Khalil Rountree Jr suffered a tough loss against light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira at last night’s UFC 307 in Salt Lake City.
The challenger looked sharp and put on a great fight in the starting rounds, hitting the champ with several good shots, including a right hook that rocked the Brazilian.
However, Pereira took over more and more and in the fourth round, he put a beating on Rountree Jr that the MMA fans will remember for a long time.
Even though Rountree Jr fell short, he showed tons of heart and proved that he was a worthy contender for the 205 lbs strap. Following the fight, the challenger was transported to the hospital for precautionary reasons.
Check out the gruesome pictures of Khalil Rountree Jr below!
UFC 307 with Khalil Rountree Jr
Alex Pereira def. Khalil Rountree Jr via TKO (punches), round 4