The first of two numbered UFC events in October goes down Saturday with UFC 307, which takes place at Delta Center in Salt Lake City with a main card on ESPN+ pay-per-view following prelims on ESPNews and ESPN+.
A pair of title fights top a loaded lineup in Utah. In the main event, Alex Pereira (11-2 MMA, 8-1 UFC) will attempt to make a third light heavyweight title defines in 2024 when he takes on Khalil Rountree (13-5 MMA, 9-5 UFC). The co-headliner, meanwhile, will see women’s bantamweight champion Raquel Pennington (16-8 MMA, 13-5 UFC) finally get her long-desired clash with Julianna Peña (11-5 MMA, 7-3 UFC).
For more on the numbers behind the championship bouts, as well as the rest of the card, check below for MMA Junkie’s pre-event facts about UFC 307.
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Alex Pereira vs. Khalil Rountree