The lack of a D in Khalil Rountree's name

[GiganticMeat]

Since I've noticed a slow patch in quality threads, I thought I would offer some deep analysis on a lesser known fact of MMA:

Khalil Rountree. Look closely. That isn't a typo.

There's no D.

If we look at Khalil's record of recent wins/losses, we can see a startling trend:

Walker, Cutelaba, Prachnio

What do these fighters all have in common? That's right. They don't speak English. They're from Brazil, Moldova and Poland, respectively.

And they all beat Khalil.

Then look at his recent 5-fight win streak:

4 opponents, the last 4, all from the good ol' US of A. (The fifth, and the start of the streak, Lithuanian-British Bukauskus, who must clearly know English)

I know what you're thinking. GiganticMeat, where is the connection? Why do only English speaking opponents lose to Khalil recently?

Well. My theory is that -- and I don't know who did this, or if it was intentional, but I assume Khalil's parents knew he would be a prize-fighter one day -- my theory is that Khalil Rountree is missing the D in his name, so his opponents have to spend a split second thinking about it in each of his fights. You can see it in their eyes when they realize. And then it's over. One split second is all it takes for someone of non-round tree's power.

Interestingly, of recent opponents, American Dustin Jacoby was allegedly robbed against Khalil, showing this effect doesn't work on everybody. While I haven't seen the fight, I can only assume the judges were confused momentarily by Khalil's name on the score card and decided to award him points.

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Alex Pereira is Khalil Squaretree's next opponent. Will Alex Pereira learn enough English in time to be stumped by Khalil's name at an inopportune time? Or could one even argue Pereira should pause his Duo Lingo lessens if he wants the best chances at this fight?

Serious replies only please.

 

[hogwash]

No

 

[AmonTobin]

I’m really glad you had the courage to bring this up. I thought I was alone in my similar theory that opponents hesitate for a fatal moment to ponder why Georges St Pierre has an unexpected “s” at the end of his first name.
“George’s? George’s what?”
Just enough time for him to shoot on them and get those now famous takedowns.
Changing nicknames mid career may have also given him an edge.
“Is he ‘Rush‘ or is he ‘GSP’? Dammit he’s taken me down with a single leg.”

 

[Bobby00]

Its a huge problem and will bring MMA to a grinding halt. Lack of D, i give the UFC 16 days before it crumbles into nothingness.

 

[GiganticMeat]

Exhibit A

Anferny Smith is a renowned analyst for the UFC and Khalil's last opponent. We can see here how the realization broke Smith. Having an ego, the exact moment he realized Rountree's name made no sense is captured in glorious HD. All he could do was wait for the ref to stop the fight.

 

[MarloStanfield]

Lack of a dick? I’m confused

 

[GiganticMeat]

I’m really glad you had the courage to bring this up. I thought I was alone in my similar theory that opponents hesitate for a fatal moment to ponder why Georges St Pierre has an unexpected “s” at the end of his first name.
“George’s? George’s what?”
Just enough time for him to shoot on them and get those now famous takedowns.
Changing nicknames mid career may have also given him an edge.
“Is he ‘Rush‘ or is he ‘GSP’?”

I had never connected it til now, but it makes perfect sense. I remember that famous interview with some avant-garde coach breaking down GSP and his opponent's actions into literal frames to break down timing, and determine who was quicker. GSP was fast but not the fastest. It all makes sense now how he still got the takedown.

I wonder if Georges's's coach knew this; I doubt they would divulge such a secret.

 

[loisestrad]

The missing n in Johny Hendricks almost beat GSP.

 

[Blanqa Blanqua]

I asked him, he said said he saves the D for his wife.

 

[sickness666]

Nice, but I hardly see the point. Only because someone doesn´t speak english doesn´t mean automaticaly they are not able to. Look at Aldo or Anderson: they are (at least now) very good in speaking english recently. The most have to understand a good amount of english to fight in the USA, Britain or somewhere else, it´s simple as that. Most of them are unsure in speaking it.
And I can understand it because I had only 2 situations in my 53 years were I was forced to speak it. And it was a mess, at least in my own feeling.
I lurked here at sherdog for 10 years before I made an account. Reading and understanding is easier for someone like me (Germany) than building understandable sentences. And I´m far away of saying it´s always perfect.

Serious enough?

 

[7 others]

Quality shit thread

 

[WoozyFailGuy]

Exhibit A

Anferny Smith is a renowned analyst for the UFC and Khalil's last opponent. We can see here how the realization broke Smith. Having an ego, the exact moment he realized Rountree's name made no sense is captured in glorious HD. All he could do was wait for the ref to stop the fight.

Theme of this picture

 

[Blanqa Blanqua]

Nice, but I hardly see the point. Only because someone doesn´t speak english doesn´t mean automaticaly they are not able to. Look at Aldo or Anderson: they are (at least now) very good in speaking english recently. The most have to understand a good amount of english to fight in the USA, Britain or somewhere else, it´s simple as that. Most of them are unsure in speaking it.
And I can understand it because I had only 2 situations in my 53 years were I was forced to speak it. And it was a mess, at least in my own feeling.
I lurked here at sherdog for 10 years before I made an account. Reading and understanding is easier for someone like me (Germany) than building understandable sentences. And I´m far away of saying it´s always perfect.

Serious enough?

very cool sir, much hespek



Also it seems you may be right:

 

[helooo]

Since I've noticed a slow patch in quality threads, I thought I would offer some deep analysis on a lesser known fact of MMA:

Khalil Rountree. Look closely. That isn't a typo.

There's no D.

If we look at Khalil's record of recent wins/losses, we can see a startling trend:

Walker, Cutelaba, Prachnio

What do these fighters all have in common? That's right. They don't speak English. They're from Brazil, Moldova and Poland, respectively.

And they all beat Khalil.

Then look at his recent 5-fight win streak:

4 opponents, the last 4, all from the good ol' US of A. (The fifth, and the start of the streak, Lithuanian-British Bukauskus, who must clearly know English)

I know what you're thinking. GiganticMeat, where is the connection? Why do only English speaking opponents lose to Khalil recently?

Well. My theory is that -- and I don't know who did this, or if it was intentional, but I assume Khalil's parents knew he would be a prize-fighter one day -- my theory is that Khalil Rountree is missing the D in his name, so his opponents have to spend a split second thinking about it in each of his fights. You can see it in their eyes when they realize. And then it's over. One split second is all it takes for someone of non-round tree's power.

Interestingly, of recent opponents, American Dustin Jacoby was allegedly robbed against Khalil, showing this effect doesn't work on everybody. While I haven't seen the fight, I can only assume the judges were confused momentarily by Khalil's name on the score card and decided to award him points.

----

Alex Pereira is Khalil Squaretree's next opponent. Will Alex Pereira learn enough English in time to be stumped by Khalil's name at an inopportune time? Or could one even argue Pereira should pause his Duo Lingo lessens if he wants the best chances at this fight?

Serious replies only please.

Are you into one piece now?

 

[GiganticMeat]

Nice, but I hardly see the point. Only because someone doesn´t speak english doesn´t mean automaticaly they are not able to. Look at Aldo or Anderson: they are (at least now) very good in speaking english recently. The most have to understand a good amount of english to fight in the USA, Britain or somewhere else, it´s simple as that. Most of them are unsure in speaking it.
And I can understand it because I had only 2 situations in my 53 years were I was forced to speak it. And it was a mess, at least in my own feeling.
I lurked here at sherdog for 10 years before I made an account. Reading and understanding is easier for someone like me (Germany) than building understandable sentences. And I´m far away of saying it´s always perfect.

Serious enough?

I'm not sure I follow. Your words hold an arcane, and prophetic meaning... If only I could grasp them.

Spoiler

However my inclination is that non-native speakers would be less likely to notice Khalil's name at the last second... When it's far too late

 

[Luthien]

I asked him, he said said he saves the D for his wife.

Don't forget he used to give Sherdog's favorite girl the D

 

[sickness666]

I'm not sure I follow. Your words hold an arcane, and prophetic meaning... If only I could grasp them.

Spoiler

However my inclination is that non-native speakers would be less likely to notice Khalil's name at the last second... When it's far too late

I could have also said:
Most fighters, when in a cage or ring, are more interested in beating the shit out of each other than thinking about to spell the name of their opponent.
I think I grasped what you meant. And as an PhD in Shookologistic you should be more than qualified to follow my comment.

 

[Lycandroid]

so he needs to get some D to be elite ?

 

[CombatCyborg]

Hopefully someone with enough power and resources can give him his D

 

[sonofjay817]

Since I've noticed a slow patch in quality threads, I thought I would offer some deep analysis on a lesser known fact of MMA:

Khalil Rountree. Look closely. That isn't a typo.

There's no D.

If we look at Khalil's record of recent wins/losses, we can see a startling trend:

Walker, Cutelaba, Prachnio

What do these fighters all have in common? That's right. They don't speak English. They're from Brazil, Moldova and Poland, respectively.

And they all beat Khalil.

Then look at his recent 5-fight win streak:

4 opponents, the last 4, all from the good ol' US of A. (The fifth, and the start of the streak, Lithuanian-British Bukauskus, who must clearly know English)

I know what you're thinking. GiganticMeat, where is the connection? Why do only English speaking opponents lose to Khalil recently?

Well. My theory is that -- and I don't know who did this, or if it was intentional, but I assume Khalil's parents knew he would be a prize-fighter one day -- my theory is that Khalil Rountree is missing the D in his name, so his opponents have to spend a split second thinking about it in each of his fights. You can see it in their eyes when they realize. And then it's over. One split second is all it takes for someone of non-round tree's power.

Interestingly, of recent opponents, American Dustin Jacoby was allegedly robbed against Khalil, showing this effect doesn't work on everybody. While I haven't seen the fight, I can only assume the judges were confused momentarily by Khalil's name on the score card and decided to award him points.

----

Alex Pereira is Khalil Squaretree's next opponent. Will Alex Pereira learn enough English in time to be stumped by Khalil's name at an inopportune time? Or could one even argue Pereira should pause his Duo Lingo lessens if he wants the best chances at this fight?

Serious replies only please.

Lesser minds will assert that this theory doesn't deserve a thread. They would be wrong. This is solid work my friend. Thank you.