Khalil Rountree vs Karl Roberson UFC fight info, date and time
Khalil Rountree vs Karl Roberson is set to go down at UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Ankalaev at 6:00pm EST on Saturday 12th March 2022 in a 205lbs matchup.
Khalil Rountree returned to the win column with a TKO victory over Modestas Bukauskas in September.
Karl Roberson is on a two-fight skid with stoppage losses to Marvin Vettori and Brendan Allen in the past 18 months.
Khalil Rountree vs Karl Roberson betting odds
Khalil Rountree opens as the slight favorite with betting odds of -120.
Karl Roberson is the underdog with opening odds of +105.
Fight information
Khalil Rountree vs Karl Roberson was first reported on January 19th.
Khalil Rountree Jr. will fight Karl Roberson at UFC event on March 12th. (per @ParadigmSports) #UFC #MMA #UFCESPN #UFCVegas50 pic.twitter.com/Rt8GKl7MPE
— Marcel Dorff 🇳🇱🇮🇩 (@BigMarcel24) January 19, 2022
This 205lbs scrap is expected to kick off the main card at UFC Vegas 50.
Khalil Rountree
Khalil Rountree snapped a two-fight losing streak with a stoppage win against Modestas Bukauskas. The fight garnered controversy at the time, with some criticizing Rountree’s oblique kick technique.
Khalil Rountree ended his fight against Modestas Bukauskas with an oblique kick. pic.twitter.com/1iGRcHmeb3
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) September 4, 2021
Rountree’s previous fight was also tinged with controversy, with the -400 betting favorite losing a decision to Marcin Prachnio despite many scoring it for Rountree.
Karl Roberson
Karl Roberson is now 4-4 in the UFC after two defeats in a row to Marvin Vettori and Brendan Allen, both by first-round submission.
All four of Roberson’s career losses have come by submission. He earned his UFC contract with a 15-second knockout on Dana White’s Contender Series.
How they match up
Khalil Rountree and Karl Roberson are well-matched in the height and reach department. Both fighters are 6”1 and possess a 74-inch reach.
The two Light Heavyweights also possess an identical finishing rate of 67%. However, all of Rountree’s finishes have come via KO, while Roberson has 4 by submission and 2 by KO.
Reasons to watch
Both of these fighters are dangerous on the feet, with Rountree in particular possessing genuine power in the striking department.
OH MY GOSH 😱
— UFC (@ufc) September 4, 2021
Khalil Rountree is letting it FLY! #UFCVegas36 pic.twitter.com/y8UGoh58SA
Roberson is a danger with submissions if he can get this one to the mat.
The stakes
Khalil Rountree is looking to string together a win-streak in the UFC for the first time since 2017. A couple of wins in the books and he could find himself in the Top 15.
Roberson has now lost two-in-a-row, so he could be fighting for his future in the organization.
Khalil Rountree vs Karl Roberson predictions
The oddsmakers’ had a hard time predicting this one, with Khalil Rountree the slight favorite at -120.
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Khalil Rountree vs Karl Roberson tale of the tape
- 1 year age gap: Roberson is the younger fighter at 31 years old.
- No reach advantage for either fighter. Both fighters measure in with a 74 inch reach.
- Rountree has 5 more professional MMA fights than Roberson.
Khalil Rountree | vs | Karl Roberson |
---|---|---|
32 | Age | 31 |
18 | Fights | 13 |
9 | Wins | 9 |
5 | Losses | 4 |
8 | KO’s | 2 |
0 | Subs | 4 |
6′ 1 | Height (in) | 6′ 1 |
74 | Reach (in) | 74 |
Karl “Baby K” Roberson fighter profile and recent form
Karl Roberson is a 31 year old male fighter from United States with 9 pro wins and 4 losses. See Karl Roberson’s full MMA record.
Karl Roberson has a 67% finish rate, including 2 by knockout, 4 by submission, 3 by decision.
Karl Roberson is currently on a 2 fight losing skid.
Betting Odds
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Last 5 bouts
Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Weight class | Org |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Loss |
9-3-0 | Brendan Allen |
SUB
R1 4:55
|
UFC 261 | 2021-04-24 | Middleweight | UFC |
Loss |
9-2-0 | Marvin Vettori |
SUB
R1 4:17
|
UFC Fight Night | 2020-06-13 | Middleweight | UFC |
Win |
8-2-0 | Roman Kopylov |
SUB
R3 4:01
|
UFC on ESPN+ 21 | 2019-11-09 | Middleweight | UFC |
Win |
7-2-0 | Wellington Turman |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC on ESPN+ 13 | 2019-07-13 | Middleweight | UFC |
Loss |
7-1-0 | Glover Teixeira |
SUB
R1 3:21
|
UFC on ESPN+ 1 | 2019-01-19 | Light Heavyweight | UFC |
Khalil “The War Horse” Rountree fighter profile and recent form
Khalil Rountree is a 32 year old male fighter from United States with 9 pro wins and 5 losses. See Khalil Rountree’s full MMA record.
Khalil Rountree has a 67% finish rate, including 8 by knockout, 3 by decision.
Khalil Rountree is looking to put together a winning streak, having last beaten Modestas Bukauskas at UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Till.
Betting Odds
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Last 5 bouts
Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Weight class | Org |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Win |
8-5-0 | Modestas Bukauskas |
KO/TKO
R2 2:30
|
UFC Fight Night | 2021-09-04 | Light Heavyweight | UFC |
Loss |
8-4-0 | Marcin Prachnio |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC 257 | 2021-01-23 | Light Heavyweight | UFC |
Loss |
8-3-0 | Ion Cutelaba |
KO/TKO
R1 2:35
|
UFC on ESPN+ 18 | 2019-09-28 | Light Heavyweight | UFC |
Win |
7-3-0 | Eryk Anders |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC 236 | 2019-04-13 | Light Heavyweight | UFC |
Loss |
7-2-0 | Johnny Walker |
KO/TKO
R1 1:57
|
UFC Fight Night 140 | 2018-11-17 | Light Heavyweight | UFC |
Who is fighting tonight in the UFC?
Khalil Rountree vs Karl Roberson is set to go down at UFC Fight Night – Santos vs. Ankalaev. The fight is expected to start at around 6:00pm EST on Saturday 12th March 2022.
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