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UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs Till: Modestas Bukauskas vs Khalil Rountree Jr- Prediction and Analysis

Published 09/03/2021, 10:41 AM EDT

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UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs Till will see an exciting light-heavyweight match-up between Modestas Bukauskas and Khalil Rountree Jr go down on the main card. Both promises of the 205 lbs division are currently riding a 2-fight losing streak. Either man will look to return to winning ways with a triumphant outing this weekend.

Bukauskas is currently on a 2-fight skid. After stopping Andreas Michailidis in his UFC debut, the former Cage Warriors star has suffered two back-to-back losses against the likes of Jimmy Crute and Michal Oleksiejczuk. ‘The Baltic Gladiator’ will aim to better Rountree in what will be his fourth appearance inside the Octagon.

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The former TUFC 23 contestant, Rountree, will make his eleventh walk to the Octagon against Bukauskas. He is yet to win a fight since his UFC 236 win against Eryk Anders and is currently riding a 2-fight skid in the light-heavyweight division of the UFC. The 31-year-old Muay-Thai fighter will be determined to get back on track with a win this weekend.

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Bukauskas has a professional record of 11-4. The 27-year-old Lithuanian has 10 finishes under his belt. 8 T/KO and 2 submission wins comprise those numbers for him.

Rountree’s record stands at 8-5. He has 5 finishes, all of which have come via T/KO.

Modestas Bukauskas vs Khalil Rountree: Analysis

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Rountree has a very diverse and powerful striking game. His ability to chop his opponents with powerful kicks to the lower and mid sections of their bodies is underrated. Once considered as a dark horse of the light-heavyweight division, Rountree has lost the momentum a bit one might argue.

 

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While ‘The War Horse‘ will look to get back on track, he will have a stern test in hand against Bukauskas. The latter is very technical and possesses a plethora of skill sets to dismantle his opponents. And he might just be able to do so against Rountree and gain a decision win in his favor in the process.

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