Alex Pereira: "This goes HARD" - Fans react to Khalil Rountree Jr. framing fight kit from Alex Pereira fight at UFC 307

The main event of UFC 307 between Alex Pereira and Khalil Rountree Jr. was among the best fights of the year. The back-and-forth contest earned Fight of the Night honors, with Pereira ultimately retaining his belt.

It was ‘Poatan’s' third light heavyweight title defense. Rountree Jr. entered the bout with confidence, riding a five-fight winning streak, which was on full display in the first two rounds. ‘The War Horse’ showed incredible resilience throughout the fight, but the Brazilian champion's power was too much for the challenger. Pereira finished the fight via TKO in the fourth round.

Recently, @ChampRDS posted a screenshot of Rountree Jr.’s Instagram story on X, where he framed his fight kit from UFC 307. Fans praised Rountree Jr. in the comment section.

Check out the post below:

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One fan commented:

“This goes HARD”

Another fan claimed that Rountree Jr. should be proud of his performance, writing:

“As he should. Even though he lost he should be proud of that performance”

Another fan posted:

“Khalil Rountree framed his fight kit from the Alex Pereira fight—a great tribute to a memorable battle! #UFC”

Check out the compilation of fans reactions below:

Fans react to Khalil Rountree Jr.'s framed kit

Alex Pereira is still in pain after war with Khalil Rountree Jr. at UFC 307

After losing the first two rounds on the judges' scorecards against Khalil Rountree Jr., Alex Pereira bounced back in resounding fashion, putting on a striking masterclass in the third and fourth rounds en route to a TKO win.

In a recent interview with Podpah, the Brazilian shared that he had injured his hand in the fight and that it still hurts. 'Poatan' said:

"In that 4th round, I was throwing jabs and it was hurting my hand man, I swear. I was thinking, ‘My hand must be broken.' It still hurts today.”

Check out Alex Pereira’s comments below:

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Pereira is expected to take on No.1-ranked Magomed Ankalaev next, who is coming off a decision win over Aleksandar Rakic. Meanwhile, Rountree Jr. earned much praise for his performance against 'Poatan' and will likely get a big fight next time around.

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Vaibhav started as a writer in 2023. In his short time in the field, he has already worked for various platforms, including Team Flexbox and Trivoli Digital. He feels his Bachelor of Arts degree in Mass Media and Communication helps him tackle the different types of articles required in a sports publication.

Alex Pereira’s rags-to-superstardom story makes the Brazilian Vaibhav’s most-beloved MMA fighter. That said, Max Holloway’s last-second knockout of Justin Gaethje at UFC 300 is his favorite fight. Vaibhav is of the opinion that MMA has overtaken boxing as the world’s top combat sport. He attributes this to the UFC’s marketing and global popularity among younger audiences. He also believes MMA fighters are not compensated adequately in comparison to the Sweet Science. While writing his news pieces, Vaibhav focuses on proper research from reliable sources and on ensuring timely content that adheres to the in-house style.

When he’s not immersed in MMA, you can find Vaibhav writing, reading, or watching movies.

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