UFC 307: Alex Pereira knocks out Khalil Rountree Jr to retain light heavyweight title

In the main event of UFC 307, held at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, Alex Pereira defeated Khalil Rountree Jr. via technical knockout in the fourth round to retain his title as the UFC's undisputed light heavyweight champion.

Even before the battle began, there was an obvious sense of intensity as Rountree calmly returned Pereira's characteristic staredown.

Rountree performed well and used his boxing skills to establish an early advantage in the fight, so he was not overpowered in the opening session.

However, Pereira could land early calf kicks that began to dismantle his opponent from the beginning of the fight.

In the second round, the challenger's championship defense became even more intense when Poatan attempted a head kick and caught him off guard.

The audience went crazy as Rountree startled Pereira with a right-hand blow.

Although Rountree's efforts were mainly focused on headhunting, Pereira deliberately used body blows and leg kicks to dismantle his opponent.

In the third round, Poatan began to benefit from his leg kicks and bodywork, while Rountree seemed to be hindered by the calf kicks and was noticeably slower.

Pereira was unrelenting in his pursuit of the knockout once he saw the openings.

He increased the intensity in the fourth round to keep his title and got the finish with a body shot.

The Brazilian is still building a résumé that has the potential to rank him among the greatest of all time.