Mick Maynard's Shoes: What's next for Alex Pereira after UFC 307 title defense?

Alex Pereira added to his legend Saturday at UFC 307 when he made minced meat of Khalil Rountree’s face to defend the light heavyweight title.

Pereira (12-2 MMA, 9-1 UFC) logged his third title defense of 2024 when he put a methodical beating on Rountree (13-6 MMA, 9-6 UFC) en route to a fourth-round TKO at Delta Center in Salt Lake City, and “Poatan” truly is starting to form a reign of terror over the weight class.

After the fight, Pereira said he intends to take a well-deserved layoff from competition following a ridiculously active year. That will allow time for a clear next contender to emerge.

Who will be next to challenge Pereira for the belt? Watch the video above for thoughts and analysis on his future after UFC 307.

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