Media Khali Roundtree discusses how Mcgregor inspired him and influenced his style. He’s fighting for the belt now.

[koa pomaikai]

When rare praise from Conor McGregor on "under-utilized legal strike" got Khalil Rountree Jr. smiling ear-to-ear

Conor McGregor once applauded Khalil Rountree Jr. for executing an uncommon strike on his opponent.

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"Well, one of the things that I actually learned from Conor was precision. He spoke about precision multiple times, and so it's not something that I practiced, but I do practice precision. So, I saw the exact spot that I wanted to kick, and that's what I aimed for, and yeah, it landed as close to the spot."


"It means the world [to me]. Conor McGregor is one of my favorite fighters, absolutely. And so, to see that last night, that put a smile on my face from ear-to-ear. That was so cool. Conor McGregor pretty much gave me props and said that I did something that wasn’t boring; that’s cool. I didn’t even know that he was watching."

 

[ComeChooDaddy]

Conor went 3-4 after beating Aldo and never defended a belt

 

[koa pomaikai]

Conor went 3-4 after beating Aldo and never defended a belt

True, too many people kiss his buttocks, even when he never defended. Probably the money.

 

[humperdoo]

I still think he won't last toe to toe with Pereira.

 

[tonil]

 

[Neck&Neck]

 

[Pancake Sprawl]

doesn't Khalil belong to some weird Scientology-esque cult?

 

[Luthien]

doesn't Khalil belong to some weird Scientology-esque cult?

The McGregor cult by the sounds of it

 

[Mammothman]

doesn't Khalil belong to some weird Scientology-esque cult?

Wasn’t that Cannonier? All this mofos are bad in the head

 

[Dionysian]

I was inspired as well. Before Conor said precision is a good thing in combat sports literally no one ever conceived of such a thing. One day some ahead-of-the-curve-UFC-hypejob will eventually share that punching people in the face hard is also important to combat. When that visionary arrives, let us all praise him for his wise words. Right now the world isn't ready for such intellect but I think the masses will be ready a decade from now.

 

[humdizzle]

funny because conor threw a blatantly illegal knee to a grounded khabib

 

[Pancake Sprawl]

Wasn’t that Cannonier? All this mofos are bad in the head

i remember Strickland talking on JRE about Khalil, Jeremy Stephens, and Dominick Cruz being in some weird cult that had levels like Scientology has.

 

[Pitier of Fools]

funny because conor threw a blatantly illegal knee to a grounded khabib

But it was a PRECISION blatantly illegal knee.

 

[GordoBarraBJJ]

Favour Alex but this is more dangerous than is being given credit.

That said, fail a PED test and get rewarded with a title shot?

 

[TheBulge]

The soccer kick to the body is epic but I think most don't even try it because they fear they might kick the head of the downed, hunched over opponent. And landing just one of those is pretty much a DQ.

 

[Nathan LaMontagne]

doesn't Khalil belong to some weird Scientology-esque cult?

Yes.

As do Dominick Cruz. "Who the fuck is that guy", and Jessica Penne.

 

[GrantB13]

A little provocative saying "he's fighting for the belt now", isn't it?

 

[Guy LeDouche]

Yeah, I’m not seeing it.

 

[Guy LeDouche]

doesn't Khalil belong to some weird Scientology-esque cult?

Yeah, If I remember correctly?

He’s a kook, if I’m not mistaken he’s the one who talks about crystals and manifesting energy and shit? Dude definitely seems like he has a crystal collection with his house vibing at 432hz

 

[PhilMcCavity]

I’d like to see rountree walk out to this song