Khalil Rountree Jr. earned arguably the biggest win of his career Saturday at UFC on ABC 8 against Jamahal Hill.
Rountree Jr. (14-6 MMA, 10-6 UFC) added the name of a former light heavyweight champion to his resume when he bested Jamahal Hill (12-4 MMA, 6-4 UFC) by unanimous decision in the headlining act at Crystal Palace Hall in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Check below for the top X (formerly Twitter) reactions to Rountree Jr. beating Hill at UFC on ABC 8.
LOCKED IN 🔒
The main & co-main fighters have ARRIVED! 📍
[ #UFCBaku LIVE NOW on ABC ] pic.twitter.com/ciAASnrzF5
— UFC (@ufc) June 21, 2025
Getting ready to throw down 👊@JamahalH vs @KhalilRountree are both getting set in the back! 🤝
[ #UFCBaku LIVE NOW on ABC ] pic.twitter.com/lSydazp7yx
— UFC (@ufc) June 21, 2025
Jamahal Hill vs. Khalil Rountree Jr. is up next. Who takes the W in this main event bout? 🤔#UFCBaku | Full coverage: https://t.co/EM9S0uvZcvpic.twitter.com/PzvHh7oEMS
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) June 21, 2025
HERE WE GO 🤩 #UFCBakupic.twitter.com/PbXvomOGs7
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) June 21, 2025
Khalil to the body with the jab then a nasty calf kick. Hill gives it back to him. Hill left hand to the body, eats a leg kick,
Hill gives it back to him. #UFCBaku
— Cageside Press (@Cagesidepress) June 21, 2025
10-9 Rountree after a tactical R1
— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) June 21, 2025
Might need to be Jamahal Hill’s last round. That lead leg is toast!
— Jon Anik (@Jon_Anik) June 21, 2025
Things going all the way of Khalil Rountree after 10 minutes at #UFCBaku. Jamahal Hill’s leg seems to be on the clock and he needs urgency.
— Mike Bohn (@MikeBohn) June 21, 2025
20-18 Rountree. Hill should look to change levels! #UFCBaku
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) June 21, 2025
Fuck them calf kicks adding us sheesh
— Terrance McKinney (@twrecks155) June 21, 2025
To be fair to Jamahal, Rountree has been showing some pretty solid evasive footwork. Not making it easy for Hill, aka, “Mr No Footwork Whatsoever,” to keep a bead on him
— King Typo (@BoxingBusch) June 21, 2025
A BIG LEFT HAND FROM ROUNTREE 👊@KhalilRountree gets the knockdown halfway through round 3!
[ #UFCBaku | LIVE NOW on ABC ] pic.twitter.com/alFNigWYlM
— UFC (@ufc) June 21, 2025
I am falling asleep
— Muhammad big ANK Ankalaev (@AnkalaevM) June 21, 2025
Championship Rounds 🏆
How are you scoring Jamahal Hill vs Khalil Rountree Jr?! pic.twitter.com/IB09v8hAHS
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) June 21, 2025
Hill needs to throw a Hail Mary! #UFCBaku
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) June 21, 2025
The UFC should be embarrassed that Jamahal Hill can say he was a champion in their company. #UFCBaku
— Dillon Danis (@dillondanis) June 21, 2025
Wonder if Khalil Rountree Jr. will be the knockdowns leader at LHW after this fight (or at least moved up in the rankings)… gonna have to check with my guy @MikeBohn for that one #UFCBaku
— Dan Tom (@DanTomMMA) June 21, 2025
Jamal is taking the fight too personally and getting emotional, while Khalil is staying calm and composed — and taking full advantage of it. #UFCBaku
— Manel Kape (@ManelKape) June 21, 2025
40-36 Rountree Jr.
The shutout continues. Hill needs a knockout. #UFCBaku
— Matthew Wells (@MrMWells) June 21, 2025
Hill’s corner: “It’s close” yeah understatement of the fuckin year
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) June 21, 2025
Rountree is just is too fast and circling very well hill is tough man cause after that last calf kick I would told my corner we’ll get it back next time lol I’m done lmfao
— Terrance McKinney (@twrecks155) June 21, 2025
Time for the final round! 💥
[ #UFCBaku | LIVE on ABC | @KhalilRountree | @JamahalH ] pic.twitter.com/3z5gz2TQRg
— UFC (@ufc) June 21, 2025
Boring fight! “stuck in the mud” Easy 💰💰💰 #UFCBaku
— Dominick Reyes (@DomReyes) June 21, 2025
Khalil looked great. Hill didn’t look like himself imo. #ufcbaku
— Roxanne Modafferi (@Roxyfighter) June 21, 2025
This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: Fighters react to Khalil Rountree beating Jamahal Hill at UFC on ABC 8