Khalil Rountree showcased remarkable resilience at UFC Baku, securing a unanimous decision victory over Jamahal Hill despite suffering a torn meniscus during training. Rountree described initially feeling knee discomfort while training jiu-jitsu, which escalated to a point of significant pain. With only weeks left until the fight, he focused on recovery and remained mentally fortified by his support system. This unexpected break from intense sparring ultimately left him fresher for the fight, allowing him to deliver a dominating performance and rebound from a prior defeat.
"I'd say about halfway through training camp, when I was training jiu-jitsu, is the first time I felt some discomfort in my knee."
"It was obviously stressful, but I had just amazing, positive support to keep going and not let it affect my mental, and to do whatever I could to push through it."
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