Alex Pereira don prove say im still dey on top of im game as im retain im light heavyweight title against Khalil Rountree Jr. at UFC 307. The fight, wey happen on Saturday night for Delta Center in Salt Lake City, see Pereira use im power and strategy to stop Rountree in the fourth round with a TKO.
Pereira, wey be 12-2 in MMA and 9-1 in UFC, face stiff challenge from Rountree, but im no give up. Rountree, wey be 14-6 in MMA and 9-6 in UFC, show say im no be pushover as im withstand plenty punishment and even get better of some striking exchanges in the early rounds.
In the second round, Rountree briefly drop Pereira to a knee with a right hand, but Pereira no dey hurt. As the fight go on, Pereira patiently use im jab and calf kicks to break down Rountree. By Round 3, Rountree’s base be compromised and the high altitude of Salt Lake City start to affect im conditioning.
In the fourth round, Pereira sense say Rountree dey tire and im calmly press forward, rocking Rountree with a right hand. Rountree go into survival mode, but Pereira be too strong, unleashing violent punches on Rountree’s face until Rountree sink to the canvas at the 4:32 mark.
Pereira outland Rountree 63-15 in significant strikes in the fourth round and have a 127-61 edge for the entire fight. This win make Pereira join Jon Jones, Anderson Silva, Chuck Liddell, and Frank Shamrock as the fifth fighter to win three PPV main events in a calendar year by knockout or submission.
Pereira talk say im next move no be clear yet, but im mention say im might move back down to middleweight to challenge champion Dricus Du Plessis or climb up to heavyweight for a fight with Jon Jones. But for now, Pereira dey comfortable where im be.
