UFC light heavyweight contender Khalil Rountree Jr. has fired back at champion Magomed Ankalaev, who criticized his decision win over Jamahal Hill at UFC on ABC 8. Rountree, who took a unanimous decision victory, was annoyed by Ankalaev’s comments, calling for the champion to “mind his own business”.
Rountree expressed frustration with Ankalaev’s reaction, saying he talks more about him than Rountree does about him. The champion had responded to Rountree’s win with a tweet stating “I am falling asleep”, which Rountree deemed a typical example of Ankalaev’s behavior.
Despite criticism, Rountree was pleased with his performance, citing his intentional strategy as the reason for the outcome. He described his approach as patient and well-thought-out, taking time to defend himself while still landing clean shots against Hill. Rountree attributed his success to good coaching and a solid game plan, which allowed him to stay calm under pressure and secure a hard-fought win.
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