UFC 307: Pereira vs Rountree Jr. Main Card Results

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By E. Spencer Kyte, On X: @spencerkyte • Oct. 6, 2024

For the third straight year, the UFC’s annual trip to Delta Center in Salt Lake City closed with a devastating finish, bringing UFC 307 to a close with fans on their feet, relishing the action that saw throughout the evening.

Following an entertaining preliminary card slate, there was a little bit of everything on the main card, with Kayla Harrison being pushed by Ketlen Vieira, Roman Dolidze collecting his second win of the year, and Mario Bautista adding to his winning streak before the championship action hit the Octagon.

In the co-main event, Julianna Pena returned to the top of the women’s bantamweight division, earning a debated split decision win over Raquel Pennington before Alex Pereira was pushed for three rounds by Khalil Rountree Jr. before the powerhouse champion found his stride and collected another finish.

This was another outstanding night of action in Utah, and we’ve got all the details on how things played out collected for you below | Prelim Results | Official Scorecards

UFC 307: Pereira vs Rountree Jr. Results

Main Event: Alex Pereira defeats Khalil Rountree Jr. by TKO (strikes) at 4:32 of Round 4
Co-Main Event: Julianna Peña (48-47, 48-47) defeats Raquel Pennington by split decision (48-47)
Mario Bautista (29-28, 29-28) defeats José Aldo by split decision (29-28)
Roman Dolidze defeats Kevin Holland by TKO (injury stoppage) at 5:00 of Round 1
Kayla Harrison defeats Kelten Vieira by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Joaquin Buckley defeats Stephen Thompson by KO (right hand) at 2:17 of Round 3
Iasmin Lucindo (29-28, 29-28) defeats Marina Rodriguez by split decision (29-28)
Alexander Hernandez (29-28, 29-28) defeats Austin Hubbard by split decision (30-27)
Cesar Almeida defeats Ihor Potieria by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Ryan Spann defeats Ovince Saint Preux by submission (guillotine choke) at 1:35 of Round 1
Tecia Pennington defeats Carla Esparza by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Court McGee defeats Tim Means by submission (rear-naked choke) at 3:19 of Round 1

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Kayla Harrison defeats Kelten Vieira by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

Kayla Harrison picked up her second UFC win in as many starts to seemingly punch her ticket to a championship opportunity next time out, but it was far more difficult than many anticipated, as Ketlen Vieira gave her all she could handle.

The two-time Olympic gold medalist finished the first in mount after bulldozing Vieira to the canvas, but the Brazilian did well to remain upright throughout the second, crashing home a couple heavy shots that lumped up and opened up Harrison. But in the third, the American Top Team representative was once again able to get Vieira to the floor, doing well to keep her shoulders stapled to the mat, dominating the action through to the final horn.

Kayla Harrison Post-Fight Interview | UFC 307

This was a strong test and important win for Harrison, who had to deal with some adversity and battle hard to get the win. Now 2-0 inside the Octagon, Harrison should be next in line to challenge for the title against the winner of the co-main event later this evening.

Prelim Results | Official Scorecards

Roman Dolidze defeats Kevin Holland by TKO (injury stoppage) at 5:00 of Round 1

Roman Dolidze collected a stoppage win over Kevin Holland prior to the start of the second round after Holland suffered a rib injury in the opening round.

Roman Dolidze Post-Fight Interview | UFC 307

Midway through the first, Dolidze put Holland on the canvas, and he was able to keep him there for an extended period. When Holland looked to shift his hips late in the frame, Dolidze flowed with him and Holland appeared to pop a rib in the process. The Georgian stayed on him, worked to mount, and wrapped out the round raining down blows before the fight was halted in the corner.

Dolidze has now earned consecutive victories and won six of his last eight, building on his UFC 303 win over Anthony Smith with his effort here. The 36-year-old is a well-rounded, durable talent and a dark horse to continue to track in the middleweight ranks.

Prelim Results | Official Scorecards

Mario Bautista (29-28, 29-28) defeats José Aldo by split decision (29-28)

Make it seven straight for Mario Bautista, who collected the biggest win of his career on Saturday, edging out Brazilian legend José Aldo in the middle of the UFC 307 pay-per-view main card.

Mario Bautista Octagon Interview | UFC 307

The surging MMA Lab representative came out looking to take the fight to Aldo, offering a diverse array of attacks and good pressure, mixing in clinch work along the cage designed to wear out the 38-year-old icon. Though Aldo had some very good moments, especially in the second, the constant activity, unrelenting pressure, and grinding nature of Bautista’s attack was too effective.

All three judges scored the fight in favor of the 31-year-old Arizona-based bantamweight, who continued to show he’s an ascending name in the talent-rich 135-pound ranks that folks should be paying close attention to going forward.

Prelim Results | Official Scorecards

Co-Main Event: Julianna Peña (48-47, 48-47) defeats Raquel Pennington by split decision (48-47)

Julianna Peña is now a two-time UFC women’s bantamweight champion, edging out Raquel Pennington in a competitive back-and-forth battle that went the distance.

Julianna Peña Post-Fight Interview | UFC 307

This was a classic clash of styles through the first four rounds, with Pennington getting the better of things in the striking exchanges and Peña dominating when she was able to drag the fight to the canvas. It was a competitive battle at every turn between two evenly matched talents, and when the final horn sounded, you knew it was going to be close on the cards.

When the scores were read aloud, it was Peña that came out ahead, earning the split decision win after claiming the first three rounds on two of the three scorecards to rise to the top of the division for a second time.

Prelim Results | Official Scorecards

Main Event: Alex Pereira defeats Khalil Rountree Jr. by TKO (strikes) at 4:32 of Round 4

It was far more competitive than many anticipated, but Alex Pereira successfully defended his light heavyweight title for the third time this year, finishing game challenger Khalil Rountree Jr. in the fourth to close out UFC 307.

Alex Pereira Post-Fight Interview | UFC 307

Rountree Jr. landed the most impactful blows in each of the first two rounds, as his speed and operating from the southpaw stance seemed to slow the champion just a little. But as the fight progressed and Pereira got his range and timing, the mammoth Brazilian started to punish the Las Vegas native, busting him up, breaking him down, and putting him away along the fence in the waning moments of the fourth.

Khalil Rountree Jr. Octagon Interview | UFC 307

Pereira’s run in the UFC to this point has been largely unmatched, as “Poatan” is now 9-1 inside the Octagon, with title wins in two divisions and three successful title defenses in less than 200 days this year. Rountree Jr. deserves a ton of praise for his effort, but the Brazilian champion remains a menacing presence each and every time he steps into the cage.

Prelim Results | Official Scorecards

UFC 307: Pereira vs Rountree Jr., took place live from Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah on October 5, 2024. See the final Prelim & Main Card Results, Official Scorecards and Who Won Bonuses - and relive the action on UFC FIGHT PASS!

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