Light Heavyweight · Men

Khalil Rountree Jr.

“The War Horse”
United States Syndicate MMA debut 2011
#16 Light Heavyweight UFC #4 · Light Heavyweight
Elo 1,936 peak 1,989 · 21 Jun 2025 53 below it
Tapology Sherdog id 3114445
16-8 (1)pro record
1L current streak
1,952best win, Elo
1,512average opponent
-- born 6 Feb 1990
73.0" / 76.5" height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses

Record

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Rating by method KO1,628 Sub1,241 Dec1,368

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Jamahal Hill Decision R5 · 21 Jun 2025 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,952
  2. Anthony Smith KO/TKO R3 · 9 Dec 2023 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,872
  3. Dustin Jacoby Decision R3 · 29 Oct 2022 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,862
  4. Eryk Anders Decision R3 · 13 Apr 2019 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,780
  5. Chris Daukaus KO/TKO R1 · 12 Aug 2023 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,687

Losses

The latest 5 of 8
  1. Jiří Procházka KO/TKO R3 · 4 Oct 2025 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 2,137
  2. Alex Pereira KO/TKO R4 · 5 Oct 2024 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 2,269
  3. Marcin Prachnio Decision R3 · 23 Jan 2021 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,401
  4. Ion Cutelaba KO/TKO R1 · 28 Sep 2019 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,708
  5. Johnny Walker KO/TKO R1 · 17 Nov 2018 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,636

Fight history

32 bouts, newest first; amateur bouts are shaded. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
32 4 Oct 202535.7 yrs L16-8 (1) Jiří Procházka 31-5-1 · 33.0 yrs Light Heavyweight KO/TKOLeft Hook R313:04 0.00 1,989→1,936 -52 2,137 +149→+170 UFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
31 21 Jun 202535.4 yrs W16-7 (1) Jamahal Hill 12-3 (1) · 34.1 yrs Light Heavyweight DecisionUnanimous R525:00 1.00* 1,885→1,989 +104 1,952 -155→-110 UFC on ABC 8: Hill vs. Rountree Ultimate Fighting Championship
30 5 Oct 202434.7 yrs L15-7 (1) Alex Pereira 11-2 · 37.2 yrs Light Heavyweighttitle KO/TKOUppercuts R419:32 0.00 1,904→1,885 -19 2,269 +351→+350 UFC 307: Pereira vs. Rountree Ultimate Fighting Championship
29 9 Dec 202333.8 yrs W15-6 (1) Anthony Smith 36-18 · 35.4 yrs Light Heavyweight KO/TKOUppercut-left Hook Combo R310:56 1.00 1,798→1,904 +106 1,872 -247→-200 UFC Fight Night 233: Song vs. Gutierrez Ultimate Fighting Championship
28 12 Aug 202333.5 yrs W14-6 (1) Chris Daukaus 12-6 · 33.9 yrs Light Heavyweight KO/TKOStraight Left R12:40 1.00 1,718→1,798 +80 1,687 -215→-178 UFC on ESPN 51: Luque vs. dos Anjos Ultimate Fighting Championship
27 29 Oct 202232.7 yrs W13-6 (1) Dustin Jacoby 18-5-1 · 34.6 yrs Light Heavyweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.31* 1,717→1,718 +1 1,862 +170→+150 UFC Fight Night 213: Kattar vs. Allen Ultimate Fighting Championship
26 12 Mar 202232.1 yrs W12-6 (1) Karl Roberson 9-4 · 31.4 yrs Light Heavyweight KO/TKOHooks & Body Kicks R25:25 1.00 1,633→1,717 +83 1,617 -125→+117 UFC Fight Night 203: Santos vs. Ankalaev Ultimate Fighting Championship
25 4 Sep 202131.6 yrs W11-6 (1) Modestas Bukauskas 11-4 · 27.6 yrs Light Heavyweight KO/TKOSide Kick to the Knee R27:30 1.00 1,522→1,633 +111 1,618 +125→+135 UFC Fight Night 191: Brunson vs. Till Ultimate Fighting Championship
24 23 Jan 202131.0 yrs L10-6 (1) Marcin Prachnio 13-5 · 32.5 yrs Light Heavyweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.50* 1,560→1,522 -37 1,401 -300→-358 UFC 257: Poirier vs. McGregor 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
23 28 Sep 201929.6 yrs L10-5 (1) Ion Cutelaba 14-4 (1) · 25.8 yrs Light Heavyweight KO/TKOElbows From Mount R12:35 0.00 1,639→1,569 -70 1,708 -133→-119 UFC Fight Night 160: Hermansson vs. Cannonier Ultimate Fighting Championship
22 13 Apr 201929.2 yrs W10-4 (1) Eryk Anders 11-3 · 32.0 yrs Light Heavyweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 1.00* 1,492→1,639 +147 1,780 +123→+165 UFC 236: Holloway vs. Poirier Ultimate Fighting Championship
21 17 Nov 201828.8 yrs L9-4 (1) Johnny Walker 14-3 · 26.6 yrs Light Heavyweight KO/TKOElbow R11:57 0.00 1,561→1,492 -69 1,636 -275→-190 UFC Fight Night 140: Magny vs. Ponzinibbio Ultimate Fighting Championship
20 7 Jul 201828.4 yrs W9-3 (1) Gökhan Saki 1-1 · 34.7 yrs Light Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R11:36 1.00 1,541→1,561 +21 1,192 +150→+113 UFC 226: Miocic vs. Cormier Ultimate Fighting Championship
19 30 Dec 201727.9 yrs NC★8-3 (1) Michał Oleksiejczuk 12-2 · 22.9 yrs Light Heavyweight Decision R315:00 0.11* 1,609→1,541 -69 1,607 -277→-317 UFC 219: Cyborg vs. Holm Ultimate Fighting Championship
18 16 Jul 201727.4 yrs W8-3 Paul Craig 9-1 · 29.6 yrs Light Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R14:56 1.00 1,503→1,609 +106 1,579 -229→-175 UFC Fight Night 113: Nelson vs. Ponzinibbio Ultimate Fighting Championship
17 4 Feb 201727.0 yrs W7-3 Daniel Jolly 5-1 · 32.4 yrs Light Heavyweight KO/TKOKnees R10:52 1.00 1,444→1,503 +59 1,325 -175→-162 UFC Fight Night 104: Bermudez vs. Korean Zombie Ultimate Fighting Championship
16 26 Nov 201626.8 yrs L6-3 Tyson Pedro 4-0 · 25.2 yrs Light Heavyweight SubRear Naked Choke R14:07 0.00 1,582→1,444 -137 1,356 -149→-140 UFC Fight Night 101: Whittaker vs. Brunson Ultimate Fighting Championship
15 8 Jul 201626.4 yrs L6-2 Andrew Sanchez 10-2 · 28.2 yrs Open Weighttitle DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.00* 1,636→1,582 -55 1,774 +142→+145 UFC: The Ultimate Fighter 23 Finale Ultimate Fighting Championship
14 2 Mar 201626.1 yrs W6-1 Josh Stansbury 9-3 · 31.3 yrs Light Heavyweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R14:15 1.00 1,530→1,636 +106 1,606 – UFC - The Ultimate Fighter Season 23 Semifinals, Day 2 The Ultimate Fighter
13 2 Feb 201626.0 yrs L5-1 Cory Hendricks 4-0 · 27.7 yrs Light Heavyweight SubRear Naked Choke R12:34 0.00 1,638→1,530 -108 1,556 – UFC - The Ultimate Fighter Season 23 Quarterfinals, Day 1 The Ultimate Fighter
12 26 Jan 201626.0 yrs W5-0 Mo DeReese 5-0 · 27.7 yrs Light Heavyweight KO/TKOSoccer Body Kick R25:38 1.00 1,574→1,638 +64 1,478 – The Ultimate Fighter Season 23: Team Joanna vs. Team Claudia The Ultimate Fighter
11 11 Dec 201525.8 yrs W4-0 Justin Polendey 8-2 · 29.1 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOPunch R11:42 1.00 1,491→1,574 +83 1,472 – RFA 33: Townsend vs. Chavez Resurrection Fighting Alliance
10 10 Apr 201525.2 yrs W3-0 Cameron Olson 2-0 (1) · 25.4 yrs Middleweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,473→1,491 +18 1,293 – RFA 25: Lawrence vs. Toomer Resurrection Fighting Alliance
9 5 Dec 201424.8 yrs W2-0 Blake Troop 2-1 · 27.1 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOPunches R10:39 1.00 1,432→1,473 +41 1,226 – RFA 21: Juusola vs. Baghdad Resurrection Fighting Alliance
8 6 Jun 201424.3 yrs W1-0 Livingston Lukow 1-0 · 25.5 yrs Light Heavyweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,351→1,432 +81 1,436 – RFA 15: Casey vs. Sanchez Resurrection Fighting Alliance
7 5 Jul 201323.4 yrs W6-1 Dylan Jahrling 5-0 Middleweighttitle KO/TKOKO/TKO R11:47 1.00 1,281→1,351 +70 1,306 – Tuff-N-Uff: Festibrawl Tuff-N-Uff am
6 26 May 201323.3 yrs W5-1 Lee Cordova 2-1 · 27.2 yrs Middleweight SubGuillotine Choke R10:49 1.00 1,230→1,281 +50 1,149 – Tuff-N-Uff: Williams vs. Johnson Tuff-N-Uff am
5 11 Oct 201222.7 yrs W4-1 Prentice Williams debut · 29.6 yrs –title DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,208→1,230 +22 1,084 – Tuff-N-Uff - Round 3: Knockout Cancer For Candlelighters Kids Tuff-N-Uff am
4 27 Jan 201222.0 yrs W3-1 Giovani Zavala 2-0 Light Heavyweighttitle KO/TKOKnee and Punches R10:30 1.00 1,132→1,208 +76 1,189 – Tuff-N-Uff - Beauties and Beasts Tuff-N-Uff am
3 16 Sep 201121.6 yrs L2-1 Aaron Fonseca debut – Decision R315:00 0.20 1,193→1,132 -61 1,073 – Nevada Regional Nevada Regional am
2 4 Jun 201121.3 yrs W2-0 Niels Berlemann debut Middleweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R10:16 1.00 1,138→1,193 +55 1,083 – KOTC: Future Legends 2 King of the Cage am
1 12 Mar 201121.1 yrs W1-0 Travis Jelmyer debut – KO/TKOPunches R10:21 1.00 1,072→1,138 +66 1,072 – Tuff-N-Uff - Future Stars of MMA Tuff-N-Uff am