#light-heavyweight

#light-heavyweight

Fresh off the biggest win streak of his career, Khalil Rountree Jr. will step into the spotlight this Saturday at UFC 320, taking on former light heavyweight champion Jiri Prochazka in a high-stakes clash with major title implications. Rountree Jr. (14-6) kept his assessment of Jiri Prochazka straightforward ahead of their UFC 320 showdown. He acknowledged both the excitement of the matchup and the challenges that come with facing such an unpredictable opponent.

Just yesterday I just saw some past opponents of mine and Khalil. I said to myself man he didn't face somebody like me,

Another questionable selection from the matchmakers, Rafael Tobias comes in with a shiny 13-1 record at just 22 years old-but the résumé doesn't hold up under scrutiny. Most of his fights have been in small Brazilian promotions with little accessible tape, and the one time he stepped up in competition, at LFA, he was knocked out in the second round by what I'd call a proven but low-level fighter. He's never been successful in a cage I rate at all, and that's concerning

"It's actually kind of weird that people here are booing me. You all know you all came from the same place I'm from, right? Where are you all at?"

"I was just excited to be back in the SmartCage. Win, lose or draw, I just enjoy competing. I enjoy the sport. I love the sport."