Maybe now Khalil Rountree can make his long-awaited push toward the Top 10 in the Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight division.
The resurgent Syndicate MMA rep will put his three-fight winning streak on the line when he faces Chris Daukaus as part of the UFC on ESPN 51 main card this Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Rountree, 33, has compiled 7-5 record inside the Octagon, his topsy-turvy run in the organization highlighted by victories over Paul Craig, Modestas Bukauskas and Karl Roberson.