When is Hill vs Rountree Jr.?
Jamahal Hill is set to square off against Khalil Rountree in the main event of UFC Fight Night, on Saturday 26th April 2025 at N/A in Kansas City.
The fight is scheduled for 5 rounds in the Light Heavyweight division, which means the weight limit will be 205 pounds (14.6 stone or 93 KG).
Hill vs Rountree Jr. stats
Jamahal Hill steps into the octagon with a record of 12 wins, 3 losses and 0 draws, 7 of those wins coming by the way of knock out.
Khalil Rountree will make his way to the cage with a record of 13 wins, 6 losses and 0 draws, 9 of those wins coming by knock out.
This will be Jamahal Hill's 10th fight in the UFC, having made his debut for the promotion in 2020. Khalil Rountree will mark his 16th fight for them, having made his own debut for the promotion in 2016.
Jamahal Hill's UFC record currently stands at 6-3-0, while Khalil Rountree's comes in at 9-6-0.
The stats suggest Rountree has an advantage in power over Hill, with a 69% knock out percentage over Hill's 58%.
If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest that Hill and Rountree will be pretty equal, both with a 0% submission rate.
Jamahal Hill is the younger man by 2 years, at 33 years old.
Hill has a height advantage of 3 inches over Rountree. This also extends to a 5-inch reach advantage.
Hill is the less experienced professional fighter, having had 4 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2017, 3 years and 3 months later than Rountree, whose first professional fight was in 2014. He has fought 4 less professional rounds, 37 to Rountree's 41.
Hill vs Rountree Jr. form
Hill has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going to the judges once.
In his last fight, he lost to Jiri Prochazka at UFC 311 on 18th January 2025 by knockout in the 3rd round at Intuit Dome, Los Angeles, United States.
Previous to that, he had been beaten by Alex Pereira at UFC 300 on 13th April 2024 by knockout in the 1st round in their UFC Light Heavyweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.
Going into that contest, he had won against Glover Teixeira at UFC 283 on 21st January 2023 by unanimous decision in their UFC Light Heavyweight championship fight at Jeunesse Arena, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Before that, he had beaten Thiago Santos at UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Hill on 6th August 2022 by knockout in the 4th round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas, United States.
He had defeated Johnny Walker at UFC Fight Night on 19th February 2022 by knockout in the 1st round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.
Rountree has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 3 of them, going the distance once.
In his last fight, he was defeated by Alex Pereira at UFC 307 on 5th October 2024 by knockout in the 4th round in their UFC Light Heavyweight championship fight at Vivint Arena, Salt Lake City, United States.
Previous to that, he was victorious against Anthony Smith at UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Gutierrez on 9th December 2023 by knockout in the 3rd round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.
Going into that contest, he had won against Chris Daukaus at UFC Fight Night – Luque vs Dos Anjos on 12th August 2023 by knockout in the 1st round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.
Before that, he had beaten Dustin Jacoby at UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Allen on 29th October 2022 by split decision in their 3 round contest at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.
He had defeated Karl Roberson at UFC Fight Night on 12th March 2022 by knockout in the 2nd round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.
Activity check
In terms of recent activity, Khalil Rountree has been fighting more than Jamahal Hill.
Jamahal Hill last fought 1 month and 23 days ago, while Khalil Rountree's last outing was 5 months and 8 days ago.
Hill's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years and 22 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 11 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 14 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.8 rounds on average.
Rountree's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years and 1 day, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 7 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 13 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.6 rounds on average.
What are the odds on Hill vs Rountree Jr.?
Jamahal Hill is currently 5/6 (-120) to win the fight outright, while you can get 20/21 (-110) on Khalil Rountree if you fancy the slight upset.
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