Khalil Rountree Jr. "The War Horse"
Khalil Rountree Jr., known as "The War Horse", is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC Light Heavyweight division. Khalil Rountree Jr. holds a professional record of 15-7-0, 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 |
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| Professional record | 15-7-0 |
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| UFC record | 10-7-0 |
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| Division rank | #4 |
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| Status | Active |
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| Country | United States |
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| Age | 36 |
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| Date of birth | 1990-02-26 |
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| Height | 6'1" |
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| Reach | 76.5" |
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| Leg reach | 44" |
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| Stance | Southpaw |
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| Last weigh-in | 205 lbs |
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| Current streak | L1 |
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| Total octagon time | 2h 40m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.88 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.33 |
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| Striking accuracy | 41% |
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| Striking defense | 50% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 1.2 |
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| Strikes to the head | 55% |
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| Strikes to the body | 24% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 21% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
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| Takedown defense | 59% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.09 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 8.68 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 7 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 3 |
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Khalil Rountree Jr. UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2025-10-04 | UFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2 | Jiří Procházka | loss | Left Hook · 3:04 · R3 |
| 2025-06-21 | UFC Fight Night | Jamahal Hill | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-10-05 | UFC 307: Pereira vs. Rountree | Alex Pereira | loss | Uppercuts · 4:32 · R4 |
| 2023-12-09 | UFC Fight Night | Anthony Smith | win | Uppercut-left Hook Combo · 0:56 · R3 |
| 2023-08-12 | UFC Fight Night | Chris Daukaus | win | Straight Left · 2:40 · R1 |
| 2022-10-29 | UFC Fight Night | Dustin Jacoby | win | Decision · Split |
| 2022-03-12 | UFC Fight Night | Karl Roberson | win | Hooks & Body Kicks · 0:25 · R2 |
| 2021-09-04 | UFC Fight Night | Modestas Bukauskas | win | Side Kick to the Knee · 2:30 · R2 |
| 2021-01-23 | UFC 257: Poirier vs. McGregor 2 | Marcin Prachnio | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-09-28 | UFC on ESPN+ 18 | Ion Cutelaba | loss | Elbows From Mount · 2:35 · R1 |
| 2019-04-13 | UFC 236: Holloway vs. Poirier 2 | Eryk Anders | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2018-11-17 | UFC Fight Night 140 | Johnny Walker | loss | Elbow · 1:57 · R1 |
| 2018-07-07 | UFC 226: Miocic vs. Cormier | Gökhan Saki | win | Punches · 1:36 · R1 |
| 2017-12-30 | UFC 219: Cyborg vs. Holm | Michał Oleksiejczuk | no contest | Overturned to No Contest |
| 2017-07-16 | UFC Fight Night 113 | Paul Craig | win | Punches · 4:56 · R1 |
| 2017-02-04 | UFC Fight Night 104 | Daniel Jolly | win | Knees · 0:52 · R1 |
| 2016-11-26 | UFC Fight Night 101 | Tyson Pedro | loss | Rear Naked Choke · 4:07 · R1 |
| 2016-07-08 | The Ultimate Fighter 23 Finale | Andrew Sanchez | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event 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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