Khalil Rountree Jr is an impressive light heavyweight fighter who has made a name for himself in the UFC.
The #7 ranked Light Heavyweight contender has fought in some impressive battles, including in his first challenge for the title against Alex Pereira.
As he moves on to face one of his toughest challenges yet at UFC Baku, here’s everything you need to know about Khalil Rountree Jr.
- READ MORE – Khalil Rountree Jr shows off permanent battle scars inflicted by Alex Pereira at UFC 307
How old is Khalil Rountree Jr?
Khalil Rountree Jr was born on February 6, 1990, making him 35 years old as of 2025. The UFC fighter was born in California, where his father died when he was just two years old while working as a tour manager for the musical group Boyz II Men.
Khalil Rountree Jr’s height, weight, and reach
Rountree Jr stands at six feet one inch, equivalent to 185 cm. He fights in the UFC Light Heavyweight division, usually weighing in at the 205 lbs weight limit.
He has a reach of 76 inches.
Khalil Rountree Jr’s Instagram and X/Twitter
Rountree Jr has amassed over 600,000 followers on Instagram, mainly posting promotional material and workout videos ahead of his UFC fights. You can follow him at khalilrountree.
However, he does not have an active, official account on X (formerly known as Twitter).
Khalil Rountree Jr’s MMA record
| Win-Loss-Draw | (T)KO | Sub |
| 35-10-0 | 10-4 | 21-4 |
Khalil Rountree Jr’s MMA stats
| Significant Strikes Landed per Minute | 3.73 |
| Significant Striking Accuracy | 38% |
| Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute | 4.51 |
| Significant Strike Defence (the % of opponents’ strikes that did not land) | 48% |
| Average Takedowns Landed per 15 minutes | 0.00 |
| Takedown Defense (the % of opponents’ TD attempts that did not land) | 59% |
| Average Submissions Attempted per 15 minutes | 0.11 |
Khalil Rountree Jr’s net worth
Estimates vary for Rountree Jr’s net worth, although most put his net worth between $500,000 and £1 million, although that could increase after his main event fight at UFC Baku.
Khalil Rountree Jr’s next fight
Rountree Jr’s next fight is the main event of UFC Baku against Jamahal Hill.
Hill is a former UFC Light Heavyweight champion who was forced to vacate the title after injuring himself during a basketball game.
Hill vs. Rountree Jr was supposed to take place in Kansas City in April, but Hill’s injury meant the bout had to be moved back to June instead.
Khalil Rountree Jr vs Alex Pereira
At UFC 307, Rountree suffered a brutal and devastating knockout defeat at the hands of Alex Pereira.
Despite the disappointing loss, which left Rountree Jr bloodied and scarred after the fight, he impressed with his heart and endurance against one of the best.