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Just weeks removed from his successful UFC debut \u2013 a first round clobbering of Henrique da Silva<\/a> \u2013 kickboxing icon Gokhan Saki is already scheduled for his second Octagon bout<\/a>. This sophomore UFC effort will occur at UFC 219 this December 30, when he will battle rising light heavyweight contender Khalil Rountree.<\/p>\n

Speaking to MMAFighting.com<\/a> earlier this week, Saki shared his initial thoughts on his bout with Rountree. Though Rountree is something of a knockout artist himself, Saki fully expects him to try to turn their fight into a grappling match.<\/p>\n

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\u201cKhalil is a hard worker, I think. He\u2019s a nice fighter, but with me, I\u2019m sure he\u2019s going to try and wrestle,\u201d Saki said (h\/t Peter Carroll).<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cI think a lot of wrestling coaches are going to thank me because they can make big money now,” the kickboxing transplant continued. “Everybody will want private wrestling lessons now because they don\u2019t want to fight me standing up.”<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cHis standup is nice. If you don\u2019t know anything about striking his fighting style looks sick, but I\u2019ve fought everybody. In my eyes, he tries to strike \u2013 I am a striker. It\u2019s like I\u2019m Ronaldo and he just plays football in the park with his friends.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

If Rountree does work for the takedown, Saki says he isn’t too worried, as his jiu jitsu and particularly his wrestling are coming along nicely.<\/p>\n

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\u201cMy wrestling is getting sick. I\u2019m really happy with my progress because I feel I understand the game. My jiu-jitsu is coming on very well too. My striking technique is even improving and I\u2019ve been going in with some big guys,\u201d he said.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cI will make him fight the way I want him to fight. This is my next step. I will make them all fight on my terms.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Do you think Gokhan Saki will move to 2-0 in the Octagon against Khalil Rountree at UFC 219?<\/p>\n

This article first appeared on\u00a0<\/i>BJPenn.com<\/i><\/span><\/a>\u00a0on 10\/15\/2017.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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