Khalil Rountree Jr.

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5 months ago

“I’d say right now, I’d say to be a man is to be understanding, to be vulnerable and not just by... a lot of people, take the word vulnerable and think it of sensitive and crying. I’m saying be vulnerable, meaning no armor, no need to put on this armor and walk around with it. Really just be open to whatever’s come at us from life, and allow things that hurt to hurt, and allow our bodies and our minds, everything to feel the weather, feel the struggle, feel the happiness.”

MMA Fighter Khalil Rountree Jr. wants men to accept their softer side. As one of eight influential men we reached out to for GQ’s October issue on the state of the American male in 2025, we asked Rountree to weigh in on how modern men are made, and some of the issues they might come up against along the way. At the link in bio, read how Rountree’s untraditional journey to the top ranks of the UFC opened up space inside him for a fuller, more complex masculinity.

Story by @jscros
Photographs by @rogerkisby

5 months ago

We spent a short moment being able to express gratitude and admiration to some of the greatest athletes and people in the world. @sportsillustrated put together a memorable experience.

I also got to debut my new sneaker available online @santostudios
Go check that out if you haven’t!

2026 is off to a good start 📈

5 months ago