UFC 307 goes down Saturday night with two title fights atop the bill, and MMA Junkie Radio’s “Gorgeous” George and “Goze” will host a live-streamed watch-along right here at 8 p.m. ET.

In the headliner, light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira (11-2 MMA, 8-1 UFC) puts his title on the line against challenger Khalil Rountree (14-5 MMA, 9-5 UFC). In the co-feature, women’s bantamweight champ Raquel Pennington (16-9 MMA, 13-5 UFC) defends her title for the first time when she meets ex-champ Julianna Pena (12-5 MMA, 7-3 UFC). In addition, two-time Olympic gold medalist and former PFL champ Kayla Harrison (17-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC) takes on Ketlen Vieira (14-3 MMA, 8-3 UFC) as a huge favorite.

UFC 307 takes place at Delta Center in Salt Lake City and streams on ESPN+ pay-per-view following prelims on ESPNews and ESPN+.

Below is the complete lineup of fights included in the watch-along:

UFC 307 main card

• Champ Alex Pereira vs. Khalil Rountree – for light heavyweight title
• Champ Raquel Pennington vs. Julianna Peña – for women’s bantamweight title
• Jose Aldo vs. Mario Bautista
• Kayla Harrison vs. Ketlen Vieira
• Roman Dolidze vs. Kevin Holland

UFC 307 preliminary card

• Joaquin Buckley vs. Stephen Thompson
• Iasmin Lucindo vs. Marina Rodriguez
• Cesar Almeida vs. Ihor Potieria
• Alexander Hernandez vs. Austin Hubbard

Alex Pereira will look to grow his legend status against  Khalil Rountree at UFC 307. This light heavyweight championship bout scheduled for five rounds is taking place Saturday, Oct. 5 at Delta Center in Salt Lake City.

Pereira (11-2 MMA, 8-1 UFC), a former middleweight champion, is trying for his third consecutive title defense at 205 pounds. He claimed the title vacated by Jon Jones in November 2023 with a TKO of Jiri Prochazka and this year has successfully defended against Jamahal Hill and Prochazka.

Rountree (14-5 MMA, 9-5 UFC) is a surprise title challenger, who is only No. 8 in the official UFC rankings. Rountree enters on a five-fight winning streak, most recently beating Anthony Smith by TKO last December. Rountree was scheduled to fight earlier this year but was suspended for a failed drug test leading up to the fight. The failure was self-reported by Rountree and attributed to a tainted supplement blamed on the manufacturer, according to the UFC.

Here are the walkout times for the UFC 307 main event between Pereira and Rountree.

When does the UFC 307 fight card start?

• The UFC 307 lineup consists of 12 fights. Early prelims start at 6:30 p.m. ET, prelims at 8 p.m. ET, and the pay-per-view main card at 10 p.m. ET.

Alex Pereira vs. Khalil Rountree walkout time

• As the main event, Pereira and Rountree are expected to walk out to the cage at approximately 12:30 a.m. ET (10:30 p.m. locally in Salt Lake City).
• The fight will stream on ESPN+ pay-per-view.

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC 307.

Raquel Pennington and Julianna Pena will throw down for gold at UFC 307. This women’s bantamweight championship bout scheduled for five rounds is taking place Saturday, Oct. 5 at Delta Center in Salt Lake City.

Some heat has built up between the two ladies during fight week after Peña (12-5 MMA, 7-3 UFC) trashed Pennington (16-9 MMA, 13-5 UFC) as a champion, prompting a response from the titleholder.

Pennington claimed the title vacated by the retired Amanda Nunes this past January at UFC 297 where she dominated Mayra Bueno Silva. Pennington is on a six-fight winning streak dating back to 2020.

Peña, on the other hand, hasn’t competed in more than two years, when Nunes reclaimed her title with a lopsided decision in their rematch at UFC 277. Peña had earned the title with a shocking finish of Nunes in December 2021 that was named Upset of the Year by MMA Junkie.

Here are the walkout times for the UFC 307 co-main event between Pennington and Peña.

When does the UFC 307 fight card start?

• The UFC 307 lineup consists of 12 fights. Early prelims start at 6:30 p.m. ET, prelims at 8 p.m. ET, and the pay-per-view main card at 10 p.m. ET.

Raquel Pennington vs. Julianna Peña walkout time

• As the co-main event, Pennington and Peña are expected to walk out to the cage at approximately 11:45 p.m. ET (9:45 p.m. locally in Salt Lake City).
• The fight will stream on ESPN+ pay-per-view.

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC 307.

Gibbs-White, who joined Forest from Wolves in a deal which could rise to £42.5m in 2022, was speaking to BBC Football Focus last week, shortly after being sent off in the 2-2 draw at Brighton.

Gibbs-White and boss Nuno Espirito Santo have since been charged by the Football Association for acting in an improper manner and allegedly using abusive and insulting language towards match officials.

He conceded he could see why he was sent off but feels he cannot play any other way.

“If I’m at 70% or 60% going into a game, I can’t play like that,” he said.

“I have to be 150% all the time. I always have to be on it and I like the feeling of having control in a game.

“Sometimes when we’re playing City or someone and having none of the ball I get frustrated, but that’s when the control comes in and to understand what the manager wants from this moment.”

Gibbs-White has been included in the England squad for the Nations League games against Greece and Finland this month.

He made his senior debut in the 2-0 win in Ireland in September, having won the Under-21 European Championships last summer, and revealed the emotional impact the selection had.

He said: “When I received the call I was in bits, I was crying. As a kid you grow up dreaming of this moment, wanting it for so long and when you finally get it you feel like you’ve achieved something in life.

“Seeing the quality and standard was incredible. You can see why these players are at the top level.”

Gheorghe Hagi says, “I can sleep peacefully now” that his son, Ianis, is set to return to playing for “a huge club”, the Romania great having had heated conversations with the Rangers hierarchy while the 25-year-old midfielder was frozen out of the first team. (Herald – subscription), external

Southampton manager Russell Martin retains the support of sporting director Rasmus Ankersen, but the former Scotland defender is facing scrutiny from Serbian billionaire owner Dragan Solak after a poor start to the Premier League season. (TalkSport), external

Everton manager Sean Dyche has explained his cautious approach to a return to action for Nathan Patterson because of the Scotland right-back’s “unusual” tendon injury that has meant the 22-year-old has not played since April. (The Scotsman), external

Celtic have the 23rd most valuable squad in the UK with a market value of £104.43m, with Rangers ranking 28th at £67.02m. (Transfermarkt), external

After fireworks and flares before the match against Lyon, Rangers could face the closure of part of their stadium for their next home Europa League game on top of a heavy fine if Uefa follows the precedent set when Servette supporters did likewise against Chelsea. (Glasgow Times), external

Manager Erik ten Hag insists Manchester United will resolve their defensive issues but says the players must take responsibility following their 3-3 draw at Porto in the Europa League.

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