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There's a lot to like about Khalil Rountree as he enters on a five-match win streak, but he'll face his toughest test to date in Alex Pereira, and our UFC expert, Rohit Ponnaiya believes Pereira will find a way to end this fight inside of the first two rounds.Many view this fight between the No. 8 ranked light heavyweight contender in Rountree and the No. 2 ranked pound-for-pound fighter in the world in Pereira as a mismatch.
It's a wonder that the massive Pereira ever managed to make weight at 185. His chin will hold up better at 205 where he knocked out Jiri Prochazka for the championship last November before defending the belt with knockouts against Jamahal Hill and a rematch versus Prochazka earlier this year. That streak began with a win against Modestas Bukauskas who was cut after losing to Rountree. He then beat Karl Roberson who is currently on a five-fight losing streak, Jacoby, who has dropped four of his last five, Chris Daukaus who has also lost five in a row, and Anthony Smith. Smith is easily the best of the bunch and he's washed-up having gone 2-4 in his last six and currently sitting outside the Top-10 of the division.
Pereira is one of the hardest hitters in MMA and six of his eight wins in the promotion have come by way of knockout. Five of those finishes came inside the first two rounds and the only bouts that went the distance came against opponents who relied on grappling to try and smother his striking. Rountree is a dyed-in-the-wool striker and he won't be able to stand and trade with Pereira for more than 10 minutes.
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