This Saturday, UFC 307 is happening at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, and will air live on pay-per-view on ESPN+.
After losing the Middleweight Championship to Israel Adesanya at UFC 287 in April 2023, Alex Pereira made the move to the Lightweight division. Since that time, Pereira has won four fights in a row, capturing the Lightweight Championship against Jiří Procházka just seven months later.
Current Pereira vs. Roundtree odds at online UFC betting sites favor the champion by a wide margin.
Alex Pereira vs. Khalil Rountree Betting Line For UFC 307
- Alex Pereira: -500
- Khalil Rountree: +360
- Over: 1.5 (-130)
- Under: 1.5 (EVEN)
Khalil Rountree Jr. has a mixed-martial-arts record of 13-5. After losing back-to-back fights against Marcin Prachnio at UFC 257 and Ion Cuțelaba at a UFC Fight Night on September 19, 2019, he has won his last five matches in a row.
As a result, Rountree has become the 8th ranked contender for Pereira’s UFC Lightweight Championship and will main event UFC 307. Does Rountree have a puncher’s chance against the champ?
Khalil either wins by knockout or decision. He is not a submission expert so if it goes to the mat, Rountree may not last long. The same can be said for Pereira. Of his eleven MMA wins, nine have come via KOs.
Also on the line this weekend is the women’s UFC Bantamweight Champion. Current title-holder Raquel Pennington will face challenger Julianna Peña in the lead-up to the main event.
Raquel Pennington vs. Julianna Pena Betting Line For UFC 307
- Raquel Pennington: -5.5 (+125), -172
- Julianna Pena +5.5 (-165), +147
- Over: 4.5 (-275)
- Under: 4.5 (+200)
Unline the line for Pereira vs. Rountree, Pena vs. Pennington’s includes a spread. This separation involves betting on the differential in scores should the winner be decided by the judges.
Bets made on a fighter’s spread will be graded a winner if they are victorious within regulation or if the margin covers the separation on the scorecards. Back at UFC 269, Pena shocked the world by taking down Amanda Nunes with a rear naked choke.
Julianna lost her rematch with Amanda at UFC 277 and now seeks to get back on track after a 2-year-plus absence from the Octagon. MMA sportsbooks have Pena listed as a slight underdog for Saturday.
UFC 307 odds are posted at each of the gambling sites featured in our sportsbook reviews, and we advise shopping around so players can find the best payout available. Good luck!
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