Khalil Rountree defeated Anthony Smith via TKO in the third round at UFCVegas83. Rountree landed a final blow, knocking Smith out. Rountree called out the champion Alex Pereira after the fight. Smith attempted a takedown in round 2 but was put on the fence by Rountree. Rountree's dominant performance led to Smith moving down to #10 in the UFC Light Heavyweight division, while Rountree moved up to #8. Rountree wobbled Smith and won by TKO in round 3, finishing the fight. Rountree defended Smith from critics, acknowledging the fight's different outcome if Smith had a full camp. Smith made weight on short notice for the co-main event. Rountree offered advice to Smith after the fight. Rountree's knockout performance was praised, with fans and media lauding his incredible performance against Smith.
#UFC296 weigh-in results: Martin Buday (@MartinBudayUFC) βΒ (264.5) Full coverage: https://t.co/wTiJbQYCR9 https://t.co/xakSAf4G2B
Khalil Rountree Jr moves up to #8 π & Anthony Smith moves down to #10 π in the UFC Light Heavyweight division following their fight at #UFCVegas83 https://t.co/if8Dglmmh3
Khalil Rountree defends Anthony Smith from critics and offers advice after #UFCVegas83. "This could've been a much different fight for him if he had a full camp. But he lived up to his name." https://t.co/i2JUkI7YVW
Who should Khalil Rountree fight next? π€ #UFCVegas83 #UFC #MMA https://t.co/lQRDvJWxvz
4οΈβ£ biggest takeaways from #UFCVegas83: The fallout of Khalil Rountree punishing Anthony Smith (via @MikeBohn) https://t.co/021hJzbA73
Anthony Smith reacts to knockout loss to Khalil Rountree Jr. at UFC Vegas 83 https://t.co/t502ae6qDH
Khalil Rountree Throws Absolute HAMMERS - KOs Anthony Smith In UFC Co-Main Event https://t.co/ZedVdfNmJS https://t.co/8X9LYgFECA
Khalil Rountree Throws Absolute HAMMERS - KOs Anthony Smith In UFC Co-Main Event https://t.co/rv5lX8nDZa https://t.co/elVWYsQlRp
#UFCVegas83 video: Khalil Rountree wobbles Anthony Smith, wins by TKO, calls for Alex Pereira title fight https://t.co/QGpBObTGht
Khalil Rountree has his eyes on the champ π #UFCVegas83 https://t.co/y2iN7IIKCZ
After a DOMINANT performance, Khalil Rountree Jr. just called out the the champion Alex Pereira! π±π #UFCVegas83 https://t.co/e3aw3CzprW
#UFCVegas83 results: Khalil Rountree defeats Anthony Smith via TKO (punches) - Round 3, 0:56 https://t.co/3s0LVTxjn2
#UFCVegas83 Official Scorecard: Anthony Smith vs Khalil Rountree Jr. π All Scorecards β‘οΈ: https://t.co/KFRJwPgddb https://t.co/PpYMEKNOIc
Khalil Rountree def. Anthony Smith via TKO (punches) at 0:56 of Round 3 #UFCVegas83
#UFCVegas83 Official Result: Khalil Rountree Jr. (@khalilrountree) defeats Anthony Smith by TKO (punches) at :56 of Round 3. All Fight Results β¬οΈ: https://t.co/h4v15fqDMz
Khalil Rountree finishes Anthony Smith in the third π³ #UFCVegas83 https://t.co/Rn7jQHgcx4
Khalil Rountree stops Anthony Smith in the 3rd Round of the Co-Main Event π³π₯Ά #UFCVegas83 https://t.co/if8Dglmmh3
#UFCVegas83 results: Khalil Rountree (@KhalilRountree) def. Anthony Smith via TKO (punches) β Round 3, 0:56 Full coverage: https://t.co/e39qbRztbX https://t.co/ZObB8I5ZpL
#UFCVegas83 results: Khalil Rountree def. Anthony Smith via TKO (punches) - Round 3, 0:56 https://t.co/7FYG6excOd
WHAT A KNOCKOUT! π₯ Khalil Rountree Jr. put on an incredible performance against Anthony Smith π #UFCVegas83 https://t.co/LUlKN0yYjM
Khalil Rountree held back from landing a final blow on Anthony Smith π₯ #UFCVegas83 https://t.co/mF0OJNGat7
Khalil Rountree Jr. cracks Anthony Smith and that is it! #UFC #UFCVegas83 #MMATwitter
Holy hell...Rountree just knocked Smith into next year. What a finish. #UFCVegas83
Anthony Smith π₯vsπ¦ Khalil Rountree Jr. => Score Round #2 #UFC #UFCVegas83 #MMATwitter
ANTHONY SMITH IS TOUGH KHALIL ROUNTREE JR LANDED A CLEAN SHOT THAT HAD SMITH WOBBLING #UFCVegas83
Smith opening round 2 with a takedown attempt. Rountree puts him on the fence. #UFCVegas83
Anthony Smith π₯vsπ¦ Khalil Rountree Jr. => Score Round #1 #UFC #UFCVegas83 #MMATwitter
The #UFCVegas83 co-main event is on deck as Anthony Smith battles Khalil Rountree in a light heavyweight showdown πͺ Play-by-play: https://t.co/e39qbRztbX https://t.co/143oeObSDd
Anthony Smith vs. Khalil Rountree time #UFCVegas83
UFC Vegas 83 live blog: Anthony Smith vs. Khalil Rountree https://t.co/nIY6Uigjh0
Co-Main βοΈ Anthony Smith vs Khalil Rountree Jr up next. #UFCVegas83 https://t.co/YCfygYmxNh
Anthony Smith faced off with Khalil Rountree after making weight on short notice for the #UFCVegas83 co-main event. https://t.co/Bu146QoZaG
#UFCVegas83 weigh-in results: Anthony Smith (@LionheartASmith) β (205.5) Full coverage: https://t.co/bv7KQMytxx https://t.co/b3W5rskK9s
#UFCVegas83 weigh-in results: Anthony Smith (205.5) With Khalil Rountree Jr. also successfully weighing in, Saturdayβs light heavyweight co-main event is now official https://t.co/ZeaWXSLFpD
#UFCVegas83 weigh-in results: Chris Gutierrez (@CGutierrezMMA) β (136) Full coverage: https://t.co/bv7KQMytxx https://t.co/JPM3rUECRC