Sun Sep 29 23:00:58 UTC 2024: ## UFC 307: Pereira Defends Light Heavyweight Title Against Rountree in Salt Lake City

**Salt Lake City, UT** – The UFC is set to return to the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Saturday, October 5th for UFC 307. The main event will feature a light heavyweight title defense as champion **Alex Pereira** faces off against **Khalil Rountree Jr.**

Pereira, the former middleweight champion, has dominated the light heavyweight division since his move up in weight. He’s on a tear with four straight wins, including knockouts over former champions Jan Blachowicz, Jiri Prochazka, and Jamahal Hill. Rountree, currently ranked #7 in the division, is riding a five-fight winning streak with four knockouts.

The co-main event pits UFC women’s bantamweight champion **Raquel Pennington** against former champion **Julianna Pena**. Pennington has secured the title with a six-fight winning streak, while Pena, the #1 ranked contender, is looking to reclaim the belt after losing it to Amanda Nunes in a rematch.

The card also features several other intriguing matchups, including:

* A bantamweight bout between former UFC featherweight champion **Jose Aldo** and **Mario Bautista**.
* A key bantamweight clash between two-time PFL women’s lightweight tournament winner **Kayla Harrison** and **Ketlen Vieira**.

The pay-per-view portion of UFC 307 starts at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+, with prelims beginning at 8 p.m. ET on ESPNews, and the early prelims kicking off at 6 p.m. ET on ESPN+ and UFC Fight Pass.

This event promises to be a thrilling night of action with a title defense, a rematch between former champions, and a lineup full of high-stakes matchups.

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