USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings, June 24: Khalil Rountree Jr. enters top 5

25-06-2025

The UFC's first trip to Azerbaijan featured an important light heavyweight contest in the main event.
Former title challenger Khalil Rountree Jr. stuck, moved, and chopped away at the legs of former champion Jamahal Hill en route to a clear unanimous decision victory. Coming into the event, Rountree Jr. was ranked No. 8 in the light heavyweight division, but after the big win, he moves inside the top 5 at No. 4.
On the prelims, flyweight Tagir Ulanbekov picked up a win over Azat Maksum by unanimous decision. Ulanbekov's four-fight winning streak is strong enough to enter the top 10 of the 125-pound division.
Check out the latest USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings.

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Katie Ledecky, Summer McIntosh face off in 800m free: How to watch 2025 World Championship

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Katie Ledecky, Summer McIntosh face off in 800m free: How to watch 2025 World Championship

Katie Ledecky has dominated the women's 800-meter freestyle for more than a decade, winning gold in the event in four consecutive Olympic Games and six consecutive World Championships. But Canadian teen sensation Summer McIntosh is on her tail, setting up a massive showdown at the 2025 World Aquatics Championships in Singapore. Both Ledecky and McIntosh come into Saturday's event in top form. Ledecky broke her own 800m world record in May at the 2025 TYR Pro Swim Series in Fort Lauderdale with a time of 8:04.12. A month later, McIntosh set a national record in the 800m with a time of 8:05.07 at the 2025 Canadian Swimming Trials in June, where she also broke three world records in the 400m freestyle, 200m individual medley and 400m individual medley. Will Ledecky, the most decorated female swimmer in history, continue her reign in the event? Or will McIntosh, the up-and-coming generational talent, dethrone the American veteran? We'll find out Saturday when Ledecky, 28, and McIntosh, 18, face off in the 800m final on Saturday at the Singapore Sports Hub. MORE: Katie Ledecky claims gold in 1500-meter freestyle at World Aquatics Championships McIntosh won the first head-to-head with Ledecky at the 2025 World Aquatics Championships earlier this week. McIntosh raced to gold in the 400-meter freestyle (3:56.26), finishing over two seconds faster than bronze medalist Ledecky (3:58.49). McIntosh also won gold in the 200m butterfly and 200m medley, while Ledecky won gold in the 1500m freestyle and silver in the 4 × 200m freestyle relay. Five other finals will be held on Saturday, including the 200m backstroke final, featuring the 2024 Paris Olympic gold medalist, Australian Kaylee McKeown, and silver medalist, American Regan Smith. Here's everything you need to know about the 2025 World Aquatics Championships on Saturday: How to watch the 2025 World Swimming Championships The 2025 World Swimming Championships in Singapore run through Aug. 3 and can be streamed live on Peacock. Events start at 7 a.m. ET each day. 2025 World Swimming Championships schedule for Saturday Six finals will be held on Saturday, including the highly anticipated women's 800m free. Here's the schedule: How to watch women's 800m free final: Time, channel, lane assignments Date: Saturday, Aug. 2 Time: 8:21 a.m. ET Streaming: Peacock Stream World Aquatics Championships on Peacock The USA TODAY app gets you to the heart of the news — fast. Download for award-winning coverage, crosswords, audio storytelling, the eNewspaper and more.