The Ultimate Fighting Championship is heading back to Utah, known as "The State of Sport," this weekend with an action-packed card, featuring two exciting championship fights at UFC 307: Pereira vs. Rountree Jr.
In the main event of UFC 307, light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira aims for his third successful title defense of 2024 as he faces No. 8 ranked contender Khalil Rountree Jr. in a clash between knockout specialists.
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In the co-main event, UFC bantamweight champion Raquel Pennington defends her title against former champion and top-ranked contender Julianna Peña in a heated rematch that dates back to their rivalry on The Ultimate Fighter season 18 over a decade ago. Also on the main card, former UFC featherweight champion and current No. 10 ranked bantamweight José Aldo takes on No. 11 ranked Mario Bautista, while No. 2 ranked bantamweight Ketlen Vieira and No. 3 ranked Kayla Harrison aim to steal the spotlight.
**Pereira vs. Rountree Jr. Fight Date & Start Time**
📅 **Date**: Saturday, October 5
⏰ **Main Card Start Time**: 10 p.m. ET / 3 a.m. UK (Sunday)
🥊 **Main Event Cagewalks (approx.)**: 1 a.m. ET (Sunday) / 6 a.m. UK (Sunday)
The highly anticipated cagewalks for Pereira vs. Rountree Jr. are set for 1 a.m. ET / 6 a.m. UK on Sunday, but these times are subject to change depending on how the earlier fights play out. Keep an eye out for updates! ⏳
Kicking off the main card, No. 10 ranked middleweight Roman Dolidze faces Dana White's Contender Series standout Kevin Holland in an exciting showdown. Meanwhile, fan-favorite Stephen Thompson will battle DWCS contract winner and No. 11 ranked welterweight Joaquin Buckley in the featured bout to close out the preliminary card.
The prelims will feature an all-action strawweight bout as No. 6 ranked contender and DWCS Brazil signee Marina Rodriguez faces No. 14 ranked Iasmin Lucindo. Additionally, The Ultimate Fighter season 31 finalist Austin Hubbard will take on DWCS signee Alexander Hernandez in a lightweight matchup.
The prelims will kick off with a battle between DWCS contract winners as César Almeida takes on Ihor Potieria in a middleweight contest, following a light heavyweight clash between Ryan Spann and Ovince Saint Preux to close the early prelims. Notable fighters like Carla Esparza, Tecia Pennington, Court McGee, and Tim Means will also feature in the early prelims. Here's everything you need to know about UFC 307, including the date, timings, fight card, telecast, and live streaming information in India:
After losing his first two bouts at bantamweight, including a dominant title defeat to Petr Yan in 2020, many believed that José Aldo's hopes of becoming a two-division champion were over, especially after a legendary reign as featherweight king. However, the Brazilian icon has quietly mounted an impressive resurgence in what is considered the UFC’s deepest division, winning four of his last five fights. Now 38 years old, Aldo returns as a slight betting underdog against the surging Mario Bautista, who has racked up six consecutive victories and won eight of his last nine since 2019. While some argue that Aldo, given his age and status, should focus on fun, legacy fights against other legends, a win over Bautista could position him for one final title run. Even Aldo’s only defeat since 2020, a decision loss to current champion Merab Dvalishvili, showcased his resilience, as he stuffed all 16 of Dvalishvili's takedown attempts. "The King of Rio" continues to defy expectations by competing at bantamweight late in his career, and as the UFC’s No. 10-ranked bantamweight, his experience and dedication to elite fitness make it impossible to count him out.
At 36, and after recently giving birth to a son, "The Cookie Monster" Carla Esparza has chosen to end her career on her own terms. She’ll make her final walk to the Octagon this Saturday, facing fellow strawweight veteran Tecia Pennington. This fight marks the close of an era, as both Esparza and Pennington were part of the inaugural class of 115-pound fighters introduced on "The Ultimate Fighter" a decade ago. Esparza made history by becoming the first UFC strawweight champion, submitting Rose Namajunas in the finale. She later reclaimed the title two years ago by defeating Namajunas again in a split decision—a bout remembered more for its oddness than excitement. This fight also holds some history, as Esparza previously earned a majority decision over Pennington (formerly known as Tecia Torres) during their TUF season.
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