UFC 307: Pereira vs Rountree Jr. Results, Highlights and Recap

UFC returns to Utah with a stacked Pay-Per-View event, headlined by a pair of thrilling championship bouts. UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira goes for his third successful title defense of 2024 when he collides with No. 8 ranked contender Khalil Rountree Jr. in a battle of KO artists. Also, UFC bantamweight champion Raquel Pennington defends against former titleholder and No. 1 ranked contender Julianna Peña in a grudge match dating back to The Ultimate Fighter Season 18 more than a decade ago.

UFC 307: Pereira vs Rountree Jr. takes place Saturday, October 5 at Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, with the main card at 10pm ET/7pm PT on ESPN+ PPV. The prelims will be available on ESPNEWS and ESPN Deportes, as well as simulcast in English and Spanish on ESPN+, at 8pm ET/5pm PT. The night’s action will start at 6pm ET/3pm PT with early prelims on ESPN+ (English and Spanish) and UFC FIGHT PASS.

Title fights are scheduled for five rounds. All other bouts scheduled for three rounds.

UFC 307: Pereira vs Rountree Jr. Results

Main Card

The main event saw UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira defend his title against Khalil Rountree Jr. in a thrilling bout. Pereira won via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 49-46) in a back-and-forth fight that saw both fighters land heavy blows and show their resilience.

The co-main event saw UFC bantamweight champion Raquel Pennington successfully defend her title against former champion Julianna Peña. Pennington won via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28) in a close fight that went the distance. The fight was a rematch of their first encounter at UFC 207, which Peña won via submission.

UFC 307: Pereira vs Rountree Jr. Highlights

Main Event Highlights

The main event was a back-and-forth affair that saw both fighters land heavy blows. Pereira was able to use his striking advantage to keep Rountree at bay, while Rountree was able to use his wrestling to get Pereira to the ground. In the end, Pereira was able to outpoint Rountree and retain his title.

Co-Main Event Highlights

The co-main event was a much closer fight than the main event. Pennington was able to use her striking advantage to keep Peña at bay for most of the fight. However, Peña was able to get Pennington to the ground on several occasions, which helped her to keep the fight close.

UFC 307: Pereira vs Rountree Jr. Recap

Main Event Recap

The main event was a thrilling fight that lived up to the hype. Both fighters came out swinging and landed some heavy blows. Pereira was able to use his striking advantage to keep Rountree at bay for most of the fight. However, Rountree was able to use his wrestling to get Pereira to the ground on a few occasions. In the end, Pereira was able to outpoint Rountree and retain his title.

Co-Main Event Recap

The co-main event was a close fight that went the distance. Pennington was able to use her striking advantage to keep Peña at bay for most of the fight. However, Peña was able to get Pennington to the ground on several occasions, which helped her to keep the fight close. In the end, Pennington was able to outpoint Peña and retain her title.

UFC 307: Pereira vs Rountree Jr. Fight By Fight Results

Main Card

Alex Pereira def. Khalil Rountree Jr. via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 49-46)
Raquel Pennington def. Julianna Peña via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Mario Bautista def. José Aldo via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
Roman Dolidze def. Kevin Holland via TKO (rib injury) – Round 1, 5:00
Kayla Harrison def. Ketlen Vieira via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

Preliminary Card

Joaquin Buckley def. Stephen Thompson via KO (punch) – Round 3, 2:17
Iasmin Lucindo def. Marina Rodriguez via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Alexander Hernandez def. Austin Hubbard via split decision (27-30, 29-28, 29-28)
Cesar Almeida def. Ihor Potieria via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Ryan Spann def. Ovince Saint Preux via submission (guillotine choke) – Round 1, 1:35
Tecia Pennington def. Carla Esparza via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Court McGee def. Tim Means via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 3:19

A Night of Thrilling Fights

UFC 307: Pereira vs Rountree Jr. was a night of thrilling fights. The main event was a back-and-forth affair that saw both fighters land heavy blows. The co-main event was a close fight that went the distance. The rest of the card was full of exciting fights that saw some great finishes. Overall, UFC 307 was a great event that lived up to the hype.