while the Alex Poatan's hands recover of the repeated punches connected against the face of Khalil rountree, the American goes through a similar process, but on his face. Almost a month after facing the Brazilian in the main fight of the UFC 307, in a fight for the light heavyweight title (up to 93 kg), the fighter shared photos on social media, in which it was possible to see his most recent scars.
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In a series of photos published on his Instagram this Monday (04), Rountree showed fans some moments of his daily life, with one of the photos highlighting the scars on his nose and left eyebrow, injured in the duel against Poatan.
Khalil rountree recovers from the blows suffered by Poatan. Photo: Instagram/Khalil rountree.
Despite starting off well and landing some good blows on the champion, the American ended up succumbing to the Brazilian's pressure in the fourth round of the fight. The punches landed by Poatan were so powerful that Rountree had to undergo nose surgery right after the fight. In addition, stitches were needed to close the cuts he suffered.
Khalil rountree No. UFC 307. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
Khalil rountree
At 34, Khalil rountree has been part of the UFC since 2016. Currently ranked sixth in the light heavyweight (93 kg) rankings, the fighter had the biggest opportunity of his career against Alex Poatán. In 20 professional fights, he has accumulated 13 wins and six losses, with nine of those triumphs achieved by knockout, in addition to one fight without a result.
K. Rountree in victory over Anthony Smith. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram @ufc
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