On the latest episode of "MightyCast", Demetrious Johnson is joined by UFC Light Heavyweight Title contender Khalil Rountree!

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0:00 Intro

 

0:52 Prizepicks!

 

1:57 Welcome Khalil Rountree!

 

2:04 Rountree’s Finishes are Instinct

 

3:32 Is Khalil American?!

 

4:25 Khalil’s Unathletic Childhood

 

6:52 Khalil’s Musical Background

 

8:45 How Khalil’s Father’s Passing Away Impacted His Life

 

12:39 Does Khalil Still Make Music?

 

15:00 VIIA Hemp!

 

15:48 Khalil’s Intro into MMA

 

17:36 Khalil’s Battle with Mental Health and Unhealthy Living

 

18:31 Khalil’s Brother Showed Him MMA

 

19:21 The Ultimate Fighter Inspired Khalil

 

21:48 Khalil LOVED Wanderlei Silva

 

22:27 MMA Helped Khalil Heal His Mental Health Struggles

 

25:37 Khalil’s First MMA Fight

 

27:32 Transitioning from Amateur to Pro Fighter

 

29:52 Khalil Almost Gave Up on Fighting

 

31:20 Joining the Ultimate Fighter

 

36:07 Getting a Contract After the Ultimate Fighter

 

37:23 Khalil’s First UFC Fight

 

38:59 Strength and Conditioning Changed Khalil’s Career

 

42:27 The Power of Father Figures

 

43:55 Khalil JUST Started Taking Fighting Seriously?

 

45:17 Losing to Johnny Walker Changed Everything

 

46:33 Moving to Thailand to Train

 

51:22 How Khalil Met His Wife

 

52:36 Going Back to America and Going All in on Fighting

 

58:45 Pereira vs Rountree BREAKDOWN

 

1:07:23 What Will Khalil Do After Winning the Belt?

 

1:13:35 Where to Follow Khalil

 

1:15:40 MightyRecap!

 

1:15:50 Khalil’s Inspirational Life Story REACTION

 

1:17:55 The Harsh Reality of Early MMA Careers

 

1:18:49 When is it TOO LATE to Become a UFC Fighter?

 

1:19:17 Khalil’s Up and Down UFC Career REACTION

 

1:21:14 Khalil is a Beacon of Inspiration

 

1:22:12 Did Khalil Deserve the Title Shot?

Produced/Edited by Michael Wonsover (@mwonsover on IG/Twitter)

Edited by Nick Pappas (@nick_pappas44 on IG)

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