Many think Alex Pereira is the scariest man in the UFC right now. His quick rise to the middleweight title shocked everyone and going into UFC 307 after winning and defending the light heavyweight title twice, he seemed unbeatable.
But Khalil Rountree Jr. was looking to break the curse. He was unsuccessful.
In the first round, the two fighters traded quick and hard shots. It was a closer round than most fans had anticipated might happen.
Khalil found his range right away. 10-9. #UFC307
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) October 6, 2024
This guy moved up a weight class and is still a giant at the weight
— Sodiq Yusuff (@Super_Sodiq) October 6, 2024
Pereira got dropped in the second with what seemed like a lucky shot considering how tired Rountree was but they moved on to round three.
Well, I’m nervous #UFC307
— Diana Belbiță (@DianaBelbita) October 6, 2024
Alex is showing much better range this round. #UFC307
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) October 6, 2024
Wtf is happening #ufc307
— Renato Moicano UFC (@moicanoufc) October 6, 2024
Less action happened in round three but it was clear Pereira was respecting the power of Rountree and that Rountree appeared to be suffering in the legs.
Me and my friends watching Pereira vs Rountree Jr.
#UFC307 pic.twitter.com/jzfUIzVcCq
— Diana Belbiță (@DianaBelbita) October 6, 2024
The fourth round was an absolute bloodbath as Pereira pieced Rountree apart and eventually earned the TKO win in the final moments of the fourth round.
Wow! What a fight! #ufc307
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) October 6, 2024
INCREDIBLE!!!! #UFC307
— Dustin Jacoby (@thehanyakdj) October 6, 2024
Bro, that was absolutely nuts 😳
Much respect to Khalil #UFC— Adrian Yañez (@yanezmma) October 6, 2024
After the fight Pereira said he’d be open to heavyweight but wasn’t in any rush to head out of the light heavyweight division.
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