Khalil Rountree in a UFC fight. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/UFC India
About to face Khalil Rountree Jr. in the main event of UFC Baku This Saturday (21), Jamahal Hill doesn't seem to see any sense in his opponent's speech throughout the week of the fight. According to an interview with the former light heavyweight champion (up to 93 kg) during the half day of the event on Wednesday (18), the fighter's statements indicate an apparent disconnect with reality.
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For Hill, the idea of comparing the two fighters' performances against Alex Poatan and using that as a benchmark for Saturday's fight is pointless.
“This guy gets hit more than he hits anyone else. That’s literally a statistic from his entire career. He’s said a lot of crazy stuff. He’s basing it on the fact that, ‘Oh, I lasted longer than he did against Pereira.’ We have other opponents in common, one that I knocked out, another that knocked him out,” he said.
Jamahal Hill to Khalil Rountree during their face off:
“I promise you, you're going to bleed tomorrow.”
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“It is what it is. Whatever he has to do to sleep at night. Whatever he has to do to get up and fight, I’ll take it. He’s already made up a fight with himself, so he’s a weirdo,” he said.
Khalil and Hill have three common opponents in the UFC
Jamahal Hill and Khalil Rountree face off first. Photo: Reproduction/X/UFC
In addition to fighting Poatan for the light heavyweight title (up to 93 kg), Rountree and Hill also shared the octagon with Paul Craig and Johnny Walker. The Scotsman managed to defeat the former champion, but was knocked out by the American.
The record against the Rio native is the opposite: Khalil was unable to resist the Brazilian's blows, while Hill won the duel in the first round.
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