Bookmakers made Alex Pereira a big favourite against Khalil Rountree when they come head-to-head in their clash on Saturday 5th October 2024 at UFC 307.
He is currently 11/50 (-450) to win the clash outright, while you can get 17/5 (+340) on Khalil Rountree if you fancy the big upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 79% chance of Pereira winning while giving Rountree a 21% chance.
Pereira opened as the favourite at 11/50 (-450).
Rountree opened at 7/2 (+350) which has got wider by -9/10 (+110).
The fight is scheduled for 5 rounds in the Light Heavyweight division, which means both fighters will have to make the weight limit of 205 pounds (14.35 stones or 93.18 KG) on the day of the weigh-in.
This contest is for the UFC Light Heavyweight championship.
Full UFC 307 Odds
Main Event
Alex Pereira is currently 11/50 (-450) to beat Khalil Rountree, while Rountree is currently 17/5 (+340) to win if you fancy the big upset.
Raquel Pennington is made a favourite at 11/20 (-180) to come out the victor in a fight against Julianna Pena, while Pena is currently 7/5 (+140) to win if you fancy the small upset.
Main Card
Mario Bautista sits at 4/7 (-180) to win against Jose Aldo, while Aldo is currently 11/8 (+140) to win if you fancy the small upset.
Kayla Harrison is marked at 1/7 (-710) to be victorious against Ketlen Vieira, while Vieira is currently 24/5 (+480) to win if you fancy the big upset.
Joaquin Buckley is currently 4/6 (-150) to defeat Stephen Thompson, while Thompson is currently 6/5 (+120) to win if you fancy the small upset.
Prelims
Movsar Evloev is made a favourite at 8/15 (-190) to beat Aljamain Sterling, while Sterling is currently 6/4 (+150) to win if you fancy the small upset.
Kevin Holland sits at 4/6 (-150) to come out the victor in a fight against Roman Dolidze, while Dolidze is currently 6/5 (+120) to win if you fancy the small upset.
Pereira vs Rountree Jr. Head To Head
Alex Pereira steps into the octagon with a record of 11 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, 9 of those wins coming by the way of knock out.
Khalil Rountree will make his way to the cage with a record of 13 wins, 5 losses and 0 draws, 9 of those wins coming by knock out.
The stats suggest Pereira has an advantage in power over Rountree, with a 82% knock out percentage over Rountree's 69%.
Alex Pereira is the older man by 3 years, at 37 years old.
Pereira has a height advantage of 3 inches over Rountree. This also extends to a 6-inch reach advantage.
Pereira is the less experienced professional fighter, having had 5 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2015, 1 year and 4 months later than Rountree, whose first professional fight was in 2014. He has fought 9 less professional rounds, 28 to Rountree's 37.
Pereira vs Rountree Jr. betting form
Pereira has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 3 of them, going to the judges once.
In his last fight, he won against Jiri Prochazka at UFC 303 on 29th June 2024 by knockout in the 2nd round in their UFC Light Heavyweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.
Previous to that, he had beaten Jamahal Hill at UFC 300 on 13th April 2024 by knockout in the 1st round in their UFC Light Heavyweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.
Going into that contest, he had defeated Jiri Prochazka at UFC 295 on 11th November 2023 by knockout in the 2nd round in their UFC Light Heavyweight championship fight at Madison Square Garden, New York City.
Before that, he was victorious against Jan Blachowicz at UFC 291 on 29th July 2023 by split decision in their 3 round contest at Vivint Arena, Salt Lake City.
He had lost to Israel Adesanya at UFC 287 on 8th April 2023 by knockout in the 2nd round in their UFC Middleweight championship fight at Miami-Dade Arena, Miami.
Rountree has won all 5 of his most recent fights, stopping 4opponents and going the distance once.
In his last fight, he beat Anthony Smith at UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Gutierrez on 9th December 2023 by knockout in the 3rd round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States.
Previous to that, he had beaten Chris Daukaus at UFC Fight Night – Luque vs Dos Anjos on 12th August 2023 by knockout in the 1st round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.
Going into that contest, he had defeated Dustin Jacoby at UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Allen on 29th October 2022 by split decision in their 3 round contest at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.
Before that, he was victorious against Karl Roberson at UFC Fight Night on 12th March 2022 by knockout in the 2nd round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.
He had won against Modestas Bukauskas at UFC Vegas 36 on 4th September 2021 by knockout in the 2nd round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.
Who's been more active?
In terms of recent activity, Alex Pereira has been fighting more than Khalil Rountree.
Alex Pereira last fought 2 months and 13 days ago, while Khalil Rountree's last outing was 9 months and 2 days ago.
Pereira's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 5 months and 3 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 3 months and 14 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 10 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2 rounds on average.
Rountree's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years and 7 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 8 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 11 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.2 rounds on average.
