Reactions to Alex Pereira’s Victory: “Better than Khabib”
UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira once again showcased his dominance by defending his title at UFC 307 in Salt Lake City. The 37-year-old Brazilian squared off against 34-year-old UFC star Khalil Rountree Jr. in a much-anticipated main event. After three hard-fought rounds, Pereira managed to secure a TKO victory in the fourth round, further solidifying his reputation as one of the most dangerous strikers in the UFC.
This victory at UFC 307 marked Pereira’s fifth consecutive win in the promotion, and the MMA community has not been shy in praising his performance. Some have even begun comparing Pereira to UFC legend Khabib Nurmagomedov, though the two fighters have very different styles. While Khabib was known for his wrestling and grappling dominance, Pereira’s elite kickboxing skills have led many to claim that his striking is among the best the sport has ever seen.
Khalil Rountree reveals post-fight injuries: “Brutal”
Following the fight, Rountree shared images of the injuries he sustained during the battle. His face showed significant bruising and swelling, clear signs of Pereira’s powerful strikes. “It was a brutal match, but Pereira earned it,” Rountree said. Despite this loss, Rountree remains a respected contender in the light heavyweight division, and many believe he will come back stronger.
In the co-main event, Julianna Pena earned a hard-fought split decision victory over former champion Raquel Pennington. This win marked Pena’s return to the octagon after her defeat against Amanda Nunes at UFC 277 in 2022. Another highlight of UFC 307 was Joaquin Buckley’s stunning knockout of UFC veteran Stephen Thompson in the third round, leaving fans and analysts alike in awe.
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That is a terrifying man.
— Peter Carroll (@PetesyCarroll) October 6, 2024
Khalil rountree jr vs Alex pereira full fight pic.twitter.com/oQsl1gw3Hk
— 🔮 (@zah_32000) October 6, 2024
💊😳 Alex Pereira coughing between the rounds on his stool. Turns out Alex was on antibiotics in this camp and only really trained for 3 weeks.
Only makes this win more impressive 👏
— Home of Fight (@Home_of_Fight) October 6, 2024
Fooking movie scene!!! What a performance!!! Chama is the real deal… big congrats to Roundtree perfect first 2 rounds…. Once chama found the distance the fight was over. #ufc307
— Renato Moicano UFC (@moicanoufc) October 6, 2024
Top 5 GOAT – Alex Pereira pic.twitter.com/iLbKwuc1UJ
— Ben Davis (@BenTheBaneDavis) October 6, 2024
Alex Pereira is higher on the GOAT list than Khabib Nurmagomedov pic.twitter.com/rkhQJywtiv
— 𝗫𝗮𝘃𝗲 🇦🇺 (@WonderbreadMMA) October 6, 2024
HOLLLLLY SHIT. That was nuts.
What heart. What violence. Holy smokes.
Pereira via KO in the 4th.
Male fighter of the year. MVP. Give him all the awards.
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) October 6, 2024
Alex Pereira defeated Khalil Rountree Jr. via TKO (strikes) in Round 4 at 4:32, successfully defending his title and remaining the undisputed UFC Light Heavyweight Champion of the world! 🤩🤩❤️🔥 #UFC307 pic.twitter.com/Pl4P8488xk
— MH Nibir (@mr_mh1nibir_) October 6, 2024
Alex Pereira is now tied for title defenses with:
– Daniel Cormier
– Khabib Nurmagomedov
– Islam Makhachevhe hasn’t even been a UFC fighter for three years yet pic.twitter.com/rUxx3cVx9S
— ACD MMA (@acdmma_) October 6, 2024
Alex Pereira revealed the obstacles that he had to overcome before #UFC307:
– Visa Issues.
– Was talking Antibiotics.
– Fever and sore throat.
– Rib injury.
– Re-injured toe.Poatan is unstoppable 😳 pic.twitter.com/PA5LpuXBdf
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) October 6, 2024
this how Alex Pereira was doing Khalil Rountree #UFC307 pic.twitter.com/xYucqsfo6R
— Redd (@ReddCinema) October 6, 2024
🗿 Alex Pereira in the last 12 months:
✅ Saved UFC 295
🏆 Knocked out Jiri Prochazka
✅ Saved UFC 300
🏆 Knocked out Jamahal Hill
✅ Saved UFC 303
🏆 Knocked out Jiri Prochazka again
✅ Saved UFC 307
🏆 Knocked out Khalil Rountree𝑻𝑯𝑬 𝑷𝑶𝑨𝑻𝑨𝑵 𝑬𝑹𝑨. 🇧🇷 pic.twitter.com/MX7UTmnsUC
— MMA Orbit (@mma_orbit) October 6, 2024
Chama! 🔥
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) October 6, 2024
Bro, that was absolutely nuts 😳
Much respect to Khalil #UFC— Adrian Yañez (@yanezmma) October 6, 2024
Beautiful, violent dance these two warriors put on for us! #UFC307
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) October 6, 2024
UFC 307 Full Results: Pereira vs. Rountree Jr.
Main Card: (Started at 10:00 PM ET)
- Light Heavyweight (Title Bout): Alex Pereira defeated Khalil Rountree Jr. via TKO (R4, 4:32)
- Women’s Bantamweight (Title Bout): Julianna Pena defeated Raquel Pennington via split decision (48-47, 48-47, 47-48)
- Bantamweight: Mario Bautista defeated Jose Aldo via split decision (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)
- Middleweight: Roman Dolidze defeated Kevin Holland via TKO (injury, R1 5:00)
- Women’s Bantamweight: Kayla Harrison defeated Ketlen Vieira via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Preliminary Card: (Started at 8:00 PM ET)
- Welterweight: Joaquin Buckley defeated Stephen Thompson via KO (R3, 2:17)
- Women’s Strawweight: Iasmin Lucindo defeated Marina Rodriguez via split decision (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)
- Lightweight: Alexander Hernandez defeated Austin Hubbard via split decision (29-28, 29-28, 27-30)
- Middleweight: Cesar Almeida defeated Ihor Potieria via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Early Prelims: (Started at 6:30 PM ET)
- Light Heavyweight: Ryan Spann defeated Ovince St Preux via submission (guillotine choke, R1, 1:35)
- Women’s Strawweight: Tecia Pennington defeated Carla Esparza via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
- Welterweight: Court McGee defeated Tim Means via submission (rear-naked choke, R1, 3:19)
Sources: MMAnytt.se
