What is Septoplasty? The recent painful surgery Khalil Rountree Jr. has undergone after UFC 307
Khalil Rountree Jr. had to undergo quite the surgical procedure following his fight with Alex Pereira and it has many curious about what that surgery entailed. 'What is Septoplasty' is a question that has popped up in MMA circles following UFC 307 when Rountree Jr. had to get one done.
This came in the wake of a fight of the night-earning performance where he attempted to wrest the UFC light heavyweight title from Pereira in the Salt Lake City-based main event.
Speaking with Kevin Iole following the fight, the 205-pound title challenger mentioned how he suffered a deviated septum to a degree that attending doctors described as severe. They also told Rountree Jr. that there was a slight fracturing in his nose that would also need correcting.
Septoplasty is described by the Mayo Clinic as a procedure whereby the deviated septum is moved back to the middle of the nose. In a since expired Instagram story, Rountree Jr showcased himself in a bandaged-up selfie after his procedure with corresponding text that stated:
"Septoplasty is the worst surgery on the planet! Pure pain."
Check out the ESPN MMA post featuring Khalil Rountree Jr.'s post-surgery selfie below:
Khalil Rountree Jr.'s statement following UFC 307
Khalil Rountree Jr. did not accomplish his goal of winning gold last weekend but in a statement on his Instagram, he thanked Alex Pereira and mentioned how he grew from the UFC 307 experience.
The 34-year-old showed respect saying Pereira is champion for a reason and thanked the Brazilian knockout artist for allowing Rountree Jr. to experience a newer as well as needed version of himself.
In an excerpt from his post-fight thoughts on Instagram, Rountree Jr. said:
"Brazil you guys have a strong champion, be proud. I will take time to heal from this, I'll be back even better, it's inevitable. I'm grateful. Never give up on yourself, always fight hard, uplift your communities and find ways to make the most out of life. @deltacenter thanks for hosting us. #ufc307 was a night to remember."
The California native received praise from many in the MMA world including Conor McGregor after this performance a few days ago. Though he lost the bout, it seems like the effort he put forth will be a net positive for the UFC career of Rountree Jr. going forward.