- What: UFC 307
- Who: Alex Pereira vs. Khalil Rountree in the main event
- Where: Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah
- When: Saturday, Oct. 5 at 9 p.m. ET
- How to watch: PPV event
After a short wait, MMA fans are ready for the next UFC event to get here. And come this weekend, everyone can't wait for UFC 307 to get here, as there's a loaded lineup for people to enjoy. Indeed, multiple star athletes are going to be ready to put on a show in this one. In the main event too, there's going to be a fun battle. On the way. With that said, in this piece we have our best UFC 307 bets: Alex Pereira vs. Khalil Rountree picks. Which fighter will come out on top?
As you might have been able to guess, Pereira is a massive favorite to come out on top in this one. The Brazilian standout is one of the best light heavyweights out there and he's hoping to remind people of that fact. He holds an 11-2-0 record, while Rountree, the massive underdog, is 14-5-0 throughout his UFC career. Pereira knows the pressure is on for him. At the same time, could we see him showcase more boxing technique? With him hoping to join Dana White's new venture, that could be the case.
| UFC 307 odds |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pereira to win | -350 | -350 | -350 |
| Rountree to win | +550 | +550 | +550 |
| Over 1.5 rounds | -110 | -110 | -110 |
| Under 1.5 rounds | -110 | -110 | -110 |
“Honestly, man, I feel very good about this,” Pereira said in an interview with journalist Kevin Iole. “I like boxing. I’ve wanted to fight in boxing for a while. I’m actually going to release, in the next few days, video footage of me sparring the best heavyweight boxer in Brazil. It’s a few years ago, the video, but now I’ve gotten much better in the game."
According to the best sports betting sites, Periera holds -350 UFC betting odds to post a win in this one. From our chair, it's going to be a major shocker if Rountree even keeps things close. Rountree holds +550 odds per the top UFC betting sites, which tells you all you need to know about what experts think about his chances. It will be interesting to see how this one goes down, but Pereira is no question our pick to win.
Both Alex Pereira and Khalil Rountree have fight changing power.. I don't see this one going the distance
Who takes it? #UFC307 https://t.co/XUCC8Mcr5L pic.twitter.com/WdSZL3qhvf
— Megan Anderson (@MeganAnderson) October 1, 2024
Alex Pereira should take care of business early on against Khalil Rountree
In this particular main event, Alex Pereira should take care of business early on against Khalil Rountree. Pereira is the dominant fighter and while some people are trying to bring down his recent losses as a reason why he won't be able to take care of business in this one, there's simply no arguing that he's a much smarter and more technical fighter over Rountree. Pereira has amazing speed and power.
Rountree is no slouch himself, but he just doesn't match the high level of Pereira. Some people think this fight could be over as early as the first round. We're not sure if that's going to be the case, as we'd like to give Rountree some credit here. He has nothing to lose in this one and he's going to focus on strong defense to try and wear Pereira down. This shouldn't go the full five rounds, but Pereira is going to have a test ahead of him.
Anderson Silva labeled Khalil Rountree Jr. a future UFC champion all the way back in 2015:
"Khalil is the next champion. … He's the next one." pic.twitter.com/ckZeJPaxNZ
— MMA Fighting (@MMAFighting) October 1, 2024
“I definitely do have something that has never been seen before, ever,” Rountree said in a recent interview with ESPN. “When I was talking to Joe (Rogan) and I told him ‘Yeah, I have plans to do this hopefully in my next fight’, at that time I didn’t know that I would be fighting Alex. There are guys in the division that I can see it working on 100 percent, there could be a possibility of this happening, this move, this technique happening, it’s possible."
Per the oddsmakers, the over/under for rounds has been set at 1.5, which is a bit of a surprise. As we mentioned above, plenty of analysts think Pereira is going to end this one in the first round. While it wouldn't be a total shocker to see that happen, look for Rountree to extend this one to either the second or third round. We're going with Pereira to win in the third round, which means the over for rounds would hit. That's also our pick.
Look for Alex Pereira to retain his title at UFC 307 via a knockout
Lastly here, look for Alex Pereira to retain his title at UFC 307 via a knockout. These two brawlers are going to go toe-to-toe and plenty of haymakers are going to be exchanged. With the light heavyweight title on the line, plenty of chances on both sides are going to be taken. Pereira has unreal strength, which other fighters have learned the hard way.
According to the oddsmakers, Pereira winning by a TKO holds -280 odds. We don't see a way where Rountree avoids that finish. Loads of people are firing in bets on a TKO too. Interested in joining in on the fun? UFC fans are consistently taking advantage of the different BetOnline promo codes and promotions to get money down on their favorite fighters. UFC 307 is going to be electric and the betting action is surely going to be awesome to follow too.
