UFC 307 LIVE: Alex Pereira knocks out Khalil Rountree in brutal main event
Relive the action as Alex Pereira brutally knocked out Khalil Rountree at UFC 307
In the main event of UFC 307 on Saturday, Alex Pereira brutally knocked out Khalil Rountree Jr to continue his hot streak in the Octagon.
Rountree provided the biggest challenge yet faced by Pereira as light heavyweight champion - but as the bout entered the championship rounds, an exhausted and bloodied Rountree could only take so much punishment, succumbing to defeat towards the end of the fourth.
In the co-main event, Julianna Pena reclaimed her throne at women’s bantamweight, defeating Raquel Pennington by split decision.
In her post-fight interview, Pena called on Amanda Nunes to come out of retirement to set up a trilogy bout, snubbing any insinuation that Kayla Harrison - who also emerged victorious on Saturday - was next in line for the belt.
Other star fighters in action included Jose Aldo against Mario Bautista, while fan favourite Stephen ‘Wonderboy’ Thompson also took to the cage in a star-studded featured prelim against Joaquin Buckley.
Relive all the action and all the undercard results from UFC 307 below:
Dana White confirms Conor McGregor UFC comeback plan
UFC president Dana White has insisted that Conor McGregor will fight in 2025, after the former champion’s return faced another setback this week.
It was announced in February 2023 that McGregor would fight Michael Chandler next, though no date was confirmed for the bout – until this April. After UFC 300, White said McGregor would face Chandler in June.
However, McGregor suffered a broken toe, delaying the fight indefinitely. Then, on Saturday (14 September), Chandler announced he would take on Charles Oliveira in November. That bout is a rematch of Oliveira’s 2021 win against the American, which came via TKO.
McGregor expressed his frustration at the situation, but White is adamant that the Irishman will fight in 2025.
“Yes,” he said. “I wasn’t 100 per cent in 2024, but I am in 2025. I just am.
“I know more than you guys know. I’m 100 per cent confident McGregor will fight next year.”
UFC 307 - full card
Main Card
Alex Pereira (C) vs Khalil Rountree Jr (light heavyweight title)
Raquel Pennington (C) vs Julianna Pena (women’s bantamweight title)
Jose Aldo vs Mario Bautista (men’s bantamweight)
Ketlen Vieira vs Kayla Harrison (women’s bantamweight)
Roman Dolidze vs Kevin Holland (middleweight)
Prelims
Stephen Thompson vs Joaquin Buckley (welterweight)
Marina Rodriguez vs Iasmin Lucindo (women’s strawweight)
Austin Hubbard vs Alexander Hernandez (lightweight)
Cesar Almeida vs Ihor Potieria (middleweight)
Early prelims
Ryan Spann vs Ovince Saint Preux (light heavyweight)
Carla Esparza vs Tecia Pennington (women’s strawweight)
Court McGee vs Tim Means (welterweight)
UFC 307 time: When does Alex Pereira vs Khalil Rountree start in UK and US?
Alex Pereira will face his latest test as the king of light heavyweight as he locks horns with Khalil Rountree in UFC 307’s hard-hitting main event this weekend.
Headlining the promotion’s return to Salt Lake City, ‘Poatan’ will be eager to continue his dominant reign as champion that first started with a knockout win over Jiri Prochazka at UFC 295.
It will be Rountree’s first outing since serving a four-month suspension for a failed drug test, and “The War Horse” will no doubt be desperate to dispel doubters by producing an upset for the ages upon his return.
What time does UFC 307 start in the UK and US?
‘Poatan’ will headline UFC 307 at the Delta Centre in Salt Lake City
UFC 307 LIVE
Alex Pereira will face his latest test as the king of light heavyweight as he locks horns with Khalil Rountree in UFC 307’s hard-hitting main event this weekend.
Headlining the promotion’s return to Salt Lake City, ‘Poatan’ will be eager to continue his dominant reign as champion that first started with a knockout win over Jiri Prochazka at UFC 295.
It will be Rountree’s first outing since serving a four-month suspension for a failed drug test, and “The War Horse” will no doubt be desperate to dispel doubters by producing an upset for the ages upon his return.
We’ll have all the latest updates and coverage from the event throughout the evening so stick with us.
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