UFC 307 social media reactions: Alex Pereira's historic title defense over Khalil Rountree leads to super fight requests

Rountree Jr. sporting the @utahhockeyclub jersey 🔥 #UFC307 pic.twitter.com/50WlawUTvz

— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) October 6, 2024

Poatan has entered the building 🤩 #UFC307 pic.twitter.com/qE5VzMSR0w

— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) October 6, 2024

Alex Pereira vs. Khalil Rountree is up next. Who you got? 👇#UFC307 | Live coverage: https://t.co/XtaVmsRQY6 pic.twitter.com/8wc3HIK4L4

— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) October 6, 2024

This one is a cracking fight! KO GUARANTEED.

— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) October 6, 2024

All focus 👊@KhalilRountree | #UFC307 pic.twitter.com/9fBcwmprJl

— UFC (@ufc) October 6, 2024

POATAN LOCKED IN BEFORE HIS WALKOUT 😤 #UFC307 pic.twitter.com/aliCZHFcxp

— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) October 6, 2024

Can't get any more 𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗡𝗦𝗘 than this! 🏹

The champ 👑@AlexPereiraUFC is here! #UFC307 pic.twitter.com/6vqJHcMVpj

— UFC_Asia (@UFC_Asia) October 6, 2024

Pereira has an aura about him, that’s for sure and he definitely gives fans a reason to love him. What a star he has become and in such a short time. Amazing! #UFC307 #DeathStare

— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) October 6, 2024

INTENSE stare down between Alex Pereira and Khalil Rountree 😳#UFC307 #UFC #MMApic.twitter.com/823HnGTx6d

— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) October 6, 2024

LHW SUPREMACY UP FOR GRABS! OUR MAIN EVENT STARTS NOW! #UFC307

🏆 Periera vs Rountree | LIVE on PPV pic.twitter.com/tY8nx8fOnr

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) October 6, 2024

Rountree looks like a damn middleweight in there.

— Mookie Alexander (@mookiealexander) October 6, 2024

Khalil southpaw lead???? He's strategised???

— Josie Aldo (@JosieAldoMMA) October 6, 2024

An extremely tense fight. Every exchange feels like it could lead to a knockout. #UFC307

— Sherdog (@sherdogdotcom) October 6, 2024

Joe Rogan just called Khalil , Coolio like 3 times 😂😂😂 anyone else catch that #UFC307

— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) October 6, 2024

10-9 Rountree Jr. after R1.

Landed the cleaner shots and he has Poatan thinking.

— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) October 6, 2024

Rountree looks totally exhausted after 5 minutes #UFC307

— Fight Ghost (@Fight_Ghost) October 6, 2024

Tense round. Mostly a feeling-out process. Probably Rountree, but likely won't matter in the end (this fight has KO written all over it). Good start nonetheless for the challenger. 10-9.

— Nick Baldwin (@NickBaldwinMMA) October 6, 2024

Din Thomas is damn smart with his commentary and insight

— Erik Magraken (@erikmagraken) October 6, 2024

A left hook from "Poatan" hurts Rountree. Pereira makes it all look so effortless. #UFC307

— Sherdog (@sherdogdotcom) October 6, 2024

Alex is showing much better range this round. #UFC307

— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) October 6, 2024

Seems like Pereira has made his reads and is pressuring more now. Baiting him for that counter left hook.

— Anton Tabuena (@antontabuena) October 6, 2024

One reason Roundtree may not be throwing kicks is because, as the shorter fighter, it's easier to miss kicks and end up in bad positions.

Bad positioning with Pereira will get you knocked out.#UFC307

— Will Brooks (@ILLxWillBrooks) October 6, 2024

Khalil briefly drops Alex

— Kevin Iole (@KevinI) October 6, 2024

2 rounds up for Rountree

— michael (@bisping) October 6, 2024

Khalil Rountree is doing work against Alex Pereira through two rounds at #UFC307: Upset incoming? pic.twitter.com/lTPuknBWaU

— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) October 6, 2024

19-19. Clearly a round for Rountree there. Big shots landed. #UFC307

— Matthew Wells (@MrMWells) October 6, 2024

Oh that was shin to dome. Khalil giving Alex something to think about. Dare I say 2-0 Rountree, not that I think it's going to the cards.

— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) October 6, 2024

Listen in on the corner's of our #UFC307 main event! 🔊 pic.twitter.com/4xS95wF7lR

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) October 6, 2024

Rountree finding good success with his hands thus far. Seemed like he was saving that kick to surprise Pereira and it almost worked. Pereira might be forcing things a bit too much perhaps for 10 min instead of letting his combinations develop. #ufc307

— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) October 6, 2024

Rountree's speed is bothering Pereira.

— Mookie Alexander (@mookiealexander) October 6, 2024

I really like how when Khalil is backed up to the fence he moves to his right and monitor's Alex's lead hand with his own and basically angles out for free

— Josie Aldo (@JosieAldoMMA) October 6, 2024

Pereira’s pressure is starting to create the momentum. #UFC307

— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) October 6, 2024

Pereira wins round 3. Rountree showing effects from that lead leg and body shots now. Things continue to get interesting in the main event. #ufc307

— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) October 6, 2024

10-9 Poatan in R3.

I have it 29-28 Rountree Jr. entering the championship rounds as Poatan begins to gain momentum in a big way.

— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) October 6, 2024

Yeah really bad body language from Rountree to end that round. Good rebound for Alex.

— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) October 6, 2024

Championship rounds up next 😳 #UFC307 pic.twitter.com/qz3KpEdsox

— UFC (@ufc) October 6, 2024

DC saying a southpaw jab won’t work but Poatan, the orthodox fighter who doesn’t see the opposite stance as much, is jabbing Khalil’s face off.

— Dan Tom (@DanTomMMA) October 6, 2024

Wonder if Khalil is having trouble breathing because that nose is taking a beating with Alex's job. #UFC307

— Kevin Iole (@KevinI) October 6, 2024

What a chin on Khalil

— Seán Sheehan (@SeanSheehanBA) October 6, 2024

HUGE land for the Champ 👊 #UFC307 pic.twitter.com/2vmzRofzpw

— UFC (@ufc) October 6, 2024

Alex Pereira batters Khalil Rountree at #UFC307 for his record-setting third UFC title defense in a 175-day span.

Let me be first to declare him 2024 Fighter of the Year. And already was without this win.

— Mike Bohn (@MikeBohn) October 6, 2024

Alex Pereira finishes an INCREDIBLY tough Khalil Rountree with body shots in Round 4. There's blood everywhere #UFC307

— Nolan King (@mma_kings) October 6, 2024

Wow! What a fight! #ufc307

— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) October 6, 2024

INCREDIBLE!!!! #UFC307

— Dustin Jacoby (@thehanyakdj) October 6, 2024

Alex Pereira is in a league of his own!!

He worked through some adversity early, but once he made the reads, it was game over for Rountree Jr 👏🏻 #UFC307

— Megan Anderson (@MeganAnderson) October 6, 2024

Beautiful, violent dance these two warriors put on for us! #UFC307

— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) October 6, 2024

Pereira is a dang savage! Systematic breakdown after round 2. Lead leg kicks and body shots paid dividends. Veteran striker moves. But how about Rountree?! Awesome performance from Khalil! Did what few have done to AP at 205lbs. #ufc307

— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) October 6, 2024

Poatan Vs Bones.

— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) October 6, 2024

#UFC307 results: Alex Pereira (@AlexPereiraUFC) def. Khalil Rountree via TKO (punches) - Round 4, 4:32 – to defend light heavyweight title

Live coverage: https://t.co/XtaVmsSoNE pic.twitter.com/LQtbt1zmV1

— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) October 6, 2024

Nothing but respect for Khalil Rountree.

He pushed through some big shots and gnarly facial damage. What heart! #UFC307 pic.twitter.com/HgUswAvgxY

— Nolan King (@mma_kings) October 6, 2024

Jamahal Hill’s live reaction to Alex Pereira’s knockout 🥱

🎥 @espnmma #UFC307

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— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) October 6, 2024

Pereira vs Bones we need that #UFC

— Andre Berto (@AndreBerto) October 6, 2024

#UFC307 Official Scorecard: Alex Pereira (@AlexPereiraUFC) vs Khalil Rountree Jr.

Complete Scorecards ➡️ https://t.co/nP6YgYfFOi pic.twitter.com/ZPscN7hTuJ

— UFC News (@UFCNews) October 6, 2024

The next name on Poatan's hitlist is... 🤔

🏆🇧🇷 @AlexPereiraUFC has targets at 185lbs, 205lbs and even 265lbs! 😳 #UFC307 pic.twitter.com/KuslJuDTTx

— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) October 6, 2024

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— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) October 6, 2024