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EPISODE · Sep 29, 2025 · 1H 18M

Khalil Rountree on loss to Alex Pereira, Jiri Prochazka, UFC journey, losing father

from The Daniel Cormier Show · host iHeartPodcasts and The Volume

In Episode 2 of The Daniel Cormier Show, DC's newest show where he talks to UFC and MMA fighters and athletes in the sports world, light heavyweight contender Khalil Rountree joins the show! DC talks to Khalil about his upbringing in Las Vegas, and what impact losing his father to murder had on his life. Rountree dives deep into the moment he decided to become an MMA fighter, and why shortly before then he contemplated his will to live. Khalil also details his fourth-round TKO loss to Alex Pereira and what exactly he was thinking the moment he let that victory and a title opportunity slip away. Plus, Cormier and Rountree dive into his time on The Ultimate Fighter, his weight loss journey, love for music as a child, and so much more! #VolumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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