UFC 307 will feature a blockbuster main and co-main event, with the Light Heavyweight and Women's Bantamweight title both on the line.
The promotion will head back to the Vivint Arena, a place which already holds significant UFC history, such as Leon Edwards' iconic fifth round head kick win against Kamaru Usman to be crowned the UFC Welterweight champion, on October 5.
In the main event, Alex Pereira will make his third outing of the year, as he looks to make his third Light Heavyweight title defence, against Khalil Rountree Jr.
Since signing with the UFC in 2021, 'Poatan' has been immensely impressive. In just his fourth fight under the UFC banner, the Brazilian once again finished his long time nemesis Israel Adesanya and was crowned the UFC Middleweight champion in the process. After dropping the belt to 'The Last Stylebender' in their rematch, Pereira moved up to 205lbs on his hunt to become a two weight division champion. He achieved the feat just two fights later and since then, has made two destructive defences of his title.
Rountree Jr. comes into the contest unbeaten in 5. 4 of the 5 wins have came by way of strikes, and entering the bout against another striking sensation, fans could be in for a treat when the two meet. His return will also mark the first time Rountree has competed since receiving a two month ban following taking a supplement that contained a banned substance.
In the co-main event, Raquel Pennington will be keen to keep a hold of the Bantamweight title she won at the start of the year, against former champion Julianna Pena.
After over a decade in the UFC, Pennington eventually got her hands on UFC gold at UFC 297, when she beat Mayra Bueno Silva over five rounds to claim the vacant title.
By the time Pena makes the walk, it will be the first time she has set foot inside the octagon, to compete, since July 2022. After taking the title from Amanda Nunes at UFC 269, Pena met Nunes in a rematch at UFC 277, when she lost the belt to 'The Lioness'. Pena has made no secret of the fact that she was happy to wait out until the opportunity to compete for the belt rolled around again and she now finds herself back in a title fight.
Away from the two title fights, the card is stacked with big names, with 5 bouts already being booked for the October 5 show, per UFC.com.
Number 9 ranked Welterweight Stephen Thompson will be back in action for the first time since December 2023, when he takes on the number 11 ranked Joaquin Buckley.
MMA legend Jose Aldo will step foot inside the UFC Octagon once more when he faces Mario Bautista in a Bantamweight contest. Fresh off his short notice win against Anthony Smith, Roman Dolidze will return to the fold to square off agains the ever entertaining Kevin Holland.
Former Bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling will look to work his way up the rankings as he makes his second outing as a Featherweight against the unbeaten Movsar Evloev, in what should be an extremely technical grappling affair.
Kayla Harrison looked very good in her promotional debut at UFC 300 against Holly Holm. The multiple time PFL World Champion is keen to get a shot a UFC gold in a rapid manner and will look to put herself in contention with a bout against the number 2 ranked Ketlen Vierira.
