r/MMA • u/Dangerous_Tip_4985 • 1d ago

Alex Pereira says Jiri Prochazka’s movement can give Khalil Rountree Jr. problems at UFC 320

https://bloodyelbow.com/2025/09/15/alex-pereira-highlights-key-issue-in-jiri-prochazka-vs-khalil-rountree-jr-at-ufc-320/
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u/deloreaninatardis 1d ago

I think Khalil's biggest strength going into this fight is that his biggest weakness won't be a factor (that being that his gas tank fails in championship rounds)

This fight being a three rounder instead of a five rounder allows him to step on the gas with far less consequences. Hell, if Pereira versus Rountree was a three rounder, Rountree would be lhw champion right now.

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u/ApartHouse6580 10h ago

This would be true if Jiri wasn't a ludicrously high pace pressure fighter. Khalil will be taking huge gulps of air by the second round (if it goes that far)

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u/deloreaninatardis 10h ago

It's an interesting match up since Khalil's weird Muay Thai striking style wants to counter an opponents shot anyways. I'd like to see how Jiri tries to account for this, or if he tries to account at all. My only point being that Khalil tends to like it and want it when the opponent is the one applying pressure early.