Jamahal Hill says the #8 contender Khalil Rountree Jr. getting the next title fight against Alex Pereira at UFC 307 makes the rankings 'completely pointless'.
that champion Alex Pereira would be defending his title for a third time this year against Khalil Rountree Jr. in the main event of UFC 307 on Oct. 5 in Salt Lake City, Utah. The title shot was an unexpected, yet welcome surprise for the #8-ranked contender Rountree, who's coming off a TKO win over Anthony Smith from last year.Not everybody is happy with the timing of this title fight, including Jamahal Hill as it was the former champion that was scheduled to take on Rountree Jr. at UFC 303.
Can’t believe what I just saw announced!!! So a guy pulls out of a contender fight because of failed drug test for a banned substances and gets rewarded with a title shot?!! This is terrible for the sport and makes the rankings completely pointless!!!Speaking of the rankings, the #2 ranked Magomed Ankalaev was thought by many to be next for Pereira following his second title defense against Jiri Prochazka at UFC 303. After all, Ankalaev has not lost in his last 12 fights.
Nikita Krylov and Volkan Oezdemir are also coming off wins and ranked higher than Rountree but it's hard to argue there's a more entertaining fight for Pereira in the division than seasoned striker Roundtree - a muay thai based fighter backed by KO power. "The War Horse" currently rides a five-fight win streak.Whether Jamahal Hill thought the title fight was warranted or not, Khalil Rountree Jr.
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