It will be such an underdog story if he wins and I'll truly be happy for him even though I'm an Alex fan. These are the Rocky moments that make this sport sensational🤙
People are overrating him a lot. Don’t get me wrong he did improve since thailand but he’s 5-3 since thailand. If he was undefeated since going there I would have more faith in him.
@@depalmlicker2143 so why couldn’t hill when he landed? Why couldn’t jiri when he landed? Why couldn’t Jan when he landed? All 3 hit harder than izzy + izzy is 10x the striker that Khalil is.
I wish Khalil would get a chance to talk about his ties to hardcore music. Once I saw how intrenched he was in that culture; all of his emotional openness made sense.
What an incredible interview. Megan is an absolute star, listens and watched well and asks great thoughtful, respectful questions. And Khalil seems like such a great person, I really like his genuineness and honesty. Would love to see him win the belt, but I love Alex too so also don’t want to see him lose
Say what ya want, this guy always fights hard and puts guys away. Yea Ankalaev deserved it but he will get hit shot next for sure. Imma enjoy the moment!
@@vulpesinculta7074 Ankalaev is actually a really fun fighter, idk why he gets so much hate , i dont see him ko'ed or subbing alex but could see him win a dec
Khalil really got into the Thai style of Muay Thai. If he can land hard hooks and overhands he could really shock people. Avoid the calf kick and left hook and just go savage
The leg kick has always been a great weapon for Alex and Khalil will be prepared for that, with that being said Khalil cannot allow himself to be cornered and walked down as Anthony did to him, Alex gonna touch his body and then land his favourite left hook if Khalik ever did that mistake, Alex could be the aggressor and be a counter-sniper as well which made him very dangerous, I wonder how the fight’s gonna be like and that makes me so excited for this particular fight.
he’s not a great grappler that’s why when he gets taken down he’ll just wrap his hands around his opponent & wait out the round because he knows all he needs is one good shot, he got his black belt for knocking out jamahal hill
Rooting for Khalil. There are no male Thai fighters in the UFC, but we claim Khalil! Muay Thai specialist, has spent many years living and training in Thailand, etc.... heck even this interview is held in 1 of the best Thai restaurants in Vegas 😆
17:4917:55: "The goal is to become champion". "18:47 " Get to work until the belt is mine". 19:09: "You can be and you will be the champion. I see it just like you see it". 33:00 - 34:00: "It's gonna happen. It's not a matter of if, it's gonna happen". "It's gonna happen, I'm so happy now that it is going to happen and I can't wait for that moment" "A dream really does become a reality and it can become a reality and I get to watch it unfold". 34:5535:26: "I get to bring a belt back to Las Vegas, the home of the UFC. I get to be one of the first besides FM to be a home grown UFC champion. I would love to use that to do something for the city. I'd love to do something around the city..."
He said he weighs around 230. When he trains for a fight he naturally trims to around 215-220. He cuts between 5-10 pounds by that point so he's not experiencing a terrible weight cut like others. I'm sure that if he were to cut weight for a short notice fight tho, he'd feel like everyone else since he's not losing his weight from a 6-8 week camp.
Alex Pereira so good he got all these, "IDK man, Jiri is a bad matchup for him" "IDK man, Jamahal is a bad matchup for him" "IDK man, Khalil is a bad matchup for him"
I sparred Rountree back in 2019 and he made me quite 10 seconds in right after he landed the first and only strike a leg kick. I even had pads on I don’t believe you’ve ever spared him I don’t think I’ve ever seen him get dropped in the gym by a non UFC fighter.
Man he’s getting in there with a killer and I hope he’s calm approach translates into a killer as well in the octagon. I wish I could have heard him say he’s going to take the belt emphatically. But looking for a banger either way
@@hybrid.catastrophic.impact6071 Yeah when i saw the face off with hill, i could tell he was scared, he kept blinking rapidly and his facial expression didn't seem as confident or cold as he usually is. Maybe not scared of Hill but scared of losing.
I used to train with khalil, khalil always got better of me in training and i introduced him to cult he used to go to cult meetings with me,he turned his back on me few years ago
Khalil is the only other light heavyweight who ACTUALLY was on a streak. Ankalaev had a no contest that should’ve been a DQ and a draw before that. Meanwhile Khalil is on a 5 fight win streak knocking out 4 of them and Ankalaev barely gets a finish and if so it’s against the guy with the worst chin on the roster😂 Khalil deserved it.
@@JonathanGonzalez-jz4td yea I know he’s a beast but my point is most people go into the fight with the idea of standing with periera and they either 1. Change their gamelan real quick or 2. Get knocked out
@khalilhannah4005 While I don't agree with him getting a title fight so soon, I have to say it made sense. He showed up, beat 3 solid members of the division, and had previously beaten the (at the time) undefeated at Middleweight Champ Izzy. Twice. Sure he got fast tracked, but he obviously deserves to be in that position cause he got the win.
13:35 Khalil is in my personal top 10 of disappointments in UFC history , up there with Jose Aldo abandoning leg kicks and Beneil Dariush NOT training ever , his performance against Eric Anders was top five most amazing things UFC ever saw and then the next fight it was like it never happened, and then it never happened ever again.
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Not much not to like about Khalil. Very respectful and chill dude. It will be hard to root against him vs Alex.
if only you knew the truth behind him...
@@OneFatetruth?
don’t lol
@@OneFatedon’t tell him if he doesn’t know man.
@@Guccighandhi ye ik, at first i loved the guy and his story but then i heard about whats actually happening
Khalil is an inspiration and a straight up killer. The type of guy you want to see win.
isnt he in a cult)
@@ben10yu not anymore. He was in NXIVM
Puff ass cry baby 😂😂😂
@@ben10yuI heard it’s the cult of personality
Cultivatepersonality!!!!!!!!
I can tell this guy doesn't like to wrestle/grapple. His ears are completely intact.
even my uncle who trained for 7 months ears are intact lol
i mean cauliflowered
DC always had good ears never cauliflowerd. doesn’t really matter
lol
Bro Chris weidman ears werent puffed up
Can't believe it's been 8 years. This man shows if you want something go get it.
Far and away the most introspective pre fight interview I've ever seen. Just fell in love with Khalil Roundtree.
🌈?
Khalil's arms are massive (possibly camera angle making them look bigger) but, I hope this guy wins because he's such a nice and respectful guy.
tainted supplement jk
Camera angle and also I bet he had just come out of a session training arms
It will be such an underdog story if he wins and I'll truly be happy for him even though I'm an Alex fan. These are the Rocky moments that make this sport sensational🤙
Khalil going to Thailand was the best thing he couldve done for his striking.. I think hes a bad matchup for Alex and gets it done.
People are overrating him a lot. Don’t get me wrong he did improve since thailand but he’s 5-3 since thailand. If he was undefeated since going there I would have more faith in him.
@@rcn3490If Israel can disconnect Alex's brain, so can Khalil.
@@depalmlicker2143 so why couldn’t hill when he landed? Why couldn’t jiri when he landed? Why couldn’t Jan when he landed? All 3 hit harder than izzy + izzy is 10x the striker that Khalil is.
How does he get it done? It's so odd that ppl say this but don't explain HOW 😅
@@depalmlicker2143lmao did you just compare Khalil's striking acumen to IZZYS?!?! your opinion is voided.
I wish Khalil would get a chance to talk about his ties to hardcore music. Once I saw how intrenched he was in that culture; all of his emotional openness made sense.
Great fight coming up!!!! Respect to both fighters
Christ is King!
Amen.
The tooth fairy is king
America First! Christ is King!
king of deceiving all of you
netanyahu is your king
What an incredible interview. Megan is an absolute star, listens and watched well and asks great thoughtful, respectful questions. And Khalil seems like such a great person, I really like his genuineness and honesty. Would love to see him win the belt, but I love Alex too so also don’t want to see him lose
this is what an earnest man who is at peace with himself looks like
🐾
Say what ya want, this guy always fights hard and puts guys away. Yea Ankalaev deserved it but he will get hit shot next for sure. Imma enjoy the moment!
the longer that fight takes to made the better alex gets
Couldn’t put Jacoby away lol
Ankalaev not deserve title shot, he win with who ? Walker....
@@vulpesinculta7074 I agree he has 0 top 5 wins but still more deserving than Khalil
@@vulpesinculta7074 Ankalaev is actually a really fun fighter, idk why he gets so much hate , i dont see him ko'ed or subbing alex but could see him win a dec
Khalil really got into the Thai style of Muay Thai. If he can land hard hooks and overhands he could really shock people. Avoid the calf kick and left hook and just go savage
The leg kick has always been a great weapon for Alex and Khalil will be prepared for that, with that being said Khalil cannot allow himself to be cornered and walked down as Anthony did to him, Alex gonna touch his body and then land his favourite left hook if Khalik ever did that mistake, Alex could be the aggressor and be a counter-sniper as well which made him very dangerous, I wonder how the fight’s gonna be like and that makes me so excited for this particular fight.
I like both fighters, may the better man win.🥊
Watch Alex play 4D chess and come in mixing in grappling lol.
he’s not a great grappler that’s why when he gets taken down he’ll just wrap his hands around his opponent & wait out the round because he knows all he needs is one good shot, he got his black belt for knocking out jamahal hill
Roundtree is going to knock him into the 5th dimension.
Good one ☝🏾
The man is a tank!
Loved this interview. Respectful man.
So inspirational is this guy! Get out from darkness to be disputing the championship belt.
You have my admiration, Khalil!
Keep it up
Khalil seems like such a nice and well spoken guy.
Rooting for Khalil. There are no male Thai fighters in the UFC, but we claim Khalil! Muay Thai specialist, has spent many years living and training in Thailand, etc.... heck even this interview is held in 1 of the best Thai restaurants in Vegas 😆
Khalil is awesome man def 1 of my favs I hope he brings it Saturday
Hands down one of the best interviews I’ve ever watched.
Hands up this a robbery
Man of integrity.
Top 5 fighter in the UFC for me, should be an interesting fight
He would be a great announcer, very well spoken , cool dude !
His soccer kick finish to get in the TUF house made everybody know who Khalil was. Then knocking out Ghokan Saki was awesome.
GHOKAN wasn't ready for MMA
@@Flipmoperandisad. Ghokan deserved easy fights for his first 5 MMA matches loo
This was awesome you guys 🙌 khalil is the man and olivi is great for the sport
great atmosphere
17:49 17:55: "The goal is to become champion". "18:47 " Get to work until the belt is mine". 19:09: "You can be and you will be the champion. I see it just like you see it". 33:00 - 34:00: "It's gonna happen. It's not a matter of if, it's gonna happen". "It's gonna happen, I'm so happy now that it is going to happen and I can't wait for that moment" "A dream really does become a reality and it can become a reality and I get to watch it unfold". 34:55 35:26: "I get to bring a belt back to Las Vegas, the home of the UFC. I get to be one of the first besides FM to be a home grown UFC champion. I would love to use that to do something for the city. I'd love to do something around the city..."
Such humble man !
I’d like him to win that fight !
Good luck to you
Guy is cool I don’t want to see pereria lose but would be hard to hate to see this guy win
The warhorse is a great nickname. Hes is by far the nastiest, brutal and ruthless fighter ive ever seen
He’s now Bangkok ready
BANGGGGGGKOK READY BABYYYY
Hopefully better than Till
@@dreamingawake5293till just used a left straight with nothing else, Khalils kicks from both legs are lethal
He is a really nice dude
I do like the “operate from a happiness” 🔥👍🏽
Great interview!
Alex is my favorite fighter but I won’t be mad if khalil wins he’s a good guy and a role model
U sure
@@steelers3439 absolutely I have respect for both fighters
He looks like he weighs 250
He’s short lol😅
@@Madactionmedia hes 6'1
He said he weighs around 230. When he trains for a fight he naturally trims to around 215-220. He cuts between 5-10 pounds by that point so he's not experiencing a terrible weight cut like others.
I'm sure that if he were to cut weight for a short notice fight tho, he'd feel like everyone else since he's not losing his weight from a 6-8 week camp.
@@whydopeoplealwayssayuhmwalk around weight is similar to alex but his is on a 6’ 4 or 6’ 5 frame
@@Madactionmediawhy is short funny
Alex Pereira so good he got all these,
"IDK man, Jiri is a bad matchup for him"
"IDK man, Jamahal is a bad matchup for him"
"IDK man, Khalil is a bad matchup for him"
That's how everyone has been with DDP before every fight.
rooting for the underdog for this one. lets go KR
very well spoken, he seems like a nice dude.
I think he is gonna pull off an upset. His striking is fast and explosive. His mind is also in a good state.
Everyone saying Khalil in a cult must go see the end of Embedded 2 and see what sign Alex is throwing up. They're BOTH in it!!!
I sparred Rountree back in 2019 and he made me quite 10 seconds in right after he landed the first and only strike a leg kick. I even had pads on I don’t believe you’ve ever spared him I don’t think I’ve ever seen him get dropped in the gym by a non UFC fighter.
Mabye you quit because your a little beach
If anybody needs to understand the wisdom of not judging a book by its cover its this man
Unassuming well spoke BEAST
I like Khalil and nothing personal. But I feel like he should have one more fight against a higher ranked opponent to really solidify his title shot
Rountree a Pitbull Rottweiler 🐶 off the Leash this gone be a Banga broski 🥊 💨🥷⛺️
Cool dude!
I hope he gets a chance to knock out Sean Strickland after beating Alex P .
So excited for this card
Great representation of Muaythai
I want him to win!!!!
Let the drugs flow through you!
Yup he’s obviously not natty
@@Zhaaaafaa6 You're obviously a fool. Look up what he took parasite.
dont count him out. He has already sent a glory champion to an early exit in the UFC.
Man he’s getting in there with a killer and I hope he’s calm approach translates into a killer as well in the octagon. I wish I could have heard him say he’s going to take the belt emphatically. But looking for a banger either way
Khalil is down earth
Holly Holm, Matt Serra, Julianna Pena, Bisping, Weidman, Grasso, etc. Nobody "has a chance" until they do. I can actually see him winning this fight.
Khalils arms are MASSIVE LOL
Megan puts all these other guys to shame when it comes to doing interviews. She’s fantastic at it
Thank you for the recommendation for the restaurant haha
Im all in on Kahlil . 👍🏽
He’s been a good Freemason , that’s what got him a title shot , he’s very well connected ….
When Alex walks out that fear will come again
Most fighters including Alex get scared in there. Alex admitted to be scared when he faced Strickland.
Spoken like a beta who projects his own shortcomings
@@hybrid.catastrophic.impact6071 Yeah when i saw the face off with hill, i could tell he was scared, he kept blinking rapidly and his facial expression didn't seem as confident or cold as he usually is. Maybe not scared of Hill but scared of losing.
@JT76912 I noticed it too. Fighters are still humans
I used to train with khalil, khalil always got better of me in training and i introduced him to cult he used to go to cult meetings with me,he turned his back on me few years ago
May the best go to you Mr.
I believe in you!
THIS GUIE GONA WIN THIS TITAL FIGHT MARK MY WORDS
Learn to type correctly, Chama wins all day
@@mdk2xvisuals let's C
Tf does this even say lol
Who tf watching a 37 minute interview of Khalil
So far 30k, that's who tf
@@LoveIndia15 Hate for Khalil Roundtree begins
@nikitanikita6212 just want to remind you that future is unpredictable and you words don't mean anything beyond speculation, don't be too tight.
Khalil is the only other light heavyweight who ACTUALLY was on a streak. Ankalaev had a no contest that should’ve been a DQ and a draw before that. Meanwhile Khalil is on a 5 fight win streak knocking out 4 of them and Ankalaev barely gets a finish and if so it’s against the guy with the worst chin on the roster😂 Khalil deserved it.
I love megan
This guy talks like a saint or a shy boyscoutt. Doensn't seem the beast that appears in the octagon.
to be honest, this fight feels weirdly similar to cannonier vs adesanya for me
Khalil is in a cult
Pereira uses chama magic
This is going to be a certified classic 🙌
Lmao Chama magic.. I think you should look up how to use Chama correctly 😅
Not a cult…
how is he gonna make 205 tho , hes huge
Khalil looks exactly like DDP
Make the best out of your opportunity you deserve it now win
Legendary greatest of all time Alex poatan Pereira ☝️
he's going to bring mui tai to US but also his trainer is going to train him more than hes ever trained?
Lookin like he on the sauce 😅
He is, was.
I think in round 3 he will knock out Pereira
Khalil is pretty cool...
Poatan round 2 KO
How original 😒
izzy knocked him tf out lol
Interested to see if rountree stays standing with Alex
He’s a high level Thai Striker obviously he will stand
@@JonathanGonzalez-jz4td yea I know he’s a beast but my point is most people go into the fight with the idea of standing with periera and they either 1. Change their gamelan real quick or 2. Get knocked out
Khalil "The loanshark" Rountree
Never heard a more fitting nickname, exactly the way he fights. It’s time to collect!
Am I tripping or does Khalil look like Mighty Mouse
God is real. God is love. Praise Jesus
Its a shame one of these guys has to be the loser, both have cool and inspiring stories. Good luck to both guys.
dont kick box with him. Fight your way. And New.
Yupppp gonna be funny seeing these fanboys cope
Megan needs to do these interviews instead of Brett. The drug talk was dumb but looking forward to a fun fight.
I fall asleep listening to him.
HI :) -khalil
Wait until they wait some of that check
how come megans starting to transform into ben shapiro
His career these past few months are the definition of ‘falling up’.
When God opens doors. Walk thru them
Falling up? What negatives have happened in his career recently to say that he's falling up?
so poaton deserved to fight for the title as soon as he got to the ufc? no he didnt
@khalilhannah4005 While I don't agree with him getting a title fight so soon, I have to say it made sense.
He showed up, beat 3 solid members of the division, and had previously beaten the (at the time) undefeated at Middleweight Champ Izzy. Twice.
Sure he got fast tracked, but he obviously deserves to be in that position cause he got the win.
For sure. Good thing he never got that last fight!
So thats what he sounds like
Fooled me
13:35 Khalil is in my personal top 10 of disappointments in UFC history , up there with Jose Aldo abandoning leg kicks and Beneil Dariush NOT training ever , his performance against Eric Anders was top five most amazing things UFC ever saw and then the next fight it was like it never happened, and then it never happened ever again.
Bro I feel bad .. chama 🎉
6k in 2hours, crazy numbers xD
It will be muay thai vs kickboxing
Demetrius Johnson ate the Mario mushroom
Megan could be a foot model. Great symmetry on the lil piggies.