‘Poatan vs. Bones’: Pros react to hellacious Alex Pereira knockout of Khalil Rountree at UFC 307
Alex Pereira | Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC
Alex Pereira has done it again.
Fans, fighters, and media were left in awe at the light heavyweight champion’s latest performance against Khalil Rountree Jr. in the UFC 307 main event. Pereira and Rountree fought tooth-and-nail before Pereira put the bloodied challenger away with a brutal flurry of strikes in the fourth round of Saturday’s UFC 307 main event.
From the moment Pereira walked out to the octagon to their across-the-cage face-off to the bloody battle that ensued and the unforgettable finish, it was yet another epic moment authored by “Poatan.”
Unsurprisingly, social media was abuzz with reactions, including UFC star Conor McGregor who called for a dream fight that fans has left fans salivating: Pereira vs. heavyweight champion and light heavyweight GOAT Jon Jones.
“Poatan vs. Bones,” McGregor wrote on social media.
Others also reacted passionately to the show-closing performance, including Max Holloway, Renato Moicano, and Gilbert Burns, no strangers to thrilling fights themselves.
See more social media reactions below.
Poatan Vs Bones.
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) October 6, 2024
What a fight! Warriors #UFC307
— Max Holloway (@BlessedMMA) 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
Alex may not be using black magic to win fights but it has to play a part in his opponents absolutely refusing to do MMA
— Sodiq Yusuff (@Super_Sodiq) October 6, 2024
Fooking movie scene!!! What a performance!!! Chama is the real deal… big congrats to Roundtree perfect first 2 rounds…. Once chama found the distance the fight was over. #ufc307
— Renato Moicano UFC (@moicanoufc) October 6, 2024
What an incredible performance from Pereira. Devastating power. #UFC307
— Mike Malott (@Michael_Malott) 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
Beautiful, violent dance these two warriors put on for us! #UFC307
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) October 6, 2024
Bro, that was absolutely nuts
Much respect to Khalil #UFC— Adrian Yañez (@yanezmma) October 6, 2024
CHAMA
— Diego Lopes (@Diegolopesmma) October 6, 2024
Damn #ufc307
— Themba T L Gorimbo (@TheAnswerMMA) October 6, 2024
Chama!
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) October 6, 2024
INCREDIBLE!!!! #UFC307
— Dustin Jacoby (@thehanyakdj) October 6, 2024
JAMAHAL HILL'S REACTION AFTER PEREIRA DEFEATED ROUNTREE #UFC307 pic.twitter.com/ajJefupVdg
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) October 6, 2024
