‘Terrible for the sport’: MMA community reacts to Khalil Rountree’s title shot vs. Alex Pereira at UFC 307


August 16, 2024 3:15 pm ET

The MMA community was stunned by the announcement Khalil Rountree will fight Alex Pereira at UFC 307, and some are not happy with it.

UFC CEO Dana White dropped a news bomb Friday when he revealed Rountree (13-5 MMA, 9-5 UFC), who recently failed a drug test – but claims it was accidental and without malice – will challenge Pereira (11-2 MMA, 8-1 UFC) for the light heavyweight title in the Oct. 5 headliner at Delta Center in Salt Lake City.

Check out some reactions to the news below.

UFC

Dana White

MMA Junkie

Caposa

The promotional ducking of Ankalaev is crazy. It’s the bad style matchups that build your legacy in this “sport.” Booking the actual #1 contender 2 weeks later making him unavailable Oct 5th wasn’t some coincidence.

— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) August 16, 2024

Jamahal Hill

Can’t believe what I just saw announced!!! So a guy pulls out of a contender fight because of failed drug test for a banned substances and gets rewarded with a title shot?!! This is terrible for the sport and makes the rankings completely pointless!!!

— Jamahal Hill (@JamahalH) August 16, 2024

Spinnin Backfist

gotta feel for Ankalaev not getting a title shot at this point.

having Khalil pull out of the Hill fight and get rewarded with a title shot, while he has to face Rakic is kinda crazy. pic.twitter.com/fE5tzu3v8R

— Spinnin Backfist (@SpinninBackfist) August 16, 2024

Megan Anderson

Ngl this booking came out of left field lol was surprised when they booked Ankalaev for UFC 308 against Rakic and thought the winner would fight Alex…

Khalil has some serious power, though, so we’ll see how well he does against a striker like Alex https://t.co/SV9cNGlzFz

— Megan Anderson (@MeganAnderson) August 16, 2024

Stephen Thompson

Brendan Schaub

Love it. Khalil has won his last 5 in a row. People will cry for Magomed Ankalaev. Both deserve a shot. This fight is a lot more fun. Take my money. https://t.co/gaZFbT1xOh

— Brendan Schaub (@BrendanSchaub) August 16, 2024

Nolan King

That has to be one of the more surprising title fights in recent memory. It’s legitimately guaranteed violence, so that’s a plus. At the same time, Magomed Ankalaev should’ve been next, imo #UFC307

— Nolan King (@mma_kings) August 16, 2024

ESPN

Kevin Iole

ACD MMA

Magomed Ankalaev

Why is Jamahal Hill crying? Pereira just made you sleep, get back in the like and work your way up or be ready for Abu Dhabi because Rakic may pull out

— Magomed Ankalaev (@AnkalaevM) August 16, 2024

Jan Blachowicz

With all due respect to Khalil but there are at least two higher ranked contenders who are ready to fight Poatan. He doesn’t need special protection.

— Jan Blachowicz (@JanBlachowicz) August 16, 2024

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