Rountree and I ‘not even in the identical bracket proper now’

Jamahal Hill takes umbrage with those that suppose Khalil Rountree can beat him.

Rountree (13-6 MMA, 9-6 UFC) put up a valiant effort in his title loss to mild heavyweight champion Alex Pereira earlier this month at UFC 307. Rountree gained the primary two rounds, earlier than getting battered and completed within the fourth spherical.

In his most up-to-date outing, Hill (12-2 MMA, 6-2 UFC) suffered a first-round knockout loss to Pereira at UFC 300 in April. He was scheduled to face Rountree at UFC 303 in June, however withdrew on account of harm. His efficiency in opposition to Pereira (12-2 MMA, 9-1 UFC) drew comparisons to Rountree’s, however Hill is assured that he would handily beat Rountree in the event that they ever fought.

“The way in which that Pereira beat Khalil, for one – Pereira couldn’t beat me preventing that means,” Hill advised Sportskeeda. “And two, that’s how I’d’ve beat Khalil from the bounce. He would’ve gotten beat like that even earlier within the combat. Pieced up with arms? Come on, bro. That’s what I do. Folks acquired recency bias and issues like that. If anyone thinks that Khalil is on my stage, let’s see him go and win a combat as a result of he’s not even – we’re not even in the identical bracket proper now.

“He acquired a title shot simply because he was a simple mark for the champ, he’s a good matchup for the champ. He’s No. 8, coming off a loss. I’m within the prime 5. He’s acquired to get a win earlier than he will get up and earlier than that’s even a factor. And if he does get a win, and that ever does materialize to be a factor, anyone who thinks he can beat me, wager $1 million on it. Wager your home on it. Actual discuss. I wager no one going to wager nothing that they actually wish to lose on that. No person’s taking that wager.”

Hill revealed that he already signed a contract for his subsequent combat. “Candy Goals” didn’t announce the opponent, however with former title challenger Jiri Prochazka additionally lately signing a contract, many are speculating it might be him.