Khalil Rountree Jr. will no longer headline UFC Kansas City against Jamahal Hill. He has released a statement explaining the change.
Rountree stated on his YouTube channel that the UFC informed him Jamahal Hill is injured and unable to compete on April 26th in Kansas City. It appears Rountree is now without a fight, and the Hill match is postponed indefinitely.
The UFC has announced a new main event for their Kansas City return: a welterweight bout between Ian Machado Garry and Carlos Prates.
Rountree, currently ranked No. 7 in the light heavyweight division, was not given specific details about Hill`s injury.
Rountree mentioned the UFC simply stated Hill had to withdraw due to an injury and needed recovery time, leading to the fight postponement.
Rountree hopes the matchup with Hill will be rescheduled soon.
Hill was aiming for his second fight in 2025, having last fought in January at UFC 311, where he lost to Jiri Prochazka.
Rountree and Hill were previously scheduled to fight at UFC 303 in June, but Rountree withdrew due to a suspension. Rountree then fought Alex Pereira for the light heavyweight title at UFC 307 in October.
This news is a setback for Rountree`s 2025 goals, as he aimed to fight three times this year. He hopes the fight with Hill can be rearranged quickly as he desires this specific matchup.
“I really want this fight to happen,” Rountree said. “I think it’s a great matchup for me and this is the fight that I want. So hopefully this injury heals up quick, because I want to stay focused on fighting Jamahal.”
