Light heavyweight champion Pereira (12-2 MMA, 9-1 UFC) notched his third title defense when he brutally took out Khalil Rountree in Round 4 of their UFC 307 headliner in Salt Lake City.

At UFC 309, Jon Jones will defend his UFC Heavyweight Championship against Stipe Miocic, though it should be against Tom Aspinall.

Anthony Smith thinks Stipe Miocic would fight Tom Aspinall at UFC 309 if Jon Jones has to pull out of the fight.

Tom Aspinall could get his wish and fight for the undisputed heavyweight belt after he confirmed he will be the back-up fighter for Jon Jones v Stipe Miocic.

Alex Pereira's latest performance didn't do enough to convince oddsmakers he could be competitive against the UFC's interim heavyweight king.

Last week, while defending his title for the third time against Khalil Rountree Jr., UFC light heavyweight king Alex Pereira dismissed all hopes of returning to the middleweight division, a desire he had expressed earlier.

Khalil Rountree stepped into the octagon at UFC 307 with dreams of gold. The underdog light heavyweight faced off against the formidable Alex Pereira in Salt Lake City. What followed was a battle that left fans on the edge of their seats.

The UFC 307 main event was almost cancelled, according to broadcast commentator Daniel Cormier. UFC 307 was littered with controversy, with four dicey split decisions and some 'atrocious' refereeing.

The world of mixed martial arts had just witnessed one of the most stunning performances by Alex Pereira at UFC 307 when another matchup struck the light heavyweight champion. The post Tom Aspinall Sidelined After Alex Pereira Win as Jon Jones' Future After UFC 309 Takes a Wild Turn appeared first on EssentiallySports.

Khalil Rountree’s face looked like a man who had been attacked by a group of people Saturday night at the Delta Center. Rountree’s eyelid was swollen shut with a large bloody gash on the top of it. Right below his closed eye was another small gash.