Khalil rountree praised Alex Poatán after defeat in UFC 307 (Photo: Instagram/UFC_Brasil)
In the main fight UFC 307, held in October 2024, Khalil rountree came close to shocking the world and dethroning Alex Poatán. However, after giving the champion a hard time, he ended up being knocked out in the fourth round. Now, close to returning to the octagon, the 'War Horse' reveals that he learned a lot from the defeat.
In a video posted on his YouTube channel, Rountree explained that, after the setback against Poatan, he understood that he needed to continue evolving. When analyzing the fight, the American noticed that there were areas for improvement, such as his physical strength and the presence of more support in the corner.
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“I think one of the biggest things after the Alex fight for me was to keep progressing. So after talking to my wife and looking at the video and thinking about what I could have done better… Even though I had a really good camp and I did my best, I always think there’s room for improvement no matter what. And so some of the things that I felt like I could have improved on was my strength. I think I could have had one more person in my corner, someone to call me out on when my opponent was hurt so I could take advantage of that. And I think just a little bit more support. So right after the fight, that’s what I immediately went after,” Rountree said.
After defeat to Poatan, Rountree gains Brazilian reinforcement in grappling
In addition to strength, Khalil rountree stated that he is focused on improving his grappling to become a more complete fighter. To this end, the American began training with coach Bernardo Tavolaro and became a training partner of the ONE FC jiu-jitsu world champion and heavyweight. Marcus Buchecha.
“Another thing I wanted to improve was my grappling. As I move up the rankings and get closer to becoming champion, knowing that there will be guys coming after me to take the belt, I want to be a complete fighter, and I want to be the best version of myself possible, in all areas.”, he concluded. Khalil rountree.
Khalil rountree Arrived to UFC 307 discredited, occupying the eighth position in the ranking. Even so, he won the first two rounds against Poatan, until being knocked out in the fourth. The fight received the 'Fight of the Night' bonus. Now, the American will have the chance to return to the path of victories when he faces the former champion Jamahal hill, and on main fight do UFC Baku, in Azerbaijan.
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