Khalil Rountree's amazing win streak

[Xoleth]

After getting KTFO by a beatable guy like Walker, he lost twice more against unranked guys like Cutelaba and Marcin Prachnio.

But now, he is on this great 5 win streak, that gave him a title shot.

Let's analyze it

1. Modestas Bukauskas - unranked guy cut from the UFC, while being 0-3. Now he is back to UFC.

2. Karl Roberson - another guy cut from UFC, while being 0-4. Was he actually ranked at one point? I don't think so.

3. Dustin Jacoby - actually, a good fighter, imo, but not high ranked and who is 1-4 right now. The only problem is that Jacoby clearly won that fight. It really was a robbery, just watch it!

4. Chris Daukaus - another one cut by UFC, being 0-5 right now. Was he ranked at LHW?

5. Anthony Smith - sherdog's favorite analyst. Seriously now, Smith is a decent fighter, but he is easy to beat, unless your grappling sucks (Victor Petrino)


That's it. 3 guys cut by UFC + a big robbery + Anthony Smith gives you a title shot.

Congratulations, Dana!

 

[KID Yamamoto]

Dan Hardy got a title shot. Let's calm down a bit everyone

 

[KO Shotz]

Dan Hardy got a title shot. Let's calm down a bit everyone

Bro so many ppl thought Dan Hardy was gonna be the one to dethrone GSP leading up to their fight. I got into so many arguments on here about that matchup back in the day lol

 

[Lights Out 101]

Khalil will KO Alex I think. The universe be goofy like that sometimes.

 

[Senzo Tanaka]

Dan Hardy got a title shot for having a mohawk.

I think they are just trying to keep Alex busy and build his resume. He's becoming one of their biggest stars.

 

[Striker Fox]

Spoiler

 

[Khaosan]

Rountree bless.

 

[wildchild88]

He's super explosive, with reach, power and good technique. (Khalil).

Alex is getting older as well.

I see this as a dangerous fight for Alex.

Alex should be favourite, but this is a high risk low reward fight for him.

 

[Mike]

Dan Hardy got a title shot. Let's calm down a bit everyone

Context matters. Everyone else had just lost to gsp or another contender. And that was gsps weakest defense, and people were saying so at the time.

 

[amok attitude]

Dan Hardy got a title shot. Let's calm down a bit everyone

He walked out on the cockney rejects, the guy is what England used to be !

 

[amok attitude]

Bro so many ppl thought Dan Hardy was gonna be the one to dethrone GSP leading up to their fight. I got into so many arguments on here about that matchup back in the day lol

Literally nobody thought that lol

 

[KO Shotz]

Literally nobody thought that lol

A lot of ppl were claiming that Hardy was gonna beat GSP. I've been on here since 2008 but my first account got the boot lol but I remember getting in many arguments about how GSP was gonna run thru Hardy with ease when ppl were saying Hardy was the guy to dethrone GSP before their fight. & then literally reminding everyone I argued with that I was correct ( I was petty in my younger days ) lol

you remember stuff like that on here

 

[animepro]

bro was getting ko’d left and right until he started fighting cans

 

[Big Tuppy Hole]

Dan Hardy got a title shot. Let's calm down a bit everyone

By beating the Mike Swick in a no1 contender fight

 

[Big Tuppy Hole]

A lot of ppl were claiming that Hardy was gonna beat GSP. I've been on here since 2008 but my first account got the boot lol but I remember getting in many arguments about how GSP was gonna run thru Hardy with ease when ppl were saying Hardy was the guy to dethrone GSP before their fight. & then literally reminding everyone I argued with that I was correct ( I was petty in my younger days ) lol

you remember stuff like that on here

Shamefully I was on the Hardy wagon.

 

[kingmob6]

Ankalaev would spark RoundFree

 

[Thesnake101]

Dan Hardy got a title shot. Let's calm down a bit everyone

C'mon man.

 

[Xoleth]

Dan Hardy got a title shot. Let's calm down a bit everyone

I do agree that Hardy wasn't challenger material.
Not an argument, though, just because it happened in the past.
Also, different era, when it was easier to get a TS.
Hardy was 4-0 in UFC and, correct me if I am wrong, GSP already cleared the division.
Swick was 4-0 before fighting Hardy, he wasn't a guy on a losing streak waiting to be cut by UFC, like Rountree's opponents.
Same for Marcus Davis.

 

[dipstickjimmy]

Dan Hardy got a title shot. Let's calm down a bit everyone

Dan Hardy was at least coming off a win over a ranked Mike Swift and GSP wasn't being protected from legit contenders. There was no one else along the lines of Uncle Aye-yev being skipped over for their title shot.

 

[sonhow]

Khalil has lost to Walker, Cutelaba, Andrew Sanches, Michail the count, and the Polish voume striker whose name escapes me.
Be one of the greatest career redemptions ever if he managed to do it.