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.

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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.

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

Pereira earned a fourth-round TKO of Khalil Rountree Jr to retain the light-heavyweight title – for the third time in seven months

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.

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.