Light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira will go for his third consecutive title defense when he meets Khalil Rountree 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
For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC 307.
