Light heavyweight champion [autotag]Alex Pereira[/autotag] will go for his third consecutive title defense when he meets [autotag]Khalil Rountree[/autotag] in the UFC 307 main event.
Alex Pereira vs. Khalil Rountree preview
UFC 307 will mark the third time Pereira (11-2 MMA, 8-1 UFC) headlines a pay-per-view in 2024 after already defending his belt with a first-round knockout of Jamahal Hill at UFC 300 and a second-round knockout of Jiri Prochazka at UFC 303. A former middleweight champion, Pereira is looking to win his fourth light heavyweight title fights in a span of 11 months.
Rountree (13-5 MMA, 9-5 UFC) is an unexpected choice for title challenger given he’s officially just No. 8 in the UFC light heavyweight rankings and was recently suspended after self-reporting a positive drug test for a banned steroid, which canceled a fight with Hill. It was later determined that Rountree’s test result was caused by a tainted supplement.
A 34-year-old veteran of “The Ultimate Fighter.” Rountree is on a five-fight winning streak with four stoppages, including a third-round finish of former title challenger Anthony Smith this past December. He has three post-fight bonuses in that stretch.
Alex Pereira vs. Khalil Rountree odds
Unlike his previous title fights, Pereira will enter UFC 307 as a huge favorite, with oddsmakers listing the champ at -520 and Rountree a +350 underdog, via FanDuel.
How to watch Alex Pereira vs. Khalil Rountree at UFC 307
- When: Saturday, Oct. 7, 2024
- Where: Delta Center, Salt Lake City, Utah
- Broadcast/streaming: ESPN+ pay-per-view
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