Khalil Rountree Jr. is an American professional mixed martial artist born on February 26, 1990, in Los Angeles, California, USA. A professional competitor since 2014, Rountree Jr. is an active fighter in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He competes in the light heavyweight division of the promotion and is ranked No. 7 in the division’s rankings. Rountree Jr. started as an amateur mixed martial artist on March 12, 2011. In his first fight as an amateur, he faced Travis Jelmyer and defeated him by first-round TKO. He compiled a record of 6 wins and 1 loss as an amateur before eventually shifting to professional mixed martial arts. The only loss in his amateur career was handed to him by Aaron Fonseca on September 16, 2011.
Khalil Rountree Jr. made his debut in professional mixed martial arts on June 6, 2014, against Livingston Lukow at RFA 15. It was his inaugural fight as a professional and his light heavyweight debut. Rountree Jr. won the fight by a unanimous decision and took off to a winning start. He suffered consecutive losses against Andrew Sanchez and Tyson Pedro on July 8, 2016, and November 27, 2016. The loss against Sanchez was his first professional loss in his career.
Khalil Rountree Jr.'s Next Fight-Opponent, Date, & Location
Khalil Rountree Jr. will return to the octagon to take on the former UFC light heavyweight champion Jamahal Hill on June 21, 2025. The pair will lock horns with each other on the main card of UFC on ABC: Hill vs. Rountree Jr. at Baku Crystal Hall in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Khalil Rountree Jr. Record
Khalil Rountree Jr. has a professional record of 13 wins, six losses, and 1 no-contest as of June 9, 2025. A professional mixed martial artist since 2014, Rountree Jr. has won 9 fights by knockout and four via decision. He has lost three fights by knockout, one by submission, and two by decision.
| 20 matches | 13 wins | 6 losses |
| By knockout | 9 | 3 |
| By submission | 0 | 1 |
| By decision | 4 | 2 |
| No contests | 1 | |
Jamahal Hill Record
Jamahal Hill has a professional record of 12 wins, three losses, and one no contest as of June 9, 2025. He has won seven fights by knockout and five by decision. Hill has lost three fights by knockout.
| 16 matches | 12 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 7 | 3 |
| By decision | 5 | 0 |
| No contests | 1 | |
Khalil Rountree Jr.'s Last Fight
Khalil Rountree Jr. locked horns with Alex Pereira at UFC 307 in his most recent fight on October 5, 2024. He challenged the former UFC light heavyweight champion for the title but ended up losing via a fourth-round TKO.
Last updated on June 9, 2025
FAQs on Khalil Rountree Jr.'s Next Fight
A. He is scheduled to fight in his upcoming fight on June 21, 2025.
A. He competes in the light heavyweight division.
A. He will fight Jamahal Hill in his upcoming fight.
A. He is ranked No. 7 in the UFC light heavyweight rankings as of June 2025.
A. No, he lost his most recent fight against Alex Pereira.
