UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira continues a busy 2024 with his third fight of the year.
The Brazilian will be facing Khalil Rountree Jr. who has not fought since beating Anthony Smith in December 2023
A win for Pereira would continue to cement him as a pound-for-pound star, and it could be the start of a move towards the heavyweight division for "Poatan".
Here's everything you need to know ahead of Pereira vs. Rountree Jr.
Pereira vs. Rountree Jr. fight date, start time
- Date: Saturday, October 5
- Main card start time: 10 p.m. ET / 3 a.m. UK (Sunday)
- Main event cagewalks (approx): 1 a.m. ET (Sunday) / 6 a.m. UK (Sunday)
The cagewalks for Pereira vs. Rountree Jr. are scheduled for 1 a.m. ET / 6 a.m. UK the following Sunday, these timings are subject to change.
What channel/stream is Pereira vs. Rountree Jr.?
- U.S.: ESPN+ PPV
- UK: TNT Sports
Fans in the U.S. can purchase the fight on ESPN+ PPV (click here for more information), while TNT Sports will broadcast the fight in the UK.
Where is the Pereira vs. Rountree Jr. fight?
The fight will take place at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Alex Pereira record and bio
- Nationality: Brazilian
- Date of birth: July 7, 1987
- Height: 6' 4"
- Reach: 80"
- Total fights: 13
- Record: 11-2-0
Khalil Rountree Jr. record and bio
- Nationality: American
- Date of birth: February 6, 1990
- Height: 6' 1"
- Reach: 76.5"
- Total fights: 19
- Record: 13-5-0 (1 NC)
Pereira vs. Rountree Jr. fight card
Main Card
- Alex Pereira vs. Khalil Rountree Jr.; For Pereira's UFC light heavyweight title
- Raquel Pennington vs. Julianna Pena; For Pennington's UFC women's bantamweight title
- Jose Aldo vs. Mario Bautista; Bantamweight
- Ketlen Vieira vs. Kayla Harrison; Women's bantamweight
- Roman Dolidze vs. Kevin Holland; Middleweight
Prelims
- Stephen Thompson vs. Joaquin Buckley; Welterweight
- Marina Rodriguez vs. Iasmin Lucindo; Women's strawweight
- Cesar Almeida vs. Ihor Potieria; Middleweight
- Alexander Hernandez vs. Austin Hubbard; Lightweight
Early prelims
- Ryan Spann vs. Ovince St. Preux; Light heavyweight
- Carla Esparza vs. Tecia Pennington; Women's strawweight
- Court McGee vs. Mickey Gall; Welterweight