Anderson Silva has reached out to Khalil Rountree Jr. within the aftermath of his valiant TKO title defeat at UFC 307.Gentle-heavyweight champion Alex Pereira knocked out Khalil Rountree Jr. within the fourth spherical of their thrilling battle on the Delta Middle in Salt Lake Metropolis, Utah, on Saturday evening.
The challenger began the bout shockingly properly and even scored a knockdown in spherical two.
Nonetheless, he was a bloody mess by the point Pereira took him out within the fourth body which in the end ended thanks to 2 devastating physique photographs.
Rountree Jr. has been receiving numerous reward for giving the champion hassle as an unfancied underdog and exhibiting tons of coronary heart to remain within the battle for thus lengthy.
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Anderson Silva heaps reward on Khalil Rountree Jr. following UFC 307
Anderson Silva is maybe essentially the most distinguished particular person giving him props.
On Monday, ‘The Spider’ shared a message on social media that praised Rountree Jr., Pereira, and Jose Aldo, who suffered a controversial resolution defeat at UFC 307 and prompted Conor McGregor to call for a rule change.
“I may say numerous issues about this unbelievable battle between these two giants,” Silva wrote on Instagram.
“For my part, the right world can be not seeing my brother and my pal preventing. However however, that’s how the game is.
“Alex, you had been impeccable, on an unbelievable rise. Congratulations, my pal.
“As for my little brother Khalil, I’m so happy with you, my brother. Thanks a lot for being a part of my life. Those that know your story know who you really are: you’re a large. You stroll away from this battle as a winner since you confirmed that preventing at a excessive degree is just not for simply anybody.
“Congratulations to each of you. Could GOD bless you each.
“Khalil, don’t neglect that just a few like us have the braveness to battle the nice battle. Power and honor at present and all the time!
“And I couldn’t neglect to say our nice (José Aldo). You’re our champion! King”.
Routnree Jr. replied: “I like you brother. Thanks for every little thing. I respect all that you simply do for us. Unhealthy boys for all times.”
Joe Rogan blown away by referee’s touch upon Alex Pereira’s energy
Rountree Jr’s valiant effort towards Pereira was magnified within the fast after of UFC 307.
Joe Rogan was left stunned by Marc Goddard’s comments about Alex Pereira’s punching power.
The veteran commentator revealed that whereas he was ready to interview each males, he had a dialog about Pereira with Goddard, who refereed the battle.
“I used to be within the octagon after the battle and Marc Goddard got here as much as me and he stated, ‘I’ve been doing this for 20 years’,” Rogan stated whereas wrapping up the UFC 307 broadcast.
“And he goes, ‘The way in which he hits individuals, the sound is like nothing I’ve ever heard earlier than.’ He stated, ‘It’s ungodly’. That’s what he stored saying, he says it ungodly.”
Former dual-weight champion Daniel Cormier was with Rogan within the commentary sales space and expressed his shock at Goddard’s excessive reward of Pereira.
“Wow! That’s loopy coming from Marc Goddard,” he stated earlier than Jon Anik moved the dialog on.
Magomed Ankalaev seems to be subsequent in line for a shot at Pereira.
First issues first, he’s bought to get by Aleksandar Rakic at UFC 308 on October 26.
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