Khalil Rountree Jr. "The War Horse"
Khalil Rountree Jr., known as "The War Horse", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Light Heavyweight division. Khalil Rountree Jr. holds a professional record of 14-7-0, including 10-7-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 7 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 3 by decision. Khalil Rountree Jr. stands 6'1", has a 76.5-inch reach, fights out of a southpaw stance, and is 36 years old. Khalil Rountree Jr. is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
Khalil Rountree Jr. profile
| Division | Light Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 14-7-0 |
| UFC record | 10-7-0 |
| Division rank | #4 |
| Status | Active |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 36 |
| Date of birth | 1990-02-26 |
| Height | 6'1" |
| Reach | 76.5" |
| Leg reach | 44" |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Last weigh-in | 205 lbs |
| Current streak | L1 |
| Total octagon time | 2h 55m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.88 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.33 |
| Striking accuracy | 40.6% |
| Striking defense | 49.5% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 1.2 |
| Strikes to the head | 55.1% |
| Strikes to the body | 23.8% |
| Strikes to the legs | 21% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 58.8% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.09 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 10.61 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 7 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 3 |
Khalil Rountree Jr. recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-04 | UFC | UFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2 | Jiri Prochazka | loss | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2025-06-21 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Hill vs. Rountree Jr. | Jamahal Hill | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2024-10-05 | UFC | UFC 307: Pereira vs. Rountree Jr. | Alex Pereira | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2023-12-09 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Gutierrez | Anthony Smith | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2023-08-12 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Luque vs. Dos Anjos | Chris Daukaus | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2022-10-29 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Allen | Dustin Jacoby | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2022-03-12 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Ankalaev | Karl Roberson | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2021-09-04 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Till | Modestas Bukauskas | win | Kick to Leg At Distance Side kick |
| 2021-01-23 | UFC | UFC 257: Poirier vs. McGregor | Marcin Prachnio | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2019-09-28 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Cannonier | Ion Cutelaba | loss | Elbows to Head On Ground |
| 2019-04-13 | UFC | UFC 236: Holloway vs. Poirier 2 | Eryk Anders | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2018-11-17 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Ponzinibbio | Johnny Walker | loss | Elbow to Head In Clinch |
| 2018-07-07 | UFC | UFC 226: Miocic vs. Cormier | Gokhan Saki | win | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2017-12-30 | UFC | UFC 219: Cyborg vs. Holm | Michal Oleksiejczuk | no contest | No Contest (overturned) |
| 2017-07-16 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs. Ponzinibbio | Paul Craig | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2017-02-04 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Bermudez vs. The Korean Zombie | Daniel Jolly | win | Knees to Head In Clinch |
| 2016-11-26 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Brunson | Tyson Pedro | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2016-07-08 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia Finale | Andrew Sanchez | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2015-12-11 | RFA 33 | RFA 33 - Townsend vs. Chavez | Justin Polendey | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2015-04-10 | RFA 25 | RFA 25 - Lawrence vs. Toomer | Cameron Olson | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2014-12-05 | RFA 21 | RFA 21 - Juusola vs. Baghdad | Blake Troop | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2014-06-06 | RFA 15 | RFA 15 - Casey vs. Sanchez | Livingston Lukow | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
More light heavyweight fighters
Khalil Rountree Jr. is listed in the Light Heavyweight database division.
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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