UFC American welterweight Khalil Rountree issued a statement following his loss to division champion Brazilian Alex Pereira.
"I didn't win the title, but I grew last night. Alex Pereira, thank you for helping me see that I'm ready to conquer the world. You showed incredible skill and showed the version of me that I needed to experience. You're a champion for a reason, big kudos to you. But now I know what I'm capable of.
I'll take some time to recover from this, but I'll come back and be even better - it's inevitable. I'm thankful for everything. Never give up, always fight your best, inspire the people around you and take what you can from life. The UFC 307 tournament was an unforgettable night. Brazil, you have a strong champion - be proud!", - wrote Rountree in Instagram.
Recall that yesterday, October 6, at the UFC 307 tournament in Salt Lake City, USA, Rountree lost to Pereira by knockout in the fourth round.
