In the main event of UFC 307, Alex Pereira took on Khalil Rountree Jr with ‘Poatan’ aiming to continue his hot streak in the Octagon.
Pereira has become a fan favourite in the UFC since joining the company three years ago and in that time has become a two-weight champion.
He took on Rountree after Dana White elevated ‘The War Horse’ into this title fight having served a four-month suspension for a failed drug test.
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‘Poatan’ made his iconic Octagon walk before the fighters then shared an intense staredown.
The challenger started brightly landing a sharp left hand in the opening round.
In round two, Pereira was briefly dropped when he missed with a high kick and Rountree countered.
Rountree landed a body kick that made Pereira back off and he was clearly hurt by the shot.
Pereira started to comeback into the fight using his jab and calf kick to keep Rountree at bay.
In round four Pereira stepped on the gas and completely beat up Rountree with the challenger’s eye badly swollen. Pereira ripped the body twice and then an uppercut put Rountree down.
Pereira retains his title via TKO round 4.
ALEX PEREIRA GOES CRAZY IN ROUND 4 AND KNOCKS OUT KHALIL ROUNTREE #UFC307 pic.twitter.com/IQP85AxG66
— Spinnin Backfist (@SpinninBackfist) October 6, 2024
ALEX PEREIRA DOES IT AGAIN! 🏆👊
Poatan just put on one of the best performances of the year! 👑 #UFC307 | LIVE on TNT Sports & discovery+o pic.twitter.com/p4d34QSQHK
— UFC on TNT Sports (@ufcontnt) October 6, 2024
MAY THE CHAMA ERA LAST FOREVER! 🗣👑 #UFC307 | LIVE on TNT Sports & discovery+ pic.twitter.com/mQgHa5xmu5
— UFC on TNT Sports (@ufcontnt) October 6, 2024
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