Khalil Rountree Jr.
Nickname“The War Horse”
Record
Streak
L1
Age
Date of birth
- Fighting out of
- Los Angeles
- Born
- United States
- Camp
- Syndicate MMA
- Weight class
- Light Heavyweight
- Height
- 6'1" · 185 cm
- Reach
- 77" · 194 cm
- Stance
- Southpaw
- Last fight
- Oct 4, 2025
UFC fight history
ResultOpponentMethodDetailEvent
L
Light Heavyweight · KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R3 · 3:04
UFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2 · Oct 4, 2025
KO/TKO
R3 · 3:04
Punches to Head At Distance
W
Light Heavyweight · Decision · Unanimous · R5 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Hill vs. Rountree Jr. · Jun 21, 2025
Decision
R5 · 5:00
Unanimous
L
Light Heavyweight · KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R4 · 4:32
UFC 307: Pereira vs. Rountree Jr. · Oct 5, 2024
KO/TKO
R4 · 4:32
Punch to Head At Distance
W
Light Heavyweight · KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R3 · 0:56
UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Gutierrez · Dec 9, 2023
KO/TKO
R3 · 0:56
Punch to Head At Distance
W
Light Heavyweight · KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 · 2:40
UFC Fight Night: Luque vs. Dos Anjos · Aug 12, 2023
KO/TKO
R1 · 2:40
Punch to Head At Distance
W
Light Heavyweight · Decision · Split · R3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Allen · Oct 29, 2022
Decision
R3 · 5:00
Split
W
Light Heavyweight · KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R2 · 0:25
UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Ankalaev · Mar 12, 2022
KO/TKO
R2 · 0:25
Punch to Head At Distance
W
Light Heavyweight · KO/TKO · Kick to Leg At Distance Side kick · R2 · 2:30
UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Till · Sep 4, 2021
KO/TKO
R2 · 2:30
Kick to Leg At Distance Side kick
L
Light Heavyweight · Decision · Unanimous · R3 · 5:00
UFC 257: Poirier vs. McGregor · Jan 23, 2021
Decision
R3 · 5:00
Unanimous
L
Light Heavyweight · KO/TKO · Elbows to Head On Ground · R1 · 2:35
UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Cannonier · Sep 28, 2019
KO/TKO
R1 · 2:35
Elbows to Head On Ground
W
Light Heavyweight · Decision · Unanimous · R3 · 5:00
UFC 236: Holloway vs. Poirier 2 · Apr 13, 2019
Decision
R3 · 5:00
Unanimous
L
Light Heavyweight · KO/TKO · Elbow to Head In Clinch · R1 · 1:57
UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Ponzinibbio · Nov 17, 2018
KO/TKO
R1 · 1:57
Elbow to Head In Clinch
W
Light Heavyweight · KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R1 · 1:36
UFC 226: Miocic vs. Cormier · Jul 7, 2018
KO/TKO
R1 · 1:36
Punches to Head At Distance
NC
Light Heavyweight · No Contest · R3 · 5:00
UFC 219: Cyborg vs. Holm · Dec 30, 2017
No Contest
R3 · 5:00
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W
Light Heavyweight · KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 · 4:56
UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs. Ponzinibbio · Jul 16, 2017
KO/TKO
R1 · 4:56
Punch to Head At Distance
W
Light Heavyweight · KO/TKO · Knees to Head In Clinch · R1 · 0:52
UFC Fight Night: Bermudez vs. The Korean Zombie · Feb 4, 2017
KO/TKO
R1 · 0:52
Knees to Head In Clinch
L
Light Heavyweight · Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R1 · 4:07
UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Brunson · Nov 26, 2016
Submission
R1 · 4:07
Rear Naked Choke
L
Light Heavyweight · Decision · Unanimous · R3 · 5:00
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia Finale · Jul 8, 2016
Decision
R3 · 5:00
Unanimous
Outside the UFC
across 4 bouts · 4 promotions · wins by 2 KO · 2 decRFA 33 · RFA 25 · RFA 21 · RFA 15
| Res | Opponent | Outcome | Finish | Rd | Time | Promotion | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | KO/TKO | Punch | R1 | 1:42 | RFA 33 | Dec 11, 2015 | |
| W | Decision | Unanimous | R3 | 5:00 | RFA 25 | Apr 10, 2015 | |
| W | Blake Troop9-6 | KO/TKO | Punches | R1 | 0:39 | RFA 21 | Dec 5, 2014 |
| W | Decision | Unanimous | R3 | 5:00 | RFA 15 | Jun 6, 2014 |
Non-UFC bouts (regional/other promotions) — shown for context only, excluded from Schedule Score, striking/grappling rates, and every UFC-scoped metric.
Amateur
6-0across 6 amateur bouts · 2 promotionsTuff-N-Uff · KOTC
| Res | Opponent | Outcome | Finish | Rd | Time | Promotion | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | KO/TKO | Punch | R1 | 1:47 | Tuff-N-Uff | Jul 5, 2013 | |
| W | Lee Cordova0-2 | Submission | Guillotine Choke | R1 | 0:49 | Tuff-N-Uff | May 26, 2013 |
| W | Decision | Unanimous | R3 | 3:00 | Tuff-N-Uff | Oct 11, 2012 | |
| W | KO/TKO | Knee and Punches | R1 | 0:30 | Tuff-N-Uff | Jan 27, 2012 | |
| W | KO/TKO | Punch | R1 | 0:16 | KOTC | Jun 4, 2011 | |
| W | KO/TKO | Punches | R1 | 0:21 | Tuff-N-Uff | Mar 12, 2011 |
Amateur (pre-professional) bouts — shown for context only and excluded from the professional record and every UFC-scoped metric.
In the news
All news →- Coach takes the heat for pulling Khalil Rountree Jr. from UFC Abu Dhabi: ‘Dude, this isn’t a go’mmamania · Jul 26, 2026
- Magomed Ankalaev gets new return opponent as Khalil Rountree Jr. withdraws less than two weeks outbloodyelbow · Jul 13, 2026
- Magomed Ankalaev vs. Khalil Rountree Jr. Early Odds Releasedlowkickmma · Jun 30, 2026
- Report: Former UFC champion Magomed Ankalaev draws Khalil Rountree Jr. in main event return at UFC Abu Dhabimmamania · May 22, 2026