Pereira has now defended his UFC light heavyweight title three times in the span of seven months, most recently with a brutal fourth-round TKO of Khalil Rountree this past Saturday at UFC 307. Pereira, who also held the UFC middleweight title, now has as many title defenses as Cormier did at 205 pounds.

The UFC 307 main event was close to being postponed. Alex Pereira (12-2) put his light heavyweight title on the line against Khalil Rountree (13-6) in the main event at UFC 307 at Salt Lake City, Utah,

Alex Pereira is the UFC’s go-to guy — but even he had his limits tested this past weekend. Following his UFC 307 main event win over Khalil Rountree Jr., the reigning light heavyweight champion told reporters a number of maladies threatened to force him to withdraw from Saturday’s show in Salt Lake City.

Alex Pereira has become an MMA star through his unstoppable striking, and Daniel Cormier is excited to see him add more tools to his arsenal.

Israel Adesanya made a shrewd prediction during Alex Pereira vs Khalil Rountree Jr, accurately calling the end of the UFC 307 main event. Adesanya knows Pereira well, having fought the Brazilian four times across kickboxing and MMA – losing to Pereira via decision and knockout in their old sport,

After Alex Pereira defeated Khalil Rountree in their Light Heavyweight Championship title fight, the words of Israel Adesanya looked all the more prophetic.

The UFC 307 main event was almost cancelled, according to broadcast commentator Daniel Cormier. UFC 307 was littered with controversy, with four dicey split decisions and some 'atrocious' refereeing.