PBP UFC 307 Pereira vs. Rountree Jr: Official Main Card PBP Discussion: Sat 10/5 at 10pm ET

[TempleoftheDog]

wtf happened to rountree? he just lost all of his energy at the drop of a hat

The elevation in SLC, can explain that.

 

[biscuitsbrah]

Okay, but the implication of a KD is that they went down due to being hurt. This was more along the lines of a slip than a knockdown IMO.

It knocked him off balance and he lost his footing. You can get knocked down and off balance without being hurt

 

[TempleoftheDog]

Pereira was much faster to start, but again, i truly think the altitude is changing these fights in Utah. Fuck these refs for the Aldo fight. Eat shit.

If it was my call. Salt Lake City, and Denver would never host ppv events.

Toss them a bone, and give them FN cards.

I just think that we are NOT seeing the best out of the fighters at elevation like that.

 

[BFG]

Part of it is the current stock of champs. Alex is literally the only champion fighting regularly. Most guys have either fought once or lost resulting in a long lay off for the new champ to fight again.

Next closest is Islam at 2 and he isn't fighting until 2025 now.

What can the UFC do if they can't put on champ fights to headline? We get cards like this.

Thanks Alex. we don;t deserve you.

You don't need champ fights for a good card. They could do fewer PPVs and then wouldn't be stretched so thin. If you want $70, a PPV should be a major event, not 1-2 decent fights. Hell, even this one had a main event that while good, wasn't a fight that seemed to justify the price tag.

 

[BroRogan]

Poatan just too good. Fair play Khalil hanging in there deep in the later rounds. What a brutal beating in the end!

Rest of the the main card 3/5* max

 

[Luthien]

Poatan just too good.

MHM

 

[blaseblase]

@RockyLockridge you got saved by the judging dude. I was watching the comain and I remembered you making those ridiculous posts where you claimed Pennington had zero chance against Pena and predicted an early finish. I was about to bump that thread until the robbery was announced. Still a dogshit take obviously.

 

[RockyLockridge]

@RockyLockridge you got saved by the judging dude. I was watching the comain and I remembered you making those ridiculous posts where you claimed Pennington had zero chance against Pena and predicted an early finish. I was about to bump that thread until the robbery was announced. Still a dogshit take obviously.

Pena > Pennington deal with new BW goat

Get dunked on ect ect

I bet Pena by decision, and she won. If they rematched I'd make the exact same bet

 

[blaseblase]

Pena > Pennington deal with new BW goat

Get dunked on ect ect

Everything you said about that fight was wrong.

Zero chance? No.
Early finish? No.
Pena via TKO? No.

You also claimed you would have a betting slip on this fight that you have yet to produce. Did you end up betting on this fight or just talking nonsense per the usual?

 

[maximus__]

You don't need champ fights for a good card. They could do fewer PPVs and then wouldn't be stretched so thin. If you want $70, a PPV should be a major event, not 1-2 decent fights. Hell, even this one had a main event that while good, wasn't a fight that seemed to justify the price tag.

Every PPV has a title these days to try and justify the cost. That's why they manufactured stupid belts like the BMF. There are enough divisions. We don;t need interims, we just need an expectation set that a champ will fight more than 2x in a 12 month period again.

A PPV should have a title fight in this current era. We have enough divisions. The issue really is everyone is already booking themselves off for 2025 already.

Then you get guys like Mario Bautista getting a name like Aldo and getting away with wall and stalling for a win due to incompetent judging. The ranked guys not fighting because they are waiting on the champs, mixed in with a UFC where you have to be undefeated to even get a look in at the rankings is the issue.

 

[RockyLockridge]

Everything you said about that fight was wrong.

Zero chance? No.
Early finish? No.
Pena via TKO? No.

You also claimed you would have a betting slip on this fight that you have yet to produce. Did you end up betting on this fight or just talking nonsense per the usual?

Peace love god bless

 

[Kowboy On Sherdog]

Alex Pereira just brings a different kind of savagery to the cage, and only a select few can withstand it.

The Brazilian juggernaut retained his undisputed Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight title, as he stopped Khalil Rountree with a hailstorm of punches in the fourth round of their UFC 307 headliner on Saturday at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City. Pereira (12-2, 9-1 UFC) brought it to a close 4:32 into Round 4.

Alex Pereira Batters Khalil Rountree to Fourth-Round Stoppage in UFC 307 Headliner

Alex Pereira just brings a different kind of savagery to the cage, and only a select few can withstand it.

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Rountree (13-6, 9-6 UFC) held his own—for a time. The Syndicate MMA rep buckled Pereira’s knees with a counter right hand in the second round and fought fire with fire against one of the most feared men in the sport. However, the high work rate and the damage he absorbed took their toll, and by the end of the third round, the tide had shifted. Pereira tore into the Los Angeles native with clean punches to the head, low kicks and knee strikes, opened multiple cuts and showered the canvas and surrounding area with blood. His final burst of offense with utterly breathtaking. Pereira ripped the body with hooks from both hands, then buried “The Ultimate Fighter” Season 23 finalist with a slashing right uppercut.

Pereira, 37, has won five fights in a row, four of them finishes.


Meanwhile, Julianna Pena reclaimed the undisputed UFC women’s bantamweight crown with a contentious split verdict over Raquel Pennington in the five-round co-main event. All three members of the judiciary struck 48-47 scorecards: Michael Bell and Sal D’Amato for Pena, Derek Cleary for Pennington.

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A closely contested first round gave way to a dominant 10-minute stretch for Pena (12-5, 8-3 UFC). She secured takedowns and progressed to the back with body triangles in the second and third rounds, racked up considerable control time and made a pass at a face crank at one point. Pennington (16-9, 13-6 UFC) answered in the fourth, where she floored the Sikjitsu product with a counter right hook, swarmed with follow-up punches and flirted with a guillotine choke. Pena seemed fatigued and unable to answer in Round 5. Pennington moved forward with punches, staggered “The Venezuelan Vixen” yet again and shrugged off a few attempted clinches. Those efforts ultimately fell short.

The setback was Pennington’s first since she was outpointed by Holly Holm in their UFC 246 rematch on Jan. 18, 2020.

Elsewhere, MMA Lab’s Mario Bautista rode non-stop pressure and a merciless clinch game to a unanimous decision over former UFC and World Extreme Cagefighting champion Jose Aldo in a three-round bantamweight showcase. All three cageside judges scored it 29-28: Bell and Cleary for Bautista, Chris Lee for Aldo.

The 31-year-old Bautista (15-2, 9-2 UFC) pressed forward behind body-head combinations and a steady diet of low kicks, often forcing the Brazilian legend into the fence against his will. Aldo (32-9, 14-8 UFC) spent far too much time with his back to the cage. Once in the clinch, Bautista stayed busy with knee strikes to the leg, shoulder strikes, foot stomps and occasional elbows upstairs. Aldo opened a cut above the John Crouch disciple’s right eye with a tight left hook in the second round and traded punches whenever he found himself in open space. His success, however, proved sporadic. Bautista crowded him down the stretch, paid no attention to a few referee restarts and did just enough to get by.

Bautista has now pieced together a seven-fight winning streak.

Further down the card, former two-division Xtreme Knockout titleholder Kevin Holland suffered an apparent rib injury during a grappling exchange with Roman Dolidze and could not continue in their middleweight feature. The anticlimactic stoppage was called in between the first and second rounds.

Holland (26-12, 13-9 UFC) chipped away with jabs, leg kicks and occasional punching bursts before being taken down by the burly Georgian. A short-notice substitution for the injured Chris Curtis, Dolidze (14-3, 8-3 UFC) applied his ground-and-pound and seemed content to pile up points while shaving time off the clock. Holland shifted his hips in a bid for an armbar, at which point he grimaced in pain and retreated into a defensive shell. Dolidze then turned up the heat and eventually climbed to full mount, uncorking punches until the horn sounded. After discussing the situation with Holland, his chief corner elected to call it off.

The 36-year-old Dolidze has won back-to-back bouts.

Finally, two-time Professional Fighters League champion Kayla Harrison overcame serious resistance to post a unanimous decision over Ketlen Vieira in their three-round women’s bantamweight appetizer. All three cageside judges scored it for Harrison (18-1, 2-0 UFC): 30-27, 30-27 and 29-28.

Vieira (14-4, 8-4 UFC) exacted some significant damage—she raised a golf ball-sized hematoma above the American Top Team export’s right eye with a close-range elbow strike in the middle stanza—but lacked the tools and wherewithal to keep the two-time Olympic gold medalist at bay. Harrison executed takedowns in the first and third rounds, bullied into advantageous positions and unleashed elbow-laced ground-and-pound on the Andre Pederneiras protégé. Vieira was virtually powerless once the action spilled onto the mat.

Harrison, 34, has rattled off three straight victories and appears to have established herself as the No. 1 contender at 135 pounds.

In preliminary action, Joaquin Buckley (20-6, 10-4 UFC) wiped out Stephen Thompson (17-8-1, 12-8-1 UFC) with a vicious right hand 2:17 into the third round of their featured welterweight prelim; Iasmin Lucindo (17-5, 4-1 UFC) was awarded a split verdict over Marina Rodriguez (17-5-2, 7-5-2 UFC)—29-28, 28-29, 29-28—in a three-round women’s strawweight battle; Alexander Hernandez (15-8, 7-7 UFC) replaced Nate Landwehr on short notice and eked out a split decision over Austin Hubbard (16-8, 4-6 UFC)—27-30, 29-28, 29-28—in a three-round lightweight tiff; Cesar Almeida (6-1, 2-1 UFC) laid claim to a unanimous decision over Ihor Potieria (20-7, 2-5 UFC) in a three-round middleweight clash, sweeping the cards with matching 30-27 scores across the board; Ryan Spann (22-10, 8-5 UFC) took care of Ovince St. Preux (27-18, 15-13 UFC) with a guillotine choke 1:35 into the first round of their light heavyweight tilt; Court McGee (22-13, 11-12 UFC) put away Tim Means (33-17-1, 21-14 UFC) with a neck crank 3:19 into the first round of their welterweight pairing; and Tecia Pennington (14-7, 10-7 UFC) outstruck the retiring Carla Esparza (19-8, 10-6 UFC) to a unanimous decision in a three-round women’s strawweight affair, earning 29-28, 29-28 and 30-27 marks from the cageside judges.

 

[Kowboy On Sherdog]

The Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight and women’s bantamweight championships were on the line at UFC 307. With one champion retaining and a new titleholder being crowned, it was a meaningful event. Ramifications from the card will surely be felt in the months ahead as both champions look forward to more difficult challenges.

Here are five matches to make following UFC 307.

Matches to Make After UFC 307

The Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight and women’s bantamweight championships were on the line at UFC 307.

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Alex Pereira vs. Magomed Ankalaev​

While it was harder than many expected, Pereira was able to successfully retain championship gold by knocking out Khalil Rountree in the fourth round. While “War Horse” was a game opponent, it was a bit of a ridiculous title shot in the first place as Rountree (13-6) wasn’t at the very top of the division. Now it’s time for “Poatan” to take on the actual No. 1 contender in Ankalaev, who is bizarrely matched up against Aleksandar Rakic later this month. Assuming Anklaev (19-1-1, 1 NC) is able get past "Rocket," then a long-overdue fight between Pereira (12-2) and him should be next. It’s an interesting fight thanks to the dangers Anklaev presents on the ground, while the Brazilian’s heavy hands could easily lead to another highlight-reel knockout.

Julianna Pena vs. Kayla Harrison​

Pena reclaimed the women’s bantamweight championship by winning a split decision over Raquel Pennington. After the fight, Pena (11-5) called out former foe Amanda Nunes, who is happily retired and already proved she’s the better fighter between the two. Who should be up next is Harrison, who won a unanimous decision over Ketlen Vieira earlier on the pay-per-view. The Olympian would likely be favored in the fight despite being the challenger and will prove to be quite the test for "The Venezuelan Vixen.” It’s the biggest and best fight to make at 135, so let’s not overcomplicate things.

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Mario Bautista vs. Cory Sandhagen 2​

Bautista clinched his way to a split decision nod over Jose Aldo that left fans booing. While not the most exciting fighter, the American’s impressive seven-fight win streak can’t be denied. A rematch against Sandhagen, who submitted Bautista (15-2) in his Octaagon debut, would be a fun full-circle fight. Let’s see if Bautista can defeat Sandhagen (17-5) after five years of improvement and cement himself as a top contender at bantamweight while doing so.

Roman Dolidze vs. Joe Pyfer​

Dolidze impressed in his main card fight against Kevin Holland. While it came to an anticlimactic end due to Holland (26-12) suffering a rib injury that caused his corner to stop the fight between rounds, that was still due to the grappling dominance of “The Caucasian.” At 36 with losses to Marvin Vettori and Nassourdine Imavov, the Georgian’s title hopes are thin. However, he’s a prime fighter to test rising contenders to see if they’re really ready for the elite in the division. I’d like to see him go up against Pyfer next. "Bodybagz" came up short against Jack Hermansson but has otherwise impressed with some brutal KO wins. It’d give Pyfer (13-3) a shot at his biggest career win while a victory for Dolidze (14-3) would show that one final run isn’t completely far-fetched.

Joaquin Buckley vs. Kamaru Usman​

Buckley made a statement by getting the biggest win of his career against Stephen Thompson. “New Mansa” crushed Thompson with a huge right hook that sent “Wonderboy” crashing to the canvas and extended his win streak to five. Ready to fight another top contender, Usman makes plenty of sense as his next opponent. The former champion was called out by Buckley (20-6) and the winner would be right up there in title contention afterward, especially if it’s the younger fighter.

 

[Kowboy On Sherdog]

Alex Pereira Wants to Leave Path Open for Sean Strickland at 185 Pounds

Light heavyweight king Alex Pereira is less interested in moving back down to claim his old belt than seeking opportunities elsewhere.

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Champ Alex Pereira Plans on Taking Some Time Off After UFC 307 Win

Alex Pereira needs a vacation to heal up from some nagging injuries.

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[Kowboy On Sherdog]

The Ultimate Fighting Championship crowned a new champion at UFC 307, with the bantamweight belt changing hands as the crowd showered the new champ with boos. The Utah commission played a factor early and often in these matchups, with rough officiating and judging across the board. The pay-per-view show featured a Terminator in the form of a champion, a deflating loss for an inflated ex-champ and a corner that truly cares for their fighter.

So Much for the Old Guard: Three fighters competed at UFC 307 over the age of 40: Stephen Thompson, Ovince St. Preux and Tim Means. All three lost by stoppage.

Khalil Fought Valiantly: Alex Pereira kept an iron grip on his 205-pound throne by punching out Khalil Rountree in the fourth round. He joins a small class of light heavyweight champs who have notched at least three successful defenses, a group that includes Frank Shamrock, Tito Ortiz, Chuck Liddell, Jon Jones (twice) and Daniel Cormier.

Speedrunning the Division: On April 13, Pereira beat Jamahal Hill for his first defense. His second came on June 29 and third on Oct. 5. This 175-day span for three victorious title retentions is the quickest of any champ in UFC history, surpassing Ronda Rousey’s amazing 189-day run in 2013 and 2014.

Chasing Chuck: Since moving up to light heavyweight in mid-2023, “Poatan” has registered four knockout victories. Seventeen fighters in the modern history of the weight class have earned more in their whole UFC runs, with Chuck Liddell’s nine atop the leaderboard.

Broke Them, Literally and Figuratively: The Brazilian champ boosted his career knockout rate to 83% by drumming out Rountree. He becomes one of a small bunch across UFC history who celebrates stoppage wins in Rounds 4 and 5.

Hall of Fame Criteria Checked: There have now been six women in promotional history that have won a belt and then claimed it again later after losing it. Julianna Pena is now a member of an elite group of ladies that includes Rose Namajunas, Carla Esparza, Amanda Nunes, Weili Zhang and Valentina Shevchenko.

Slowly Climbing: Pena’s eight wins at 135 pounds put her in a tie with Ketlen Vieira for the third-most victories in divisional history. Foe Raquel Pennington (12) and past adversary Nunes (13) post more.

That’s for TUF Drama: In a losing effort to defend her bantamweight strap, Pennington dropped Pena in the fourth frame. This marks the first time “Rocky” has scored a knockdown in her 19-bout UFC tenure.

And She Will Be Back: Pennington put further space between herself and the pack by entering into her 18th match at 135 pounds. Holly Holm and Irene Aldana are the next closest active competitors, with 13 fights at the division apiece.

Longevity Proves Success: Landing with 92 significant strikes—the same total as Pena—Pennington added to her division-leading amount of 1,148. Aldana at the no. 2 spot now trails her by 120 sig strikes.

A Close Win Is Still a Win: Mario Bautista took Jose Aldo down to the wire, claiming a split verdict over the legendary Brazilian. In doing so, he pushed Aldo to his ninth straight bout where Aldo competed 15 minutes or longer.

Fight Facts: UFC 307 ‘Pereira vs. Rountree’

UFC 307 featured a Terminator in the form of a champion, a deflating loss for an inflated ex-champ and a corner that truly cares for their fighter.

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