Khalil
Rountree is still going strong in his mixed martial arts
career.
After announcing on social media in late 2019 that his next fight
would be his last, the 30-year-old light heavyweight apparently has
undergone a change of heart, revealing that he has re-signed with
the UFC.
I’m extremely happy to announce that I’ve decided to extend my
contract with the [UFC] and will be making my return at the start
of 2021,” Rountree recently wrote on Instagram. “After being away
from the sport for over one year now it feels like I have the
opportunity to start fresh.
“I’m back in the game 100% like I’ve just begun, ready to put on
the most exciting fights you’ve seen from me yet. I’ve had lots of
down time to reflect, reinvent and tighten my circle. I’ve taken
the time to look at myself from the inside out and I’ve shared with
you all the ups and downs publicly. Now it’s time to bite down and
fight harder than ever. I’m ready, and you should be too.”
The 30-year-old Tiger Muay Thai product hasn’t competed since
September 2019, when he suffered a first-round technical knockout
loss to Ion
Cutelaba at UFC Fight Night 160. Roundtree has had mixed
results within the Las Vegas-based promotion, posting a 4-4 mark
with one no contest since his debut in 2016.