LAS VEGAS – Dana White addressed Khalil Rountree getting a title shot before Magomed Ankalaev . Many such as former champions Jamahal Hill and Jiri Prochazka were surprised to see the promotion book light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira (11-2 MMA, 8-1 UFC) vs. Rountree (13-5 MMA, 9-5 UFC) in the UFC 307 headliner Oct. 5 at Salt Lake City. Ankalaev (19-1-1 MMA, 10-1-1 UFC) was paired up with Aleksandar Rakic Oct. 26 at UFC 308 in Abu Dhabi.
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