The UFC was in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Saturday for a strong UFC Baku Struggle Night time card. The principle occasion noticed former gentle heavyweight champ Jamahal Hill tackle Khalil Rountree.
Coming into the struggle, Hill was coming off back-to-back losses whereas Rountree was coming off a stoppage loss to Alex Pereira for the sunshine heavyweight title.
In the end, it was Rountree who dominated Hill for five rounds to cruise to a lopsided decision win. Following UFC Baku, here’s what I feel must be subsequent for the sunshine heavyweight contenders.
Khalil Rountree
Khalil Rountree returned to the win column in a giant method as he dominated Jamahal Hill on the toes for 5 rounds. He was the quicker and extra highly effective striker, as he even dropped Hill as soon as.
With the win, Rountree must be ranked within the prime 5 and can possible be a win or two away from a title shot. With Pereira possible getting a rematch, it leaves Rountree, Jiri Prochazka, and Carlos Ulberg on the skin wanting in. A logical subsequent struggle for Rountree is to tackle Jan Blachowicz, who’s coming off a really shut resolution loss to Ulberg and is ranked fifth. If Rountree wins that, he may very nicely get a title shot.
Jamahal Hill
Jamahal Hill has now misplaced three straight fights after his critical damage, which compelled him to vacate the belt.
Hill is now in a bizarre spot within the division as he’s nonetheless a top-10, if not top-five, fighter. However, he must struggle somebody nicely under him within the rankings. Hill hasn’t regarded like himself because the damage, as he didn’t throw many strikes and doesn’t have nice motion anymore.
The previous champ ought to take a while off and actually be sure that he’s prepared for his subsequent struggle after UFC Baku. When he does return, a logical subsequent struggle for Hill is to tackle Volkan Ozedemir. It must be a enjoyable placing struggle and a step down within the rankings.
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