# @espnmma on YouTube

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://youtube.com/watch?v=LN8ibw98d0o
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/23728295-espnmma-youtube
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/thumbnails/69e2db7d30.jpg
- **Posted:** 2024-10-01T14:57:08.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** ESPN MMA (@espnmma) — https://gondola.cc/espnmma

## Caption

Khalil Rountree sat down with Megan Olivi for an in-depth conversation ahead of his UFC 307 main event against Alex Pereira, discussing his preparation, mindset, and journey in the sport.

0:00 UFC approach & journey
2:51 Being a cerebral fighter
4:41 When did your career take off?
6:08 Fear of getting hurt or losing?
8:27 Decision to train in Thailand
11:20 Changed perspective of fighting
13:37 Eryk Anders fight reaction
15:56 What changed to enable win streak
19:27 Failed drug test reaction
22:05 Reaction to phone call to fight Alex Pereira
24:09 Thoughts on Alex Pereira
25:54 What makes you different from other opponents?
27:34 Mindset ahead of UFC 307
29:10 Previewing fighting style vs. Pereira
30:25 New technique the "world has never seen"
31:32 Do you have a game plan vs. Pereira
32:20 What would you tell a younger you?
34:10 What would winning a belt mean to you?

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## Stats

- **Views:** 45,355
- **Likes:** 1,046
- **Shares:** 0
- **Comments:** 471

## Credits

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ESPN MMA | @espnmma | https://gondola.cc/espnmma | Sports Media Outlet |
| Morgan Werth | @morganwerth | https://gondola.cc/morganwerth | Producer |

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