Buckley Banks Big Bucks
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Alex Pereira cashed in on another main event spot last night (Sat., Oct. 5, 2024) at UFC 307 live on ESPN+ pay-per-view (PPV) from inside Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, stopping Khalil Rountree in the main event for his third-straight UFC light heavyweight title defense (watch HERE). The co-main event saw former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Julianna Pena win her belt back with a close split-decision nod over titleholder Raquel Pennington.
In addition to the main event slobber knocker, UFC 307 played host to a collection of high-profile fights featuring some of the biggest names in the sport. Check out some of the memorable action below and let us know which performances stood out the most:
- Court McGee turned back the clock for his first finish in 14 years when he submitted fellow welterweight veteran Tim Means with a first-round rear-naked choke
- Light heavyweight contender Ryan Spann may have officially ended Ovince Saint Preux’s UFC career with a sensational first-round guillotine choke
- Former UFC welterweight title challenger Stephen Thompson suffered a brutal knockout loss at the powerful hands of rising contender Joaquin Buckley (see HERE)
- Roman Dolidze captured a TKO win over Kevin Holland on the PPV main card, but that’s because “Trailblazer” suffered a painful rib injury and couldn’t continue
To sift through the action and see which fighters took home an extra $50,000, we take a closer look at the official UFC 307 post-fight bonus winners below:
- Fight of the Night: Alex Pereira vs Khalil Rountree Jr.
- Performance of the Night: Joaquin Buckley
- Performance of the Night: Ryan Spann
For complete UFC 307 results, coverage, and highlights, click HERE.
