Khalil Rountree Jr. entered UFC 307 as an underdog but remains optimistic despite falling short in his bid to capture the light heavyweight title from champion Alex Pereira in the event’s headliner. Rountree was finished in the fourth round but is already looking ahead to his next opportunity.
In a recent interview with Kevin Iole, Rountree was asked about the possibility of facing Jamahal Hill, a top-10 contender. A win over someone ranked as high as Hill could accelerate his path back to title contention.
Absolutely. I think it’s almost inevitable, right? I think he’s ranked No. 3. Anyone in the Top 5 is kind of inevitable, so let’s see what happens. I think pretty shortly here I’ll be talking to the matchmakers and the bosses to see what they think.
Rountree Jr. aims to return to action in the first quarter of the year, determined to make smarter, more strategic decisions moving forward.
