UFC 307: Pereira vs. Rountree Jr. Full Fight Card, Date & Details
UFC 307: Pereira vs. Rountree Jr.
United States
Main Card • Final
Brazil
R4, 4:32
Title Fight
Fight of the Night
R5, 5:00
Title Fight
R3, 5:00
Georgia
R1, 5:00
R3, 5:00
Prelims • Final
R3, 2:17
Performance of the Night
R3, 5:00
R3, 5:00
R3, 5:00
Ukraine
Early Prelims • Final
R1, 1:35
Performance of the Night
Haiti
R3, 5:00
R1, 3:19
Official Event Results
Title Bout
$50k FOTN
Title Bout
$50k Bonus
Official Post-Fight Bonus Awards
$50,000 Post-Fight Bonus Recipients
Fight of the Night: Alex Pereira and Khalil Rountree Jr. each collected $50,000 for their dramatic four-round light heavyweight championship brawl.
Performance of the Night: Joaquin Buckley earned $50,000 for his highlight-reel third-round knockout over former title challenger Stephen Thompson.
Performance of the Night: Ryan Spann collected $50,000 for his lightning-quick first-round guillotine choke submission over Ovince Saint Preux.
Reported Payouts & Disclosed Purses
Fighter Purses & Total Payout Estimates
| Fighter | Result | Base Purse | Win / Finish Bonus | Performance Bonus | Estimated Total |
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| WIN | — | — | $50,000 | — | |
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| WIN | — | — | $50,000 | — | |
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| WIN | — | — | $50,000 | — | |
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*Official fighter base purses were not publicly disclosed by the Utah Pete Suazo Athletics Commission. Figures reflect verified post-fight performance bonus allocations ($50,000 each for Fight of the Night and Performance of the Night recipients).
Historic UFC Records Set
Promotional Records Established at UFC 307
Alex Pereira successfully defended his UFC Light Heavyweight Championship for the third time in just 175 days, breaking Ronda Rousey’s modern record (189 days) for the fastest three consecutive title defenses in UFC history.
UFC 307 generated an official live gate of $5,005,643 from 17,487 fans, setting the all-time indoor combat sports gate record for the Delta Center in Salt Lake City.
Julianna Peña defeated Raquel Pennington to capture the UFC Women’s Bantamweight Championship, joining Amanda Nunes as the only two-time champions in divisional history.
Alex Pereira landed 127 significant strikes against Khalil Rountree Jr., recording the highest single-fight striking volume of his UFC light heavyweight championship reign.
With his fourth title-fight knockout, Alex Pereira tied Hall of Famer Chuck Liddell for the second-most knockout finishes in UFC light heavyweight title fight history.
Joaquin Buckley became only the second fighter in UFC history to finish former title challenger Stephen Thompson via strikes, securing a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus.
Ryan Spann recorded his fourth career first-round submission inside the Octagon, tapping former interim title challenger Ovince Saint Preux in just 95 seconds.
Inaugural UFC strawweight champion Carla Esparza concluded her storied 28-fight career, making her 16th and final promotional walk inside the Octagon.
Ryan Spann’s first-round victory marked his 7th finish inside the distance in the UFC light heavyweight division, tying him for fifth among active 205-pounders.
Two-time Olympic gold medalist Kayla Harrison controlled top contender Ketlen Vieira for 7 minutes and 54 seconds to secure her status as the #1 title contender.
TUF 11 winner Court McGee scored his first UFC submission victory since June 2010, tapping Tim Means via neck crank at 3:19 of Round 1.
Mario Bautista amassed 7 minutes and 15 seconds of control time against Hall of Fame icon José Aldo to secure his seventh consecutive UFC victory.
When and where did UFC 307: Pereira vs. Rountree Jr. take place?
UFC 307: Pereira vs. Rountree Jr. took place on Saturday, October 5, 2024, at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Who won the main event title fight between Alex Pereira and Khalil Rountree Jr.?
Alex Pereira defended his UFC Light Heavyweight Championship by defeating Khalil Rountree Jr. via TKO (punches) at 4:32 of Round 4.
What historic UFC record did Alex Pereira break at UFC 307?
Alex Pereira broke the modern UFC record for the fastest three title defenses in promotional history (175 days), previously held by Ronda Rousey (189 days).
Who won the co-main event title fight between Raquel Pennington and Julianna Peña?
Julianna Peña defeated Raquel Pennington via split decision (48–47, 47–48, 48–47) to become a two-time UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion.
Who won the $50,000 post-fight bonuses at UFC 307?
Four fighters received $50,000 bonuses: Alex Pereira vs. Khalil Rountree Jr. earned Fight of the Night, while Joaquin Buckley and Ryan Spann earned Performance of the Night.
What was the result of Mario Bautista vs. José Aldo?
Mario Bautista defeated Hall of Famer José Aldo via split decision (29–28, 28–29, 29–28) after utilizing over seven minutes of clinch and cage control.
How did Roman Dolidze defeat Kevin Holland?
Roman Dolidze won via TKO (corner stoppage) at 5:00 of Round 1 after Holland suffered a rib injury during a grappling scramble and was unable to continue.
How did Joaquin Buckley defeat Stephen Thompson?
Joaquin Buckley knocked out former title challenger Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson with a crushing overhand right at 2:17 of Round 3.
What was the outcome of Kayla Harrison vs. Ketlen Vieira?
Kayla Harrison dominated with ground-and-pound and wrestling control to win via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 29–28), advancing to 2-0 in the UFC.
Did Carla Esparza retire after UFC 307?
Yes. Two-time strawweight champion Carla Esparza officially retired from professional mixed martial arts following her three-round decision loss to Tecia Pennington.
How fast was Ryan Spann’s submission over Ovince Saint Preux?
Ryan Spann submitted Ovince Saint Preux via guillotine choke in just 1:35 of Round 1, earning a Performance of the Night bonus.
How did Court McGee defeat Tim Means?
Salt Lake City native Court McGee secured a neck crank submission at 3:19 of Round 1 to earn his first Octagon tapout victory in over 14 years.
What was the official attendance and live gate revenue for UFC 307?
The event drew a sellout crowd of 17,487 fans and generated an arena-record live gate of $5,005,643 at the Delta Center.
Where was UFC 307 broadcast in the United States?
The main card aired live on Pay-Per-View, the preliminary card was broadcast on ESPNews and ESPN+, and early prelims streamed on ESPN+ and UFC Fight Pass.
How many bouts took place at UFC 307?
The event featured 12 official bouts: 5 on the main card, 4 on the preliminary card, and 3 on the early preliminary card.
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