Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Light Heavyweight Ion Cutelaba scored a big win at UFC Seattle this past weekend (Sat., Feb. 22, 2025) when he handed top prospect İbo Aslan his first UFC loss via first-round submission (watch highlights).
Today, two days after his win, “Hulk” posted on Instagram that he was offering former title challenger Khalil Rountree Jr. a rematch from their fight six years ago.
@khalilrountree I’m giving you a chance for a rematch—last time, I beat you like a child,” Cutelaba wrote. “@ufc @danawhite The fans are waiting for this fight, and I want to give them another unforgettable show.”
The two Light Heavyweight sluggers competed against each other in 2019 at UFC Fight Night: “Hermansson vs. Cannonier.” On the main card, Cutelaba demolished Rountree in under three minutes (watch highlights).
While a rematch would be nice, mainly because six years have passed, it makes zero sense, especially for “War Horse.”
Rountree, 34, is coming off a four-round bloody title fight against Alex Pereira at UFC 307, and his stock is as high as ever even though he got brutally finished (watch highlights). Oh, and he’s ranked No. 7 in the division.
Cutelaba is on his first winning streak since 2018 after struggling the last few years, including losing three fights in a row
So, sorry, “Hulk,” you’re not getting Rountree next, but keep on winning, and it might happen next year.
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