Jamahal Hill is a BOOSTED 9/4 to defeat Khalil Rountree Jr. by TKO/KO Saturday - as Azerbaijan plays host to a UFC Fight Night card

After a resounding defeat at the hands of Jiri Prochazka last time out - former world champion Jamahal Hill will look to return to the winner's circle against Khalil Rountree Jr. in the main event of a UFC Fight Night card in Baku, Azerbaijan Saturday.
He isn't tipped to do so however - with Hill the most marginal of outsiders at 10/11 according to Sky Bet.
Meanwhile, Rountree Jr. is an odds-on favourite at 5/6 to secure his 14th career victory.
In terms of the method of victory - Rountree Jr. is 11/8 to win by TKO/KO, 15/2 to win by decision, and a wider 16/1 to be victorious by submission.
Rountree Jr. has claimed nine wins by TKO/KO and four by decision throughout his career to date.
Conversely, Hill is a BOOSTED 9/4 to win by TKO/KO, 4/1 to get the nod on the judges' scorecards, and 18/1 to submit his opponent.
Hill has seven wins by knockout and five victories by decision.
Sky Bet odds for Jamahal Hill vs Khalil Rountree Jr.:
Khalil Rountree Jr. 5/6
Jamahal Hill 10/11
Khalil Rountree Jr. to win by TKO/KO 9/4
Jamahal Hill to win by TKO/KO WAS 2/1 NOW 15/8
Khalil Rountree Jr. to win by Decision 15/2
Jamahal Hill to win by Decision 4/1
Khalil Rountree Jr. to win by Submission 16/1
Jamahal Hill to win by Submission 18/1

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