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This is a wild rematch nobody saw coming. Ankalaev and Rountree already crossed paths back in October 2025 at UFC 320, where Khalil got stopped by Jiri Prochazka in the third round while Magomed lost his title shot to Alex Pereira via brutal first round elbows. Now they're running it back in Abu Dhabi, and both guys are looking to prove something after tough losses. Ankalaev's had a crazy ride with Pereira. He actually won the belt at UFC 313 in March 2025, grinding out a unanimous decision over Poatan. Then came the rematch seven months later where those elbows ended his reign in just 80 seconds.
This one heats up in rounds two and three when Rountree's power meets Ankalaev's relentless pace.
That's gotta sting. Before all that title drama, he was on a tear, knocking out Johnny Walker and outpointing Aleksandar Rakic. The Russian's wrestling and pressure game is legit, and he's dangerous when he gets you to the fence. Rountree's been through the wars lately. He pushed Pereira into the fourth round at UFC 307 before getting stopped, then bounced back with a huge five round decision over Jamahal Hill in June 2025. That Hill win showed he's got the gas tank and heart to hang in deep water.
But then Jiri caught him at that same UFC 320 card. Khalil's a southpaw sniper with nasty kicks and power in his hands, the kind of guy who can crack you if you blink. The big question is whether Ankalaev can use his wrestling to neutralize Khalil's striking, or if Rountree can keep it standing and make it a dog fight. Both dudes need this one bad after recent setbacks.
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This is a wild rematch nobody saw coming. Ankalaev and Rountree already crossed paths back in October 2025 at UFC 320, where Khalil got stopped by Jiri Prochazka in the third round while Magomed lost his title shot to Alex Pereira via brutal first round elbows. Now they're running it back in Abu Dhabi, and both guys are looking to prove something after tough losses. Ankalaev's had a crazy ride with Pereira. He actually won the belt at UFC 313 in March 2025, grinding out a unanimous decision over Poatan. Then came the rematch seven months later where those elbows ended his reign in just 80 seconds.
This one heats up in rounds two and three when Rountree's power meets Ankalaev's relentless pace.
That's gotta sting. Before all that title drama, he was on a tear, knocking out Johnny Walker and outpointing Aleksandar Rakic. The Russian's wrestling and pressure game is legit, and he's dangerous when he gets you to the fence. Rountree's been through the wars lately. He pushed Pereira into the fourth round at UFC 307 before getting stopped, then bounced back with a huge five round decision over Jamahal Hill in June 2025. That Hill win showed he's got the gas tank and heart to hang in deep water.
But then Jiri caught him at that same UFC 320 card. Khalil's a southpaw sniper with nasty kicks and power in his hands, the kind of guy who can crack you if you blink. The big question is whether Ankalaev can use his wrestling to neutralize Khalil's striking, or if Rountree can keep it standing and make it a dog fight. Both dudes need this one bad after recent setbacks.
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Pace delta
+0.2 significant strikes/min
Khalil Rountree averages 3.9 significant strikes per minute while Magomed Ankalaev sits at 3.6.
AI confidence
86%
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Khalil Rountree vs Magomed Ankalaev odds: this page includes live Polymarket odds for this matchup.
