Rountree vs Bukauskas

Who won Rountree vs Bukauskas?

Khalil Rountree beat Modestas Bukauskas by knockout in the 2nd round during the main card of UFC Vegas 36, on Saturday 4th September 2021 at UFC APEX in Las Vegas.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 3 rounds in the Light Heavyweight division, which meant the weight limit was 205 pounds (14.6 stone or 93 KG).

Rountree vs Bukauskas stats

Khalil Rountree stepped into the octagon with a record of 8 wins, 5 losses and 0 draws, 5 of those wins coming by the way of knock out.

Modestas Bukauskas made his way to the cage with a record of 11 wins, 3 losses and 0 draws, 8 of those wins coming by knock out and 2 by submission.

This was Khalil Rountree's 17th fight in the UFC, having made his debut for the promotion in 2016. Modestas Bukauskas marked his 10th fight for them, having made his own debut for the promotion in 2020.

Khalil Rountree's UFC record stood at 10-6-0, while Modestas Bukauskas' came in at 6-4-0.

The stats suggested Bukauskas had a slight advantage in power over Rountree, with a 73% knock out percentage over Rountree's 63%.

If the fight went to the ground, their records suggested Bukauskas had an advantage over Rountree, with a 18% submission rate over Rountree's 0%.

Khalil Rountree was the older man by 4 years, at 35 years old.

Bukauskas had a height advantage of 2 inches over Rountree. That also extended to a 4-inch reach advantage.

Rountree was the less experienced professional fighter, having had 1 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2014, 10 months earlier than Bukauskas, whose first professional fight was in 2015. He had fought 3 less professional rounds, 46 to Bukauskas' 49.

Rountree vs Bukauskas form

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

In his last fight before this contest, he had 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.

Bukauskas had beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance 3 times.

In his last fight leading up to this contest, he had won against Marcin Prachnio at UFC 304 – Manchester on 27th July 2024 by submission in the 3rd round at Co-op Live Arena, Manchester, United Kingdom.

Previous to that, he had been beaten by Vitor Petrino at UFC Fight Night – Almeida vs. Lewis on 4th November 2023 by knockout in the 2nd round at Ibirapuera Gymnasium, Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Zac Pauga at UFC Fight Night – Vettori vs. Cannonier on 17th June 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States.

Before that, he had defeated Tyson Pedro at UFC 284 on 11th February 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at RAC Arena, Perth, Western Australia.

He was victorious against Chuck Campbell at Cage Warriors 148 on 31st December 2022 by knockout in the 4th round at Indigo at the O2, London, United Kingdom.

Activity check

In terms of activity leading into the fight, Modestas Bukauskas had been fighting more than Khalil Rountree.

Going to this contest, Khalil Rountree had last fought 6 days ago, while Modestas Bukauskas' last outing had been 11 months ago.

Rountree's last 5 fights had come over a period of 2 years, 7 months and 29 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 6 months and 13 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 16 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 3.2 rounds on average.

Bukauskas' last 5 fights had come over a period of 2 years, 5 months and 27 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 6 months. In those fights, he fought a total of 15 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 3 rounds on average.

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