View Saki vs. Rountree fight video, highlights, news, Twitter updates, and fight results. [36] He lost via TKO in the first round. 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Rozenstruik. [13], Later in the show, Hendricks withdrew himself from the competition due to neck injury and Dana White decided to bring back Rountree for the semi-final round. In the UFC, Rountree has won one Fight of the Night Award for his amazing performance against Gokhan Saki. [35], Rountree faced Ion Cuțelaba on September 28, 2019 at UFC on ESPN+ 18. 2 of 6. Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Light Heavyweight knockout artists Gokhan Saki and Khalil Rountree Jr. will square off this Saturday (July 7, 2018) at UFC 226 inside T … UFC Record: 2-2 MMA Record: 6-2. [21] He won via knockout in the first round. Khalil Rountree Jr. Gokhan Saki 1 0 9 5 0 0 0 0 UFC 226: Miocic vs. Cormier Jul. [8], Rountree had a record of 6–1 in his amateur fights, competing as a Middleweight under the Tuff-N-Uff and King of the Cage (KOTC) banners. [28], The bout between Rountree and Gökhan Saki eventually took place at UFC 226 on July 7, 2018. Khalil Rountree is backing in action at the historic UFC 226 card this July, facing Gokhan Saki in a light heavyweight division encounter. I think Gokhan will KO him in the 2nd. [25] However, Saki was forced to pull out, citing knee injury, and was replaced by Michał Oleksiejczuk. Rountree had a record of 6–1 in his amateur fights, competing as a Middleweight under the Tuff-N-Uff and King of the Cage (KOTC) banners. 1.7k votes, 465 comments. 07, 2018 KO/TKO Punches 1 1:36 nc. [15][16][17], Rountree made his promotional debut on July 8, 2016 at UFC The Ultimate Fighter 23 Finale for the TUF 23 Light Heavyweight title against Andrew Sanchez. Latest on Gokhan Saki including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN UFC 219 Gokhan Saki vs Khalil Rountree December 30, 2017 T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States UFC FIGHT PASS EARLY PRELIMS 7:30PM/4:30PM ETPT, … Khalil Rountree defeated Gokhan Saki via KO in Round 1 – 1:36 at UFC 226 on July 7, 2018, live from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV. UFC 226 features a heavyweight title championship between Stipe Miocic and the light heavyweight champ, Daniel Cormier. [19] He was submitted via rear-naked choke in round one. [7] Before his UFC 236 fight against Eryk Anders, Rountree trained in Thailand, focusing on Muay Thai. Gokhan Saki . [42], Rountree enjoys dancing and listening to music. If Khalil Rountree was serious about having his … Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2018-07-07, good finish between Gokhan Saki and Khalil Rountree: it gets three stars (UFC Performance of the Night). Khalil Rountree: Net Worth and Salary 2021 'The War Horse' has estimated career earnings of $192,000 according to Tapology . Team Cláudia, UFC Fight Night: Bermudez vs. Korean Zombie, UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Cannonier, The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. [14] Rountree moved on to faced Josh Stansbury and won via knockout in the first round to advance face Andrew Sanchez at the finale. Noteable Kickboxing Wins: Tyrone Spong x 2 Ray Sefo Nathan Corbett. Gokhan Saki (left) Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Getty Images. I see Rountree gassing hard after trying to put Saki out in the 1st, and from Saki's body shots. As a result, the Nevada Athletic Commission (NAC) officially overturned the result of the fight to a no contest. 1 recap: 'The Ultimate Fighter 23: Team Joanna vs. He is a fan of the Village People. KO of the Week: Khalil Rountree vs Gokhan Saki / Watch Khalil Rountree's recent Performance of the Night when he finished Gokhan Saki at UFC 226. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) [29] Rountree won the fight via knockout in round one. Khalil Rountree official Sherdog mixed martial arts stats, photos, videos, breaking news, and more for the Light Heavyweight fighter from United States. Gokhan trains with Latifi, and Gus, so his TDD is on point, and I also heard him say he's really worked on his cardio. By: ... Gokhan Saki official Sherdog mixed martial arts stats, photos, videos, breaking news, and more for the Light Heavyweight fighter from Turkey. [41] He lost the fight via unanimous decision. [12] In the elimination round, he faced Cory Hendricks and lost via submission in the first round. LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 07: Khalil Rountree Jr. celebrates his win over Gokhan Saki of Turkey in their light heavyweight fight during the UFC 226 event inside T-Mobile Arena on July 7, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The two light heavyweights were originally supposed to meet at UFC 219 before Gaki was injured and now Rountree doesn’t have the same energy for the fight like he did for UFC 219. Khalil Rountree Jr. 5 of 11 9 of 17 45% 52% 2 of 7 9 of 17 0 of 1 0 of 0 3 of 3 0 of 0 5 of 11 3 of 11 0 of 0 0 of 0 0 of 0 6 of 6 Significant Strikes Gokhan Saki Khalil Rountree Jr. Landed by target Avg. [15][16] He lost the fight via unanimous decision. [9], In April 2016, Rountree competed as a fighter on The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Gokhan Saki vs Khalil Rountree || Highlights UFC 226 - YouTube Ponzinibbio. After one year of MMA training, Rountree started his MMA amateur career in 2011. Gokhan Saki by KO at 1:36 of the first round. Gokhan Saki vs. Khalil Rountree. Rountree reportedly plans to move up to heavyweight to take on Hardy. Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Light Heavyweight knockout artists Gokhan Saki and Khalil Rountree collided last night (July 7, 2018) at UFC 226 from inside T … [27] However, after the fight, it was revealed that Oleksiejczuk had tested positive for clomiphene, an anti-estrogenic substance. UFC Record: 1-0 MMA Record: 1-1. KO of the Week: Khalil Rountree vs Gokhan Saki. In the co-main event, Max Holloway and Brian Ortega meet for the featherweight title. UFC 226: Champions Go to Battle. Khalil Rountree remained on that card and lost, however the result was overturned due to opponent Michał Oleksiejczuk testing positive for performance enhancing drugs. [24], Rountree was expected to face Gökhan Saki on December 30, 2017 at UFC 219. [44], Originally a unanimous decision win for Oleksiejczuk; overturned after he tested positive for, The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Las Vegas'ta düzenlenen UFC Dövüş Gecesi'nin açılış maçında Gökhan Saki, Khalil Rountree karşısında kafese girdi. UFC 257: Khalil Rountree Jr vs Marcin Prachino Fight Preview. Officials today announced light heavyweights Saki (1-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC) and Rountree (6-2 MMA, 2-2 UFC… UFC light heavyweight Khalil Rountree had a spectacular first round knockout of Gokhan Saki at UFC 226. He should be able to grapple Gokhan Saki … 00:00 / KO of the Week: Khalil Rountree vs Gokhan Saki. UFC officials will give that Gokhan Saki vs. Khalil Rountree bout another try. Saki vs. Rountree at UFC 226 on Tapology. Noteable Win: Paul Craig. Eating unhealthy and smoking cigarettes, he decided to begin training after watching The Ultimate Fighter with his brother. 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[37], Rountree was expected to face Sam Alvey on March 28, 2020 at UFC on ESPN: Ngannou vs. Las Vegas'ta düzenlenen UFC Dövüş Gecesi'nin açılış maçında Gökhan Saki, Khalil Rountree karşısında kafese girdi. KO of the Week: Khalil Rountree vs Gokhan Saki. [20], On his third fight Rountree faced Daniel Jolly at UFC Fight Night: Bermudez vs. Korean Zombie on February 4, 2017. Khalil Rountree vs. Johnny Walker is among the fights that have been added to UFC Fight Night 140... Apr 13 2018 mma Gokhan Saki vs. Khalil Rountree Set for UFC 226 İşte Saki-Rountree mücadelesinin tamamı!Kanalımıza abone olun: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpdSUUHlxMjO0c5824FGcsA?sub_confirmation=1S Sport'ta UFC kanalımıza abone olun: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsPI6vY0Wl4nGqIV6X0080g?sub_confirmation=1Bizi Instagram'da takip edin: https://www.instagram.com/ssporttr/Bizi Twitter'da takip edin: https://twitter.com/ssporttrBizi Facebook'ta takip edin: https://www.facebook.com/ssporttr/ Gokhan Saki injured, out of UFC 219 fight vs. Khalil Rountree New, 10 comments Former kickboxing star Gokhan Saki will no longer be competing at UFC 219. UFC 226 results live: Gokhan Saki vs. Khalil Rountree full fight recap of Light Heavyweight pay-per-view (PPV) main card bout tonight (Sat. Khalil Rountree Jr. def. Also of Note: 59 Kickboxing victories via KO. He lost the fight via TKO. A subreddit for all things Mixed Martial Arts. Discuss. Gokhan Saki, despite his 1-1 record in MMA, is one of the most hyped fighters at light heavyweight, and Khalil Rountree always brings it in his fights. Also of Note: 83.3% Finishing Rate Fan of … [26] Rountree lost the fight by unanimous decision. 50% High 80% Avg. [32] He lost the fight via knockout in the first round. At the age of 20 and weighing 300 lbs., Rountree joined Wand Fight Team gym in an attempt to lose weight. [30] This fight earned him the Performance of the Night award. [38] Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event was eventually postponed. [33], Rountree faced Eryk Anders on April 13, 2019 at UFC 236. Professional MMA record for Khalil Rountree Jr. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Khalil_Rountree_Jr.&oldid=1023272781, American expatriate sportspeople in Thailand, Ultimate Fighting Championship male fighters, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, TKO (punches and soccer kicks to the body), This page was last edited on 15 May 2021, at 13:16. 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