UFC 307: Alex Pereira TKO Khalil Rountree
Alex Pereira defended his UFC light-heavyweight belt with a fourth-round TKO victory over a valiant Rountree Jr.
Rountree Jr. put up a valiant effort, potentially claiming the first two rounds with a fierce stand-up battle against the renowned kickboxer. He even managed to send Pereira to the canvas with a well-placed right hook in the second. However, as the fight progressed and Rountree began to tire, Pereira’s experience and power became increasingly evident.
Rountree Jr. was a battered and bloodied fighter by the fourth round, his chest covered in blood and his right eye swollen shut from Pereira’s relentless jab. Despite being rocked several times, Rountree showed remarkable resilience, fighting back even when hurt. A powerful knee to the midsection marked the beginning of the end, as Pereira systematically targeted Rountree’s body and finished the fight with a devastating right uppercut. Although he ultimately lost, Rountree’s courageous performance significantly elevated his status as a rising star in the sport.
Main card:
- Alex Pereira def. Khalil Rountree Jr. via fourth-round TKO (4:32)
- Julianna Peña def. Raquel Pennington via split decision (live blog)
- Mario Bautista def. Jose Aldo via split decision (29-28 x2, 28-29)
- Roman Dolidze def. Kevin Holland via first-round TKO (5:00) (injury)
- Kayla Harrison def. Ketlen Vieira via unanimous decision (30-27 x2, 29-28)
Preliminary card:
- Joaquin Buckley def. Stephen Thompson via third-round TKO (R3, 2:17)
- Iasmin Lucindo def. Marina Rodriguez via split decision (29-28 x2, 28-29)
- Alexander Hernandez def. Austin Hubbard via split decision (27-30, 29-28 x2)
- Cesar Almeida def. Ihor Potieria via unanimous decision (30-27 x3)
- Ryan Spann def. Ovince Saint Preux via sub (guillotine) (R1, 1:35)
- Tecia Pennington def. Carla Esparza via unanimous decision (29-28 x2, 30-27)
- Court McGee def. Tim Means via sub (RNC) (R1, 3:19)
