UFC 307 odds, predictions, time, Salt Lake City fight card: Pereira vs. Rountree tips from proven MMA expert

Defending champion Alex Pereira will face Khalil Rountree for the UFC light heavyweight championship on Saturday in Salt Lake City, Utah. The main event of UFC 307 at Delta Center is scheduled to begin around 10 p.m. ET, with Pereira and Rountree scheduled to start a few hours later. This will be the first meeting between the fighters. Pereira has a career mark of 11-2, while Rountree is 13-5-1.

Pereira is a -500 favorite (risking $500 to win $100), while Rountree is back at +375 in the latest Alex Pereira vs. Khalil Rountree odds. In the co-main event, Raquel Pennington is the -165 favorite against Julianna Pena (+140) in the latest UFC 307 odds. Before you make any UFC 307 picks, be sure to check out the UFC 307 predictions and best bets from SportsLine's Daniel Vithlani.

Vithlani is a highly analytical UFC bettor who has been a consistent winner for SportsLine members since his debut in January 2023 with a 5-0 record heading into UFC 283. In fact, he's up over $1,500 in his UFC main card picks.

His other highlights included upsetting Sean O'Malley (+210) against Aljamain Sterling (-250) at UFC 292 as part of a 4-1 main card, and his UFC 299 wins included picking the underdog against Dustin Poirier (+190). against Benoit Saint Denis (-230) and Michael Page (+110) against Kevin Holland (-130). Anyone who has followed him is way up there.

Now Vithlani has studied Alex Pereira vs. Khalil Rountree from every angle and revealed his top picks and best bets. You can see Vithlani's UFC 307 picks only at SportsLine.

Pereira vs. Rountree preview

Pereira has been dominant since his light heavyweight debut in July 2023. In only his second fight at light heavyweight, he secured the vacant championship with a TKO victory over Jiri Prochazka at UFC 295. This performance earned him the performance of the evening. He defended his title with a knockout against Jamahal Hill at UFC 300 last April.

In his last fight in June, he scored a second-round knockout against Prochazka and another Performance of the Night. Pereira, who began his MMA career in 2016, has nine wins by knockout and two by decision. The Brazilian is ranked second in the UFC men's pound-for-pound rankings.

Rountree, the 34-year-old from Los Angeles, is the eighth-ranked UFC light heavyweight. He is banned for two months because of a banned substance. He previously had two consecutive Performance of the Night appearances, including a first-round knockout of Chris Daukaus in August 2023. In his last fight, he knocked out Anthony Smith in the third round at UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Gutierrez in December 2023.

Rountree began his professional career in 2014 and won his first four fights. After a difficult period in which he went 4-5-1 from 2016 to 2021, he appears to have turned things around. In his career, he has recorded nine wins by knockout and four by decision. He is on a five-fight winning streak. See which fighter you should choose here.

The best UFC 307 tips

One of Vithlani's top UFC 307 picks: He backs Kevin Holland (-160) to defeat Roman Dolidze (+135) in a middleweight brawl to open the main card.

“This should be an interesting middleweight matchup as both fighters have unique personalities in the Octagon,” Vithlani told SportsLine. “Holland is a long-distance striker with an 81-inch reach who likes to stay outside and use his reach advantage, then reach inside with his quick right hand. Holland also has a strong clinch game and sneakily strong Ju-Jitsu.

“Dolidze is a very strong striker who marches forward to land his big strike. Dolidze is also a skilled wrestler, so he could try to tangle with Holland to take away his size advantage. I see Holland fighting his way out of the clinch,” and outdoing Dolidze on the feet. Both fighters are durable, so I would bet on this fight going the distance. For more UFC 307 tips, stay tuned to SportsLine.

How to make UFC 307 tips

Vithlani has strong tips for Pereira vs. Rountree and every other fight on the UFC 307 card. He also backs a fighter who is “the more technical striker” to score a big win. He only reveals what it is and which side you should support at SportsLine.

Who will win UFC 307 and how exactly does the fight end? Visit SportsLine now for in-depth picks and analysis from the peerless expert who's over $1,500 up on his UFC main card picks and find out.