KHALIL ROUNTREE on ALEX PEREIRA, INSANE JOURNEY TO UFC TITLE FIGHT! | EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW!

KHALIL ROUNTREE IS HERE! On the latest episode of "MightyCast", Demetrious Johnson is joined by UFC Light Heavyweight Title contender Khalil Rountree! ⚡️ PrizePicks: Sign up with code "MIGHTYCAST" to play $5 and WIN $50 INSTANTLY https://prizepicks.onelink.me/ivHR/MIGHTYCAST ⚡️ 1st Phorm: Check out 1st Phorm at https://1stphorm.com/mightycast ⚡️ If you're +21, try VIIA Hemp today and use code MIGHTY to save 15% https://bit.ly/viiamighty 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) ⚡️ PrizePicks: Sign up with code "MIGHTYCAST" to play $5 and WIN $50 INSTANTLY https://prizepicks.onelink.me/ivHR/MIGHTYCAST If you're +21, try VIIA Hemp today and use code MIGHTY to save 15% https://bit.ly/viiamighty ⚡️ 1st Phorm: Check out 1st Phorm at https://1stphorm.com/mightycast ★ Merch: https://shopmighty.com ♦ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mightymouse/ ♦ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mighty/ ♦ Discord: https://discord.gg/mightysquad ♦ My Quantum Bars: https://quantumsquares.com/ Promo Code: MIGHTYGAMING10 ♦ My Cold Therapy: https://icebarrel.com/ Promo Code: MIGHTY