October 5, 2024; Salt Lake Metropolis, Utah, USA; Alex Pereira (purple gloves) vs. Khalil Rountree Jr. (blue gloves) at UFC 307 at Delta Middle A lightweight heavyweight title struggle. Obligatory Credit score: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Pictures Alex Pereira defeated Khalil Rountree Jr. by way of TKO at 4:32 of the fourth spherical in the primary occasion of UFC 307 on Saturday night time in Salt Lake Metropolis, Utah. Rountree Jr., retained his gentle heavyweight belt.
With Rountree’s power fading late within the fourth spherical, Pereira landed two physique pictures earlier than touchdown an uppercut that knocked Rountree to the mat. The referee stopped it instantly after the knockdown.
Pereira grew to become the seventh fighter in UFC historical past to efficiently defend his title 3 times in the identical yr. Pereira has greater than twice as many objectives (129-62) and vital objectives (127-61) as Rountree, who had received his previous 5 video games earlier than Saturday.
Regardless of the lopsided rating, Roundtree almost knocked Pereira down within the second spherical. Roundtree dodged a kick from Pereira and knocked the defending champion to the bottom with a proper hook. However Pereira (12-2) shortly regained her steadiness and resumed her assault.
“I am actually blissful to be right here and embrace this second,” stated Roundtree, who misplaced 14-6.
Juliana Pena (13-5) defeated Raquel Pennington (16-10) by way of break up resolution to regain the ladies’s bantamweight title.
The judges scored the struggle 48-47, 47-48, 48-47 in favor of Pena, who was competing for the primary time since a unanimous resolution loss to Amanda Nunes in July 2022. Extra (123-112) however each fighters landed the identical variety of important blows (92), ending Pennington’s six-fight unbeaten streak.
Mario Bautista (15-2) defeated Jose Aldo (32-9) by way of break up resolution (29-28, 29-28, 28-29) in a bantamweight bout. Bautista has received seven straight fights, whereas Aldo, 38, is 1-1 after returning to MMA in Could after a quick boxing profession.
Roman Dolizer (14-3) defeated Kevin Holland (26-12), their middleweight bout halted after the primary spherical on account of a critical rib damage. It was Dolizer’s second win of the yr and sixth in his previous eight begins.
Kayla Harrison (18-1) defeated Katelen Vieira (14-4) by way of unanimous resolution (30-27, 30-27, 29-28) in a bantamweight bout.
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