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The MMA fighter who could spoil one of the greatest UFC years ever

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Khalil Rountree Jr. is a relatively unknown 28-year-old with a 2 -2 record inside the Octagon .

The light heavyweight bout featured Gokhan Saki , a former world kickboxing champion the UFC was keen on.

Six years ago , analysts Joe Rogan and Dominick Cruz were on the commentary table for the opening UFC 226 main card in Las Vegas .

Khalil Rountree Jr. will face Alex Pereira in a light heavyweight title bout on Saturday .

The 6 -foot-1 fighter is ranked No. 7 in ESPN 's light heavyweight rankings.

Pereira will be coached by former UFC champion Anderson Silva at Black House MMA in Los Angeles .

Khalil Rountree Jr. didn't know who he was until he started MMA at age 20 .

Khalil Pereira is favored (-525 via ESPN BET) to win in the UFC 307 main event.

Pereira became a two -division champion last November , beating Jií Procházka at Madison Square Garden .

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English

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