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{{Infobox martial artist |
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| name = Khalil Rountree, Jr. |
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| image = Khalil Rountree, Jr..jpg |
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| image_size = 150px |
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| caption = Khalil in 2015 |
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| birth_name = Khalil Ibn Rountree, Jr. |
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1990|02|26}} |
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| birth_place = Los Angeles, CA |
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| residence = Las Vegas, NV |
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| height = {{height|ft=6|in=1}} |
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| weight = {{convert|185|lb|kg st|abbr=on}} |
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| weight_class = [[Light Heavyweight (MMA)|Light Heavyweight]] (2011–2015)<br>[[Middleweight (MMA)|Middleweight]] (2011-2013) |
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| reach = {{convert|74.0|in|cm|abbr=on}} |
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| team = Syndicate MMA |
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| trainer = John Wood |
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| years_active = 2011–present |
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| mma_kowin = 2 |
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| mma_decwin = 2 |
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| am_win = 6 |
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| sherdog = 77674 |
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'''Khalil Rountree''' Born February 26, 1990, is an American [[mixed martial artist]] from [[Las Vegas]] who competes as a [[light heavyweight]], and contestant on Season 23 of the [[The Ultimate Fighter]]. |
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== Early life == |
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Rountree was born in [[Los Angeles]], the oldest of 4 siblings to Khalil Rountree, Sr. and Taryn Moret. His father was tour manager for the [[R&B]] group, [[Boyz II Men]], and was murdered in an attempted robbery while on tour with the band in 1992.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com/ufc/story/tuf-ultimate-fighter-khalil-rountree-dad-death-on-tour-boyz-2-men-060116|title=TUF: Khalil Rountree tells story of dad's tragic death on tour with Boyz II Men|first=Andre|last=Vergara|publisher=}}</ref> After losing his father when he was two years old, Khalil’s mother moved Khalil and his siblings to Las Vegas where she worked hard to provide a life and opportunities for her family. Growing up Khalil wanted to be a musician and followed in his father's footsteps as tour manager for [[Impending Doom (American band)]]. |
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== Mixed Martial Arts == |
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At 20 years old and 300 pounds, Rountree started watching [[The Ultimate Fighter]] and saw his brother Donavon Frelow fight, so decided to take up martial arts. He was ready for “a six pack abs and hot girlfriend.”<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2014/12/5/7339503/rfa-khalil-rountree-wants-to-prove-anderson-silva-right|title=RFA’s Khalil Rountree wants to prove Anderson Silva right|first=Guilherme|last=Cruz|date=5 December 2014|publisher=}}</ref> What started as a weight-loss plan eventually unveiled his talent and skill, which turned the head of veteran [[Anderson Silva]], who took Rountree under his wing to train at [[Black House (MMA)]] in [[Los Angeles]]. There, he demonstrated his brutal force with his striking, and developed his [[muay thai]] skill set. |
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'''Amateur Career''' |
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Rountree made his MMA debut in March 2011 with [[Tuff-N-Uff]] against Travis Jelmyer resulting with a [[TKO]] 21 seconds into the first round.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mma-core.com/videos/Khalil_Rountree_vs_Travis_Jelmyer/10094221|title=Khalil Rountree vs Travis Jelmyer MMA Video|publisher=}}</ref> |
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He went on to face Niels Berlemann 3 months later on June 4 in [[King of the Cage]] - Future Legends 2, where Rountree got his first [[knockout]] in 16 seconds in the first round. |
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On January 20, 2012, he won his third fight in a row in less than a minute in the first round, as he took on Giovani Zavala and won by [[TKO]] at [[Resurrection Fighting Alliance|RFA]] Beauties and Beasts.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tnqkSU73Kg|title=Khahil Rountree vs Geo Zavala|first=|last=Tuff-N-Uff|date=8 February 2012|publisher=|via=YouTube}}</ref> |
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Rountree faced Prentice Williams on October 11, 2012 in [[Tuff-N-Uff]]'s Knock Out Cancer 2 event. The fight went the full distance 3 rounds, and he won by decision.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjXNAdcZj9Q|title=Khalil Rountree vs Prentice Williams|first=|last=Tuff-N-Uff|date=18 October 2012|publisher=|via=YouTube}}</ref> |
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Rountree scored his first submission against Lee Cordova at the [[Tuff-N-Uff]] Festibrawl 6 on May 26, 2013 49 seconds into the first round.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krtCyE-ISaU|title=Khalil Rountree vs Lee Cordova|first=|last=Tuff-N-Uff|date=28 May 2013|publisher=|via=YouTube}}</ref> |
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His last amateur fight was a win by [[knockout]] in the first round against Dylan Jahrling on July 5, 2014 at the [[Tuff-N-Uff]] Future Stars of MMA.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mma-core.com/videos/Khalil_Roundtree_vs_Dylan_Jahrling/10093990|title=Khalil Roundtree vs Dylan Jahrling MMA Video|publisher=}}</ref> |
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'''Professional Career''' |
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On June 6, 2014, Rountree made his professional debut with [[Resurrection Fighting Alliance | Resurrection Fighting Alliance (RFA)]] 15 and took on Livingston Lukow, which he won by decision after 3 rounds.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/bouts/140392-rfa-15-khalil-the-war-horse-rountree-vs-livingston-animal-lukow|title=Livingston Lukow vs. Khalil Rountree, RFA 15 - MMA Bout Page - Tapology|publisher=}}</ref> |
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In [[Resurrection Fighting Alliance|RFA]] 21, he had a [knockout] in the first round against Blake Troop.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mma-core.com/videos/Blake_Troop_vs_Khalil_Rountree_RFA_21/10087149|title=Blake Troop vs. Khalil Rountree - RFA 21 MMA Video|publisher=}}</ref> |
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Rountree faced Cameron Olson on April 10, 2015 at [[Resurrection Fighting Alliance|RFA]] 25, which he won by unanimous decision.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mma-core.com/videos/Khalil_Roundtree_vs_Cameron_Olsen_RFA_25_Part_2/10100329|title=Khalil Roundtree vs Cameron Olsen RFA 25 Part 2 MMA Video|publisher=}}</ref> |
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On December 11, 2015, Rountree had a first round body kick [[knockout]] against Justin Polendey in [[Resurrection Fighting Alliance|RFA]] 33.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2015/12/11/9933024/middleweight-prospect-khalil-rountree-scores-violent-ko-at-rfa-33|title=Middleweight prospect Khalil Rountree scores violent KO at RFA 33|first=MMA Fighting|last=Newswire|date=12 December 2015|publisher=}}</ref> |
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'''The Ultimate Fighter''' |
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Rountree advanced his way into the 23rd season of [[The Ultimate Fighter]] by delivering a fierce [[knockout]] in the 2nd round to Muhammed Dereese.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2016/4/21/11478058/video-khalil-rountree-stops-dereese-with-soccer-kicks-to-the-body|title=Video: Khalil Rountree stops Dereese with soccer kicks to the body, earning his spot in TUF 23|first=MMA Fighting|last=Newswire|date=22 April 2016|publisher=}}</ref> He is currently on the red team being coached by [[List of UFC Champions|UFC Women's Strawweight Champion]], [[Joanna Jędrzejczyk]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmamania.com/2015/3/15/8217463/ufc-185-results-joanna-jedrzejczyk-carla-esparza-straweight-womens-title-mma|title=UFC 185 results: Joanna Jedrzejczyk sprawls, brawls and crushes Carla Esparza, wins Strawweight title|first=Thomas|last=Myers|date=15 March 2015|publisher=}}</ref> Rountree lost his first fight on the show by submission against friend and training partner, Cory Hendricks.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com/watch/the-ultimate-fighter/video/performance-replay-khalil-rountree-vs-cory-hendricks-042716|title=Performance replay: Khalil Rountree vs. Cory Hendricks|first=Fox|last=Sports|publisher=}}</ref> |
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Despite this loss, Rountree pulled off a memorable win against Cory in a doughtnut eating competition in episode 3, where the loser agreed to wear makeup and clothing applied by the ladies in the house.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/TUF-23-Recap-Episode-3-104461|title=‘TUF 23’ Recap: Episode 3|first=|last=Sherdog.com|publisher=}}</ref> |
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On episode 10, Cory pulled out of the competition due to an injury, at which point [[Dana White]] brought back Rountree as a replacement,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmaweekly.com/defeated-tuf-23-contestant-gets-new-life-after-cory-hendricks-withdraws-due-to-injury|title=Defeated TUF 23 Contestant Gets New Life After Cory Hendricks Withdraws Due to Injury|date=23 June 2016|publisher=}}</ref> where he will fight for a spot in the TUF Finale which will be held on July 8, 2016 at the [[MGM Grand Garden Arena|MGM Grand]] during International Fight Week in [[Las Vegas]]. |
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== Other Work == |
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Rountree appeared in the March/April 2016 edition international fight, of MMA Uncaged.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmauncagedmag.com/product/mma-uncaged-issue-35-digital-copy|title=MMA Uncaged Issue #35 Digital Copy - MMA Uncaged|publisher=}}</ref> |
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After receiving an overwhelming interest from fans about his weight loss journey, Rountree created "Khalil's Fit Club". His goal is to create a community of like minded individuals, who are striving to create a healthier life and support one another in their journey. He inspires others by offering simple diet and exercise tips that they can easily into their own lives, as well as addressing specific questions submitted by members. |
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His aspirations don’t stop there. Inspiring others plays a huge part in Khalil’s life, and wants nothing more than to make a lasting legacy in this world, encouraging others to pursue their dreams full force. He is a leader at Choice Center Leadership University in Las Vegas, and has been involved with the organizations for several years. |
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==Personal life== |
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When he’s not fighting or inspiring the world, he can be found pushing the limits with extreme sports, creating art and music, being silly and spending time with his faithful yellow Labrador, Bruce. |
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==References== |
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{{Reflist}} |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.khalilrountree.com/#intro Official Website] |
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*[http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Khalil-Rountree-77674 Professional MMA Record for Khalil Rountree from [[Sherdog]]] |
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*[https://www.instagram.com/khalilsfitclub/ Khalil's Fit Club] |
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[[Category:1990 births]] |
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[[Category:Living people]] |
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[[Category:American mixed martial artists]] |
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