Fighters react to Khalil Rountree beating Jamahal Hill at UFC on ABC 8

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.

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

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

I am falling asleep

— Muhammad big ANK Ankalaev (@AnkalaevM) 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