Khalil Rountree Seeks Five-Round Main Event for Next UFC Appearance

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I’d like to see him headline a Fight Night against either the winner of Smith vs Spann, or Volkan if he wins his next fight.
 
There are so many UFNs now that why not? He's on a cracking run always entertaining. Do it.
 
Rountree has always had ridiculous offensive abilities. Hoping he can continue to turn it around and establish himself as a top contender. At this point, I’d say he deserves a Fight Night main event slot.
 
RonDante said:
Has he beaten anyone of note to deserve a main event?
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I don't know how closely you pay attention to fight night cards but you definitely do not need to be a top 5 ranked fighter to co-headline.

Particularly in a paper thin division like light heavyweight, a four fight streak is notable. He's currently ranked #11 and generally an action fighter, this actually makes a lot of sense.
 
The W against Jakoby is very underrated. Khalil looks ready to take the next step, would love him to see him in more fun match ups.
 
RonDante said:
Has he beaten anyone of note to deserve a main event?
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Deserving a main event doesn’t mean what it used to mean.

He’s more then qualified to headline an Apex card that most Sherbros claim they didn’t watch or even knew was on!
 
xhaydenx said:
Probably not, but I don't think him or anyone expects a PPV main event. A fight night main would be fine though. Plenty of fighters who don't have any great wins have main evented those.

I mean, who had Luque beaten? His best win is the ghost of Woodley.

Strickland's another great example. Look at him and the opponent's he's main evented against. He himself? His best win is probably Jack Hermannson, who doesn't have any great wins.

Strickland's last two fights have been main events. He Nassouradine and Abus. Neither of those dudes have beaten anyone. Rountree actually has better wins than both of those guys.

I say give it to Rountree just because he's probably the most exciting finisher in MMA. Some of his finishing sequences have just been total brutality. That time his opponent fell to hands and knees and he just soccer kicked the fuck out of his sides. Or when he dropped Roberson, side kicked Roberson full force while Roberson was on his knees, and then tried to death stomp him and missed lol.
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So lets just make it the norm to accept main events regardless if free or a PPV, shouldn't have to be for just the top 10. I mean FFS......
 
He’s a sick fighter but I only support title fights or top contender fights for ufc main events. It happens a lot obviously but I’m not gonna vote for it
 
They need to start giving guys like Rountree, Menifield, Nzechukwu, Jacoby, etc. opportunities to clear out the old guard instead of having them cannibalize one another down around #15 and just outside the rankings. Anthony Smith and Ryan Spann shouldn't be rematching, they should be playing gatekeeper. Same for Reyes who desperately needs a step down in competition. I was excited for Azamat vs. Volkan, but of course we can't have nice things.
 
Why not. He's got a longer (UFC) winning streak than anyone in the top 10, tied with the champ.

He also has impeccable taste in music.
 
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