Khalil Rountree: Win Over Anthony Smith Elevates Me to Main Event Level | UFC Fight Night 233
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- Опубліковано 3 лип 2024
- UFC Fight Night 233 co-headliner Khalil Rountree spoke to MMA Junkie and reporters at media day for his light heavyweight bout vs. Anthony Smith on Saturday in Las Vegas.
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I was always told to "think before I speak" this dude takes that to a whole other level
Well that's smart considering how the media likes to sway narratives.
He's in the throes of CTE give him a break already
he over does it on purpose to come across as more 'thoughtful and intellectual'. these are not complex questions lol they do not require this level of forethought before speech.
@@Suter13it’s his entire life and career he’s talking about I really like how much he’s thinking about each question shows how present he is
Kind of sad where an individual can’t be themselves without criticism that he isn’t being himself when none of us know the individual at all. Ignorance is alive and well.
When Rountree lets his hands go he is a legendary fighter. He beats people up like they owe them money.
He beats people up like they have attacked his family
Lol i saw the fight when the commentator said that
@@Atlas92936that Karl Roberson fight was brutal 😂😂
@@OhVincentwell his dad was shot in a robbery so this is kinda of true….
like they owe HIM money not them
Seems like a cool dude. I like that he actually takes a second to collect his thoughts and then gives an extended answer. Go get it Khalil.
💯
Doesn’t seem very genuine to me
@@JordanSharkeyexactly. Bunch of bland ass nothingness being said too
@@superdroski7813 It's an interview. He can only answer the questions he's given and he's not a big personality. He's just there to fight.
@@JordanSharkey no one cares what it seems like to you buddy
Been rocking with Rountree for years. Awesome fighter with big heart and loads of power
Khalil is one of my favorite fighters both in the octagon and out, hoping he gets the win on Saturday
SCARIEST DUDE IN THE UFC, with the most mellow chill personality.
If you havent seen his fights, You are missing out.
Yes this guy trys to break your knees
Seems like a good person, chooses his words wisely and has a lack of ego. I hope you do well in life good sir
He's weak minded
@@K-hi7edCalm water clears the shores, as we say in my country.
@@K-hi7edLet's be real. Mentally & physically you're not stepping into a cage to fight anyone for sport.
@@Cxmplex_Cxrtex who says that haha
@@K-hi7ed Who tf says anybody at the pro level in MMA is mentally weak. Sit down, kiddo.
His soccer kick KO will always be legendary..
Anthony Smith probably not gonna be able to walk for a minute after the grotesquely vicious Roundtree kicks
After rountree came back from thailand was Krazy. His kicks brutal
Started being a fan of Rountree recently. This guy puts on amazing shows. many videos showcase his muy thai and combined with his springiness and power really spells trouble for LHW
Whoever the first person asking questions was, she did great. Finally someone who asks open ended questions instead of adding tons of preamble and trying to railroad the fighter’s train of thought.
100%
Helen Yee
Eyes up here
@@mephstvWas that really her? I couldn't quite pinpoint it.
It's Amy Kaplan.
this is sarcastic right i mean you can not be serious
Rountree Vs Ulberg would be a 5 round banger!!
Violent and merciless in the cage, mild-mannered AF out of it
Yes Samurai 👍🏽
Just don't attack Anthony's family
WHAT
He already did that in Anthony's mind when he signed to fight him.
As long as his takedown defense is strong this should be a sanctioned murder
Really only a 15 minute interview, there’s 6 minutes of Khalil thinking about what he’s going to say following a question.
Banger fight. Banger fight. Banger fight.
So glad Rountree's retirement was short lived imo he is still improving the guy's a beast inside the cage and a good guy outside of it.
Forgot he even retired with the bangers he's given us in his recent win streak 🔥🔥
Khalil inspires me to be a better person
Haven’t really heard about this guy at all and after watching this I’m a huge fan now
Peep his fight against Anders
Khalil has a killer instinct, when it’s on you better be prepared….
Seen him cry. Has a heavy heart n seems like a great friend to have
Really rooting for this guy. If he beats Smith i hope he gets a title shot after.
I'm a fan...since day 1 of TUF. Through the ups and downs...but, and it hurts my heart to say, he's not there yet. He struggles when he gets taken down...and them boys at the top love to wrestle. It would be INSANE, in a great way, if he gets the title shot and shocks the world.
Shit I guess if Strickland proves anything it's that you never know.
Excellent observations. 205 could use some wildness now that Alex is champ. Maybe if he wins this then he gets Jan or Jiri and depends on that outcome fight for the strap. On the other note if Smith wins maybe he gets Jiri or Jan next as well. Really just wanna see Khalil fight Alex! Thanks friend.
The fans will never forget that epic streetfight vs Karl Roberson and that finish
Is Khalil Roundtree related to Richard Roundtree (The Shaft)? He looked identical to him when he played that character.
RIP SMITH
I like his sincerity
He seems pretty soft spoken for such a killer in the cage
Khalil a 🐐 man
Dudes a headcase but when he's in the right state of mind, he's a scary man
Phenomenal as always. This the kind of fighters you you don't see them. I love them both. They have to get down. Bruce lee after it's over you are on that level.
I like this guy
Let those hands go on Saturday Khalil, it’s truly art in motion
Wow he’s so down to earth n so calculated in his comments.
I am pretty sure I could take this guy.
In a glizzy devouring contest, yes.
true when you see red bro bodies just hit the floor
Khalil seems like a very down to earth person
Love this guy…. Rated him from the start and when he came back as a Muay Thai king he went next level…. WAR KHALIL!!
He speaks so elegantly like sean strickland says.
“SHUTUP MOM!!!!” 😂😂😂
This man acts like every response he says is going to be a philosophical quote that will change the world by the amount of time he takes to pause and reflect
Let’s go Khalil
This guy was born to fight
Amy Caplan with the silliest questions as expected
Seems like a solid dude.
RIP Anthony Smith.
Khalil either comes out and is the hammer until the end, or he meets resistance and seems to struggle. Good luck this weekend, Khalil.
The mental match. "You attacked my family", You called me fat?"
Anyone else think the stream was Freezing.....but it was just Roundtree thinking...😂😂
Man has dude matured....
Big fan
Yall think this is Anthony Smiths retirement? Even tho it’s in the apex
He's talking about a potential title after this so no
roundtree is Bangkok ready
This nigga is looking smooth and can let them hands fly 😂💪🏼 cool dude
People dead clowning the man for thinking before he speaks? Man you guys are children.
Cool dude, i also style my beard in the same way lol
Smith has total of 50 fights i am definitely betting some money smith is huge underdog and I don’t think khalil has fought better competition or as better as smith.
This is my main event
Yes it does, Khalil. Yes it does.
Khalil looks like he’s about to drop an ad for Barbell Apparel
So mixed on this one.
Huge fan of both these animals
I already like kalil so much his style is SO AGGRESSIVE
Cool guy. Seems to have a little anxiety. Good luck bro!
I thought that was cub Swanson on the thumbnail. Damn he got dark
Holy crap dude Rountree is like a steam powered robot first gen. Takes like 10 seconds to form a single thought
Intelligent people are thoughtful with their choice of words. It seems like he’s taking time to make sure his statements aren’t disrespectful
Lmao 🤣 only Sean Strickland can top this comment
Pretty sure he’s autistic
Tik toks ruined y’all’s patience
I think he’s nervous in front of the media strangely… which I usually don’t notice from him
As long as he doesn’t attack Smiths family it should be an easy win
Pretty sure the betting odds question went straight over his head
I get the thoughtfulness but you just can’t talk that slowly for each question
Why does he seem so cramped when media asks him questions
I never want him to lose I'm sad every time he does.
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mr rowntree , is now a top 8 to 4th fighter , smith ( as a top ten LH weight spot was over a while back) was in my mind, a mid to low hurdle for khalil , as rowntree proved , smith was gassed by round 2 , hence all over in first min of 3. PS Late step in or 3 months prep wouldnt have changed result.
Wow he has the most beautiful beard
Get the W in the most violent way Khalil
Khalil sounds like Jon Jones on .5x speed
without ground game .......................thats maximum
Thanks for being respectful to Lionheart Khalil you got a new fan man
Sean Strickland hates this guy .
Well.... He's exciting to watch fight but.... The press conference mehh
Rough night for Smith..round tree is goingvto murder him in the most honorable extreme fashion possible lol
beating anthony smith doesnt really do much for anybody. unless you like out of top 15. definately doesnt equal main event. smith is like a gatekeeper before you get to the guys that then have to fight the gatekeeper for the championship
Router is on the edge of top 10th is is huge for him
Khalil Roundtree should be fighting in ONE FC. It would suit his style so well. Let this man do soccer kicks on the ground. He'd be the new Shogun over there. His muay thai looks great too. I hear ONE FC has big paydays.
And bankruptcy
One fc hasn't allowed soccer kicks in over 5 years knees to the ground are legal though. Rizin has more of the pride style ruleset though elbows are also now included.
@@rbwesty5284 get the fuck out of here, really? I thought they had different rules... that's a shame. They should definitely incorporate soccer kicks to the head.
This is a free win for KRT
Muay Thai Roundtree is scary
A win won’t get you personality or popularity when you go through interviews just bland he’s a great fighter I just don’t think the casual fan will tune in and become a fan
Helen yee is the best❤
Underrated is gonna smash Anthony
Hope he is able to escape the cult he is a part of soon 🙏🏽
@brather97 it’s an MLM brother
She was kind of rude..... lol. Damn lady, some of us actually think before we speak. 🤦♂️🤦♂️🤣
Bangkok ready
My favorite person in MMA. Let’s get it Khalil, I fuck with Anthony but I’ll never pick against Khalil.
If he wants that main event slot he needs to be more assertive on the mike, he should talk to Colby lol
Nah he just needs knockouts and good wins. He obviously doesn't have any charisma on the mic but maybe that could change as he gets more confidence.
Is he slow?
If you really think about it.... Jon Jones really isnt that good..
Take away his reach, his wrestling and his kicks and Jon isn't really all that great 😅
Toots (in Korean)
I could never figure out what it is about him I don’t like because he seems like a solid stand up dude. He’s well spoken, has a nice look and is a killer but he seems like a product of a cult. Nothing seems natural at all about this guy. He thinks about questions that should have natural answers then over complicates it with his answer. Then he uses incredibly viscous techniques ….. I think this guy has something he’s hiding and actively trying to hide. One day come back to this comment when it comes out. Also im picking him to win by slaughter
This is the fight he should win but mma gods prolly wont allow it
Ho gonna destroy them knees.
A Text message ? Why not ring you and tell you the bad news “mick”
This is pre cte