UFC: Ahead of his title shot at UFC 307, Khalil Rountree has rated his top 5 knockouts during his UFC career.
Rountree reflects on his top 5 KO's | 01:04If Khalil Rountree makes a Hollywood movie of himself this Sunday, directors will need at least one actor who can hold an Australian accent.A yarn involving not only the son of Muhammad Ali ’s slain bodyguard, but a fella who rose up from overweight teenager – smoking two packs of cigarettes a day and weighing almost 140kg – to now be within one win of a UFC light heavyweight title .
With Rountree reminding how it was almost eight years ago to the day that, on a UFC Fight Night card in Melbourne, he lost his debut with the company in a tick over four minutes -- submitted in the first round by Pedro, who was himself on debut.
“So while I knew that I could fight, definitely, I still didn’t really know what was going on … I was just happy to be there.” The old man, Rountree explains, lived an incredible life himself, not only working as a personal bodyguard for Muhammad Ali, but also managing Boyz II Men – and was on tour with the band in 1992 when killed.Main Event on Kayo Sports and Foxtel is the exclusive home of UFC Pay-Per-View.All of which proved the start of several “heavy” issues for a youngster who, by 19, weighed almost 140kg, while also effectively chain smoking gaspers, drinking alcohol and taking prescription pills.
Title Challenger North America Melbourne Exclusive Home Lightweight Fight Tyson Pedro Las Vegas Consecutive Knee Injuries Australian Beers Australian Accent Kayo Sports Victoria Prescription Pills Boyz II Men Light Heavyweight Fight Northern America Karl Roberson Hotel Bar Heavyweight Title Sports Guy United States Of America Incredible Life Oceania Elbow Injury Bout Muhammad Ali Sean O'malley America Popular Australian Fighter Pity Beer Jeff Bottari Derek Brunson Nevada Getty Images Inc. Hotel Room Alex Pereira Australia And New Zealand Khalil Rountree Cage Layoff Boxing Debut Nick Walshaw Scariest Thing Incredible Rises Active Star Anthony Smith Bantamweight Champion Mexico Australia
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
UFC star tips Aussie Whittaker for blockbuster title upset against undefeated ‘beast’UFC: A stacked UFC card is heading to The Sphere in Las Vegas, for a special Mexican edition. The card is being headlined by Sean O'Malley.
Read more »
‘We don’t say no’: Aussie UFC slugger joins Tszyu Octoberfest as huge return revealedUFC: A stacked UFC card is heading to The Sphere in Las Vegas, for a special Mexican edition. The card is being headlined by Sean O'Malley.
Read more »
‘Unlike anything anyone’s ever seen’: Stunning plans for UFC’s $20m ‘one-and-done’ extravaganzaUFC: Aussie fighter Quillan Salkilld reacts to Dana White welcoming him into the UFC after he won his contender series.
Read more »
’Won’t come across that in UFC: Inside $5m, all-Aussie spar as Whittaker plots title fightUFC: Aussie fighter Quillan Salkilld reacts to Dana White welcoming him into the UFC after he won his contender series.
Read more »
Australia’s newest UFC star was just crowned... and he’s already plotting a bold ‘title run’UFC: Aussie fighter Quillan Salkilld reacts to Dana White welcoming him into the UFC after he won his contender series.
Read more »
Green dilemma could spark Aussie domino effect as Test door swings open to boltersCricket: Travis Head and Matt Short have starred with the ball and bat respectively to lead Australia to a series clinching win against England in a rain interrupted decider.
Read more »