Alex Pereira bounced back from a knockdown to secure a brutal stoppage victory over the bloodied Khalil Rountree Jr at UFC 307 on Saturday night. However, perhaps his most savage act of the evening was the way he ripped into former foe Jamahal Hill at the post-fight press conference. The light heavyweight title contest between Pereira and Rountree was celebrated by most observers as a gripping bout - thanks largely to the challenger clearly winning the first two rounds of the fight, before 'Poatan' roared back in emphatic fashion to win in the fourth round.
One man who apparently wasn't impressed by the action, though, was Hill - who Pereira defeated by first-round knockout at UFC 300 earlier this year. In the aftermath of the Brazilian's triumph against Rountree, video emerged on social media of 'Sweet Dreams' yawning in the crowd. The feud between Pereira and Hill caught fire after the fight ended in controversial fashion - at least according to the American.
The bout looked like it was about to be briefly stopped after Hill hit Pereira with a low blow. However, 'Poatan' waved off the official and prompty knocked his opponent out. GIVEMESPORT's Key Statistic: Alex Pereira has finished his last four UFC opponents inside the scheduled distance.
Hill believes that the referee's actions cost him the fight, although not many support that claim. Pereira, instead, received plenty of praise for securing the finish. It would be his first victory of three that he has secured in 2024 .
