The Brazilian defended his belt for the third time in the last 7 months and continues to make UFC history
In the main event of UFC 307, in Salt Lake City, Alex Poatan proved why he is the most feared MMA fighter in the world today and retained the organization’s light heavyweight belt by knocking out Khalil Rountree Jr. in the fourth round this Saturday.
Poatan struggled in the first three rounds, but in the fourth round he finally landed a series of blows that left the American completely bloodied.
Check out the UFC 307 results
Main card
Bantamweight belt (up to 61.2 kg): Julianna Peña defeats Raquel Pennington via split decision (48-47, 47-48, 48-47)
Middleweight (up to 83.9 kg): Roman Dolidze defeated Kevin Holland by TKO at 5:00 of the 1st round
Bantamweight (up to 61.2 kg): Kayla Harrison defeats Ketlen Vieira by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Preliminary paper
Welterweight (up to 77.1 kg): Joaquin Buckley defeated Stephen Thompson by knockout at 2:17 of the 3rd round
Strawweight (up to 52.1 kg): Iasmin Lucindo defeats Marina Rodriguez by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Lightweight (up to 70.3 kg): Alexander Hernandez defeats Austin Hubbard by split decision (30-27, 28-29, 29-28)
Middleweight (up to 83.9 kg): César Almeida defeated Ihor Potieria by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Light heavyweight (up to 200 lbs): Ryan Spann defeated Ovince Saint Preux by submission (guillotine choke) at 1:35 of round 1
Strawweight (up to 52.2 kg): Tecia Pennington defeated Carla Esparza by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Welterweight (up to 150 lbs.): Court McGee defeated Tim Means by submission (rear naked choke) at 3:19 of round 1
Source: Terra
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