Rountree named a desirable opponent after defeat to Pereira

Former UFC bantamweight title challenger Khalil Rountree has stated that he would like to have his next fight early next year against former champion Jamal Hill.

"I want to come back in the first quarter of next year, and I think a fight with Jamal is almost inevitable. He's number three and anyone in the top five could be my opponent. We'll see how things work out. I'll talk to matchmakers and bosses soon and see what they think about it," MMA Mania quoted Rountree as saying.

Recall that Rountree lost by knockout to Alex Pereira last weekend.