Panic Spreads as Jamahal Hill Announces Khalil Rountree Fight Just Days After Getting Slept by Alex Pereira at UFC 300

Jamahal Hill was on a hiatus from the fighting world after he injured his Achilles tendon in his fight against Glover Teixeria. However, ‘Sweet Dreams’ returned to the octagon to headline the UFC 300 event and snatch his relinquished belt from the hands of champion Alex Pereira. Jamahal Hill tried to maintain dominance in the first round but Pereira had a better plan with him as he knocked out the former champion in the very first round to defend his belt successfully.

Pereira had initially planned for a full five-round main event fight. However, due to the disrespect he faced at the UFC 300 pre-fight presser, Pereira decided to end the match as soon as possible. Former UFC fighter, Ben Askren believes that Hill was a bit overconfident in his approach to face ‘Poatan’.“My general feeling on that fight, I thought Jamahal Hill was a little too confident, saying he could stand with him,” Askren said. “I feel like he disregarded how hard Pereira hits.”

It’s only been days since Hill’s last knockout loss, and It seems like ‘Sweet Dreams’ is not in the mood to stop. The former champion, through his social media, asserted that the UFC admin should book a fight between him and Jiri Prochazka as the fans demanded it and it seems like Dana White heard him but with a different opponent.

Dana White booked Jamahal Hill to fight against Khalil Rountree at the UFC’s International Fight Week on June 29 alongside Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler. The match is specifically dangerous for Hill, as Rountree is not someone who should be taken lightly inside the Octagon. Nonetheless, White’s decision to book Hill right after the knockout got love, appreciation, and a word of warning from the fans.

MMA fans react to Jamahal Hill returning to take on Khalil Rountree

Khalil Rountree boasts a stable record of 14-5-0 in his career. However, what should truly unsettle his opponents is that out of those 14 victories, 10 were secured by knockout. Even more impressively, out of those 10 knockout victories, 7 were first-round finishes. Rountree’s statistics speak for himself as an absolute demon of an opponent. On the other hand, Jamahal Hill has 7 knockout victories. Nonetheless, their clash got diversified reactions from the fans. Some of the reactions by the fans are as follows:-

Hill’s first-round knockout was a rough one, as his head bobbled after eating that left hook from Alex Pereira. Nonetheless, a fan appreciated Hill’s aspiration to come back to the Octagon so soon, despite the loss.“Wtffff lmaoooo Hill is an absolute dawg for getting back to it straight away.” Furthermore, a fan stated that looking at Khalil Rountree’s records, he should be beating Hill like he owes money to him. “Roundtree gonna beat Hill like he owes him money. Can’t wait.”

Moreover, ‘Sweet Dreams’ got more appreciation from the fans.“Props to Hill for already booking his next fight.” Interestingly, a fan adored Hill’s enthusiasm to come back to the Octagon soon but warned that this might work against him. “Way too soon after a KO. I get the hunger but this is usually how fighters start declining.” UFC’s welterweight fighter, Gilbert Burns has something to say to the light heavyweight prospect. “quick turn around.” Jamahal Hill’s play style was defensive against Pereira on the night of UFC 300 and seems like some fans got hold of this. “To be fair hill played it TOO safe against alex. I think he knows what not to do now… I see a hunger in him and I hope he strives back to the top. Love the real fighter vibe… but if he crumbles again then yo, be out lol”

There was a hunger for more in Jamahal Hill’s eyes after staying away from the Octagon for a year and seems like he wanted to quench it by beating his opponents, Nonetheless, What’s your take on their match? Do you believe it was a good decision by Jamahal Hill to come back soon? State your thoughts in the comments below.