Rountree Jr. vs Murzakanov

When is Rountree Jr. vs Murzakanov?

Khalil Rountree could potentially fight Azamat Murzakanov, in Summer 2025.

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 13 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 14 wins, 0 losses, and 0 draws, 10 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 71% knock out percentage over Rountree's 69%.

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 4 years, at 34 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 17 more professional rounds, 41 to Murzakanov's 24.

Rountree Jr. vs Murzakanov form

Rountree has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 3 of them, going to the judges once.

In his last fight, he 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.

Previous to that, he had won 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 beaten 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 defeated 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 was victorious against Karl Roberson at UFC Fight Night on 12th March 2022 by knockout in the 2nd round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Activity check

Rountree's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 10 months and 5 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 27 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 13 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.6 rounds on average.

Murzakanov's last 4 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 10 months and 5 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 8 months and 17 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 11 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.8 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Rountree Jr. vs Murzakanov?

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