Just one week after suffering a heartbreaking first-round knockout loss to current light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira at UFC 300, former divisional titleholder Jamahal Hill is already gearing up to return to the Octagon, and is ready to return to the Octagon at UFC 303. He will now face Strong's batting candidate, Khalil Rountree. June during International Fight Week.
Hill, who dropped to No. 3 in the official light heavyweight rankings after suffering his second loss under the promotion's banner, faced Pereira in a title fight at UFC 300, suffering a lopsided first-round KO loss.
As for Rountree, the Californian striker, currently ranked No. 8 in the world at 205 pounds, most recently defeated former title challenger Anthony Smith at UFC Vegas 83 in December with an overwhelming third-round TKO in the final round. Obtained the best performance. It's the honor of the night.
The news has been officially confirmed by the UFC that Jamahal Hill will be making a quickfire return against Khalil Rountree on June 29th. formal X account.
Jamahal Hill booked to fight Khalil Rountree at UFC 303
“Another banger coming to International Fight Week,” the UFC posted. “@JamahalH vs. @KhalilRountree will be at #UFC303.”
Hill, who returned to fight Pereira for the first time since tearing his Achilles tendon last summer, was the first fighter produced by Pereira. Dana White's Contender Series He claimed the Octagon spoils with a unanimous decision win over former champion Glover Teixeira in Brazil last January.
On an impressive five-fight winning streak, the 34-year-old Rountree has scored devastating and violent knockout wins over Modestas Bukauskas, Karl Roberson and Dustin Jacoby, as well as defeating Nelbraska veteran Smith late last year. The finish was decorated with.
UFC 303 will be held at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on June 29th during International Fight Week, with a welterweight headliner between former two-division champion Conor McGregor and lightweight title contender Michael Chandler. will take the main event honors. .
Who will win at UFC 303 in June: Jamahal Hill or Khalil Rountree?
