Alex Pereira’s return has been confirmed! Find out who his opponent will be, as well as the location and date of the fight.
After saving UFC 303 and successfully defending his title against Jiri Prochazka last June, Alex Pereira is back. The Brazilian, already a middleweight champion and current light heavyweight champion, will fight next on October 5, 2024, at UFC 307 in Salt Lake City. However, his opponent is completely unexpected.
No, it won’t be Jake Paul, but rather a fellow member of his UFC division. Indeed, Pereira has been matched against Khalil Rountree, the current No. 8 in this division.
A “Surprising” Choice of Opponent
Although it seemed that Magomed Ankalaev was the most deserving fighter to challenge for the title, it was already known that he wouldn’t be the next opponent for Alex Pereira. In fact, the Russian is scheduled to fight Alexander Rakic at UFC 308. However, no one anticipated seeing the Brazilian face Khalil Rountree for his next title defense. As a reminder, the American was initially set to fight former champion Jamahal Hill last June, but the fight was canceled after Rountree tested positive. Now, he’s been thrust into the title fight. This battle is unlikely to dispel Daniel Cormier’s doubts about favoritism towards Alex Pereira…
