Jamahal Hill books quick turnaround for UFC 303, faces Khalil Rountree
Six days after UFC 300, Jamahal Hill has his next fight on the books.
Hill (12-2 MMA, 6-2 UFC) will face Khalil Rountree (13-5 MMA, 9-5 UFC) on June 29 at UFC 303, the promotion announced Friday. The event takes place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas and is headlined by Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler.
A former UFC light heavyweight champion, Hill, during his April 13 bout vs. Alex Pereira, looked to regain championship status he vacated. However, the current champion Pereira ended the attempt with a first-round knockout. The loss snapped a five-fight winning streak for Hill.
Rountree rides a five-fight winning streak into the showdown with Hill. Four of the five fights were finishes, including a third-round TKO of Anthony Smith in his most recent outing in December.
The current UFC 303 lineup includes:
Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler
Jamahal Hill vs. Khalil Rountree
Andre Fili vs. Cub Swanson
Gillian Robertson vs. Michelle Waterson-Gomez
Carlos Hernandez vs. Rei Tsuruya
Marc-Andre Barriault vs. Joe Pyfer
For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC 303.
