Khalil Rountree isn’t just fired up for UFC Baku—he’s on a mission. The hard-hitting light heavyweight has his sights locked on Jamahal Hill, and he’s not shy about what he expects: “I won’t bleed this fight—can’t say the same for Jamahal.”
It’s classic Rountree: brutally honest and laser-focused. Coming off a gritty showing against Alex Pereira, where he earned respect even in defeat, he’s riding a wave of personal and professional momentum. And he clearly sees Hill as the next obstacle in his rise.
Hill, meanwhile, is trying to reclaim footing after back-to-back losses to two former champs—Pereira and Jiří Procházka. The pressure’s real, and Rountree knows it.
“These last couple years have changed me,” Rountree told reporters. “This time, I’m not the same guy. I’m cleaner. Smarter. And yeah—I’m walking out without a scratch.”
Don’t let the calm delivery fool you. There’s real heat building around this one, and with the light heavyweight division wide open, a big win here could put either man within reach of title contention.
For Rountree, this fight feels like a turning point. For Hill, maybe a crossroads. One thing’s clear: when the cage door shuts in Baku, somebody’s night is ending badly.
