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.
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Alex Pereira vs. Khalil Rountree: Odds and what to know ahead of UFC 307 title fight – MMA Junkie