UFC 320: Jiří Procházka vs. Khalil Rountree Jr Betting Prediction

<p>Fight 11 of the 13-bout card at UFC 320 will feature a contest between two of the best light heavyweights in the UFC at the moment.</p> <p>Taking place in Las Vegas on Sunday, October 5, from 08:00 ASET, Jiří Procházka versus Khalil Rountree Jr. is a clash that will have many fight fans interested in what could potentially happen when they both step into the Octagon.</p> <p>Procházka is ranked as the number 3 best in this weight division, with Rountree Jr. a few places below him at number 6. How will this epic fight turn out?</p> <h2>Jiří Procházka vs. Khalil Rountree Jr.: Tale of the Tape</h2> <p>Both athletes are vastly experienced inside the Octagon, having gone toe-to-toe with many of the best that the UFC has had to offer. This has made them appealing to bettors for a while, as value can often be found when they enter the Octagon.</p> <p>Still, let’s take a look at how the two compare ahead of this upcoming bout with Procházka figures appearing first…</p> <ul> <li>Age - 32 vs 35</li> <li>Height - 6'3" (191cm) vs 6'1" (185cm)</li> <li>Weight - 204.5 lbs (92.8 kgs) vs 206.0 lbs (93.4 kgs)</li> <li>Reach - 80.0" (203cm) vs 76.5" (194cm)</li> <li>Stance - Switch vs Southpaw</li> <li>Record - 31-5-1 vs 14-6-0</li> <li>UFC Record - 5-2-0 vs 10-6-0</li> </ul> <h2>Jiří Procházka vs. Khalil Rountree Jr.: Betting Preview</h2> <p>The American is slightly older than his opponent from the Czech Republic and has a little more experience in UFC competition. His record is also better in recent fights, but does that mean he has the upper hand over Procházka?</p> <p>Let’s take a look at how the last five for each fighter have gone and how they ended…</p> <p>Procházka’s Last Five Opponents:</p> <ul> <li>Jamahal Hill - Win (TKO, 3) - Jan 2025</li> <li>Alex Pereira - Loss (TKO, 2) - Jun 2024</li> <li>Aleksandar Rakić - Win (TKO, 2) - Apr 2024</li> <li>Alex Pereira - Loss (TKO, 2) - Nov 2023</li> <li>Glover Teixeira - Win (Sub, 5) - Jun 2022</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Rountree Jr.’s Last Five Opponents:</p> <ul> <li>Jamahal Hill - Win (UD, 5) - Jun 2025</li> <li>Alex Pereira - Loss (TKO, 4) - Oct 2024</li> <li>Anthony Smith - Win (TKO, 3) - Dec 2023</li> <li>Chris Daukaus - Win (TKO, 1) - Aug 2023</li> <li>Dustin Jacoby - Win (SD, 3) - Oct 2022</li> </ul> <p>Both have fought Alex Pereira recently, but have been beaten by the Brazilian by way of TKO/KO. They’ve also fought Jamahal Hill in their last fight, each winning by different methods.</p> <h2>Jiří Procházka vs. Khalil Rountree Jr.: Betting Predictions</h2> <p>If we take a look at the <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting/ufc-mma/ufc-matches/jiri-prochazka-v-khalil-rountree-9441995">Jiří Procházka vs. Khalil Rountree Jr. betting odds</a>, it’s Procházka who leads the market as the betting favourite.</p> <p>Procházka hasn’t seen a fight go the distance since 2016, and we don’t expect this one to, either. We’d recommend backing the ‘No’. As an extension, we’d back him to win by TKO/KO, with four of his previous UFC fights ending this way.</p>