unorthodox fighters who lunge in and out and are heavy on their lead leg. This might be the best fight to make at LHW right now

 

[Kwic]

Normally I would accuse him of ducking but common, it's Jiri.
If he says that it probably means he truly thinks like that, regardless whether we agree or not.

 

[Captain Insano]

I think it would be a true challenge. I hope to see it.

 

[Elvis.]

No , I do not

 

[Lawrence]

I don't know where Jiri is coming from here, except his laser focus on the Champion.

And I like fighters who say straight up they want the Champ... Even if it's not terribly realistic.

But Roundtree is a pure striker and the fans will get a matchup that might be unforgettable.

I can't think of a better matchup. Unless Jiri drops weight.

 

[Ibm]

Didnt rountree give Poatan the most problems overall so far in the UFC?(not talking about the 1 or 2 shots izzy landed and won)

 

[AmonTobin]

It sounds like an extremely violent matchup to me. Maybe he says this because he has his focus solely on Pereira.

 

[SalvadorAllende]

styles make fights

but i don't think khalil is deserving of a title eliminator right now. maybe have him fight ulberg or rakic.

To be fair.. Jiri got smoked twice by Poatan. He should win at least a couple more before stepping in with Pereira again.

 

[RockyLockridge]

Absolutley that is a challenging match up for jiri, however I'd rather see hill get ko'd one more time so I'm in favour of roundtree vs hill