As we famous earlier, at least one former UFC champion is backing Khalil Rountree to score an upset win over Alex Pereira on this weekend’s UFC 307 predominant occasion in Utah — and judging by the under proof, you may see precisely why.
Muay Thai specialist Rountree has lengthy been thought-about one of many greatest stand-up threats in a 205-pound division packed to the brim with putting expertise and the 34-year-old Californian seems now to be in the course of his prime, having reeled off 5 successive wins within the UFC cage (with 4 of these by way of TKO).
The combat that went an extended technique to securing Rountree’s title shot in opposition to the dominant champ Pereira this weekend got here this previous December when he landed an uppercut adopted by a swinging left hand, each of which related flush on the chin of Anthony Smith and despatched the veteran cascading backwards to the canvas.
Can he repeat this feat in Utah this weekend and rating what could be the largest UFC title upset in fairly a while? Not lengthy now till we discover out.
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