Media Khalil Rountree calls out Alex Pereira after knocking out Anthony Smith

[Jihad-MMA]

like he usually kicked against Poatan's , it'll be a replay of Weidman vs Silva 2.

 

[Deleted member 587672]

I am a fan of watching Khalil's fights. He is exciting but his holes are seem like they won't be filled. He has settled very much into his style. He backs off from range fighters. He did it right off the bat against Smith as if he was expecting D1 Smith to show up. Even though his offence is very dangerous, his shell in defence leaves a lot to be desired. I know he'd prefer it against Poatan because he'd prefer a stand up bout and in fact, he has a striker's chance but he isn't much of a footwork fighter.

 

[AmbassadorFright]

Anthony “ ya gunna eat that” smith should stop taking up spots on cards.

I even live by him and I’m not joking

Did you attack his family?

 

[FreedomCricket]

I thinK it would be a fun fight but Alex wins.

I also think Khalil needs 1 more win.

 

[Necrocrawler]

Rountree probably gets the loser of Walker/ank

Maybe rakic on short notice

 

[Edward Henry Greb]

Interesting call-out

Rountree definitely ain't gonna get that fight right off the bat like he said, but it's a spectacular matchup on paper, that's for sure!

Who wins, and how?

Beating Anthony Smith does not qualify anyone for a title shot.

 

[Fjord]

I like the call out. Respectful. I think Khalil needs one more fight. Johnny Walker like someone else earlier said would be a pretty cool fight.

 

[NoBiasJustMMA]

Should have called out someone in the top 5 or will be if they win(Jiri, Jan, Rakic, Krylov, Walker). He could have gotten one of those fights.

 

[Nobru]

Khalil is exciting to watch for sure, dude got some pop

Alex smokes him within 2 rounds, tho. There are levels to this.

 

[PhilMcCavity]

Hardest puncher in LHW since Rumble. Im glad we're in the Khalil timeline. Hopefully he can get to the title.

You’re glad we’re in the Khalil timeline? What is that supposed to mean?

 

[Dorkman]

Probably needs at least one more good win before that. Unless Alex ends up losing the belt soon and they do a non title scrap in which case would make more sense. Be a fun fight though

 

[Poirierfan]

You’re glad we’re in the Khalil timeline? What is that supposed to mean?

You know, the 3rd and 4th dimensions. Lol, Khalil is such a weirdo, harmless but still a weirdo.

 

[13Seconds]

You’re glad we’re in the Khalil timeline? What is that supposed to mean?

The timeline where he's putting a serious run together.

 

[ThePimblettEra]

He's gonna end up as a new addition on Alex's highlight reel if this fight happens.

 

[PhilMcCavity]

The timeline where he's putting a serious run together.

Weird description. Seems like something a 13 year old girl would say.

 

[PhilMcCavity]

You know, the 3rd and 4th dimensions. Lol, Khalil is such a weirdo, harmless but still a weirdo.

Ya he is

 

[kalabula]

needs a better win than smith

For sure. But him calling out Alex at least puts his name in the mix. I doubt there would be threads like this if he hadn’t called him out.

 

[NoSmilez]

I am cool with the matchup. I am assuming Alex will drop the belt sometime next year. Khalil can fight him then. Khalil also stays in relatively good shape. Let him be the backup fighter.

 

[GordoBarraBJJ]

Either guy can win if it ends early

If it were to go past 2rds I'd favour Alex. Roundtree did not look comfortable when Smith would land in the 2nd and 3rd (before the stoppage).

He's so explosive though so he's a threat to anyone at 205 and Alex is not one to sit back and point fight. He goes for the kill and puts himself in harms way a lot - usually because he is the one to land first.

I'd favour Alex but would not be surprised if Roundtree won,

That said he, roundtree, is still like 2-3 fights way and Alex is probably 1 or 2 years from retirement so that fight is probably not on the radar.

 

[CatchtheseHands]

I am cool with the matchup. I am assuming Alex will drop the belt sometime next year. Khalil can fight him then. Khalil also stays in relatively good shape. Let him be the backup fighter.

Who will he drop the belt to? If he gets past Hill and Ank he won't be going anywhere.