Rountree Jr. vs Murzakanov

When is Rountree Jr. vs Murzakanov?

Khalil Rountree could potentially fight Azamat Murzakanov, in Early 2026.

The fight would take place over 3 rounds in the Light Heavyweight division, which means the weight limit would be 205 pounds (14.6 stone or 93 KG).

Rountree Jr. vs Murzakanov stats

Khalil Rountree would step into the octagon with a record of 14 wins, 6 losses and 0 draws, 9 of those wins coming by the way of knock out.

Azamat Murzakanov would make his way to the cage with an unblemished record of 15 wins, 0 losses, and 0 draws, 11 of those wins coming by knock out and 1 by submission.

The stats suggest Murzakanov would have a slight advantage in power over Rountree, with a 73% knock out percentage over Rountree's 64%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Murzakanov would have a slight advantage over Rountree, with a 7% submission rate over Rountree's 0%.

Khalil Rountree is the younger man by 3 years, at 35 years old.

Rountree has a height advantage of 3 inches over Murzakanov. This also extends to a 3-inch reach advantage.

Rountree is currently arguably the more experienced fighter, having had 5 more fights, and made his debut in 2014, 4 years and 3 months later than Murzakanov, whose first professional fight was in 2010. He has fought 21 more professional rounds, 46 to Murzakanov's 25.

Rountree Jr. vs Murzakanov form

Rountree has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going to the judges twice.

In his last fight, he won against Jamahal Hill at UFC Fight Night: Hill vs. Rountree on 21st June 2025 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at Baku Crystal Hall, Baku, Azerbaijan.

Previous to that, he had lost to 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.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Anthony Smith at UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Gutierrez on 9th December 2023 by knockout in the 3rd round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had defeated 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.

He was victorious against 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.

Murzakanov remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 4 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he beat Brendson Ribeiro at UFC 316 on 7th June 2025 by knockout in the 1st round at Prudential Center, Newark, United States.

Previous to that, he had beaten Alonzo Menifield at UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov on 3rd August 2024 by knockout in the 2nd round at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Dustin Jacoby at UFC Fight Night – Holloway vs. Allen on 15th April 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at T-Mobile Center, Kansas City, United States.

Before that, he was victorious against Devin Clark at UFC Fight Night: Vera vs. Cruz on 13th August 2022 by knockout in the 3rd round at Pechanga Arena, San Diego.

He had won against Tafon Nchukwi at UFC Fight Night on 12th March 2022 by knockout in the 3rd round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Khalil Rountree has been fighting more than Azamat Murzakanov.

Khalil Rountree last fought 8 days ago, while Azamat Murzakanov's last outing was 22 days ago.

Rountree's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years and 8 months, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 13 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 16 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3.2 rounds on average.

Murzakanov's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 3 months and 17 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 29 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 12 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.4 rounds on average.

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