''UFC 307: Pereira vs. Rountree Jr.'' was a mixed martial arts event produced by the

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that took place on October 5, 2024, at the Delta Center in

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, United States.

Background

The event marked the promotion's fourth visit to Salt Lake City and first since UFC 291 in July 2023. A

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bout between current champion (also former UFC Middleweight Champion and former Glory Middleweight and Light Heavyweight Champion) Alex Pereira and Khalil Rountree Jr. headlined the event. A UFC Women's Bantamweight Championship bout between current champion Raquel Pennington and former champion (also The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate bantamweight winner) Julianna Peña served as the co-main event. A middleweight bout between Kevin Holland and Chris Curtis was scheduled for this event. However, Curtis withdrew from the fight due to a foot fracture and was replaced by Roman Dolidze. A light heavyweight bout between former interim

challenger Ovince Saint Preux and former LFA Light Heavyweight Champion Ryan Spann was initially scheduled for UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Brady. However, on the week of the event, Saint Preux withdrew from the fight due to an illness, so the bout was moved to this event as a result. A lightweight bout between Nate Landwehr and former LFA Lightweight Champion Austin Hubbard was reportedly scheduled for this event. However, Landwehr withdrew from the bout for unknown reasons and was replaced by Alexander Hernandez on short notice. A featherweight bout between former UFC Bantamweight Champion Aljamain Sterling and Movsar Evloev was scheduled for this event. However, Sterling withdrew from the fight due to an injury sustained in sparring and the bout was scrapped. The pairing was eventually rescheduled for

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. Mauricio Ruffy was expected to participate in a lightweight bout at the event, but the promotion wasn't able to find an opponent and he was pulled from the card.

Results

Bonus awards

The following fighters received $50,000 bonuses. *Fight of the Night: Alex Pereira vs. Khalil Rountree Jr. *Performance of the Night: Joaquin Buckley and Ryan Spann

References

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Background

Results

Bonus awards

See also

References