UFC 307: Pereira Defends Light Heavyweight Title
UFC 307 took place at Salt Lake City’s Delta Center on October 5, 2024. Alex Pereira defended the light heavyweight title with a fourth-round TKO of Khalil Rountree Jr.; in the co-main event, Julianna Peña reclaimed the women’s bantamweight title with a split-decision win over Raquel Pennington.
Main Event: Pereira vs. Rountree Jr.
Alex Pereira captured the light heavyweight title with a fourth-round TKO of Khalil Rountree Jr. Pereira landed a knee and punches to finish Rountree at 4:32 of the fourth round. Pereira, a former two-division Glory kickboxing champion, has been on a tear since moving up to light heavyweight, while Rountree has been steadily climbing the ranks with impressive performances.
Co-Main Event: Women’s Bantamweight Title Fight
The co-main event was a women’s bantamweight title fight. Julianna Peña defeated Raquel Pennington by split decision to reclaim the championship. The split decision was one of the event’s two title fights.
Stacked Main Card
The rest of the main card is equally impressive, featuring a mix of established veterans and rising stars:
- Welterweight Showdown: Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson takes on the explosive Joaquin Buckley in what promises to be a striking masterclass.
- Bantamweight Battle: Former featherweight king José Aldo continues his bantamweight campaign against the surging Mario Bautista.
- Middleweight Clash: Roman Dolidze faces off against the always-entertaining Kevin Holland in a fight that could have title implications.
- Featherweight bout: The scheduled Aljamain Sterling–Movsar Evloev matchup was removed from UFC 307 after Sterling was injured.
Additional Bouts
The main card also includes:
- Ketlen Vieira vs. Kayla Harrison (Women’s Bantamweight)
- Marina Rodriguez vs. Iasmin Lucindo (Women’s Strawweight)
- César Almeida vs. Ihor Potieria (Middleweight)
- Carla Esparza vs. Tecia Pennington (Women’s Strawweight)
Preliminary Card Highlights
While the focus is on the main card, the preliminary fights also feature some intriguing matchups, including:
- Ovince Saint Preux vs. Ryan Spann (Light Heavyweight)
- Tim Means vs. Court McGee (Welterweight)
UFC 307’s final card changed before fight night: Aljamain Sterling withdrew from his bout with Movsar Evloev because of injury, and the matchup was removed. Official UFC results and card updates are listed in the sources below.
Citations:
[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4h7rKB6jdUg
[2] https://www.republicworld.com/sports/mma/dana-white-reveals-ufc-307-fight-card-alex-pereira-to-defend-title-against-surprising-opponent
[3] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UFC_307
[4] https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10132135-alex-pereira-vs-khalil-rountree-more-bouts-announced-for-ufc-307-fight-card
[5] https://www.sherdog.com/events/UFC-307-Pereira-vs-Rountree-103193
[6] https://www.ufc.com/event/ufc-307
[7] https://twitter.com/MMAFighting/status/1835395550293741656
[8] https://www.ufc.com/news/main-card-results-highlights-winner-interviews-ufc-307-pereira-vs-rountree-jr
[9] https://www.ufc.com/news/updates-ufc-307-pereira-vs-rountree-jr
