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UFC 307: Alex Pereira vs. Khalil Rountree Ceremonial Weigh-In Live Stream

UFC 307 takes place on Saturday night, and MMA News is here to bring you the final faceoffs from the ceremonial weigh-ins! The upcoming pay-per-view event at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah provides a chance for UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Alex Pereira to further enhance his legacy on mixed martial arts’ biggest stage. […]

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UFC 307 takes place on Saturday night, and MMA News is here to bring you the final faceoffs from the ceremonial weigh-ins!

The upcoming pay-per-view event at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah provides a chance for UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Alex Pereira to further enhance his legacy on mixed martial arts’ biggest stage.

After capturing the gold in November 2023 and withstanding challenges from Jamahal Hill and Ji?í Procházka this year, “Poatan” is next tasked with stalling the championship ambitions of Khalil Rountree to continue his reign atop the 205-pound mountain.

Title stakes will also be present for the co-main event, which will see Raquel Pennington make her first defense of the bantamweight belt opposite returning ex-divisional queen Julianna Peña.

Elsewhere on the UFC 307 card, the legendary José Aldo looks to continue his pursuit of a late-career title shot after a successful return from retirement this past May, Kayla Harrison makes her second Octagon outing, the always entertaining Kevin Holland shoots for the middleweight top 10, and former two-time strawweight queen Carla Esparza enters the cage for the final time.

Ahead of the event, all 24 fighters successfully made weight. With that, every fight has remained intact, and all that remains on Friday night is for the athletes to face off one final time at the UFC 307 ceremonial weigh-ins!

Check out a live stream via the official UFC YouTube channel below, commencing at 6 p.m. ET.

UFC 307 Ceremonial Weigh-In Live Stream

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Kevin Holland’s ‘Bum’ Take On UFC Fighter Pay Stirs Argument Online

Kevin Holland is one of the most active fighters on the UFC roster and that’s something that he’s very proud of. “Big Mouth” is back in action this weekend at UFC 307, where he will face Roman Dolidze up at middleweight. Following his bout in Salt Lake City this upcoming weekend, he will have fought […]

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Kevin Holland is one of the most active fighters on the UFC roster and that’s something that he’s very proud of.

“Big Mouth” is back in action this weekend at UFC 307, where he will face Roman Dolidze up at middleweight.

Following his bout in Salt Lake City this upcoming weekend, he will have fought 18 times since 2020 which means he has fought, on average, every three months over the past four years.

Holland spoke about this during his media day interviews where he was asked what kind of legacy he wants to leave behind.

He used this opportunity to call out the fighters who complain about their pay but aren’t as active.

“That I’m an active m***********. At the end of the day it’s like I did a little electrical work before, my Gran and Grandpa own a janitorial business so I understood the 9-5 and clocking in hours and getting done with the job to get paid. Half these people running around talking about, ‘We don’t get paid enough, we don’t get paid enough, we don’t get paid enough.’ You don’t even fight enough. It’s like at the end of the day, you wanna get paid for s*** that you don’t do. F****** sounds like a bum to me. So just remember I wasn’t the bum like the rest of these guys.”

Social Media Reacts To Kevin Holland’s Comments On Fighter Pay & Activity

This comment caused some controversy online with people both agreeing with Holland and arguing against his point that fighters who complain about pay should simply fight more often.

The following post from Al Zullino (Phre on X) shows why that might not be an option for every fighter on the roster considering the sheer number of athletes that want to be active.

This conversation continued with Zullino posting several more times to explain why some of the counterpoints to his initial statement aren’t relevant.

Many responses pointed to things like the UFC being contractually obliged to offer a fighter three bouts per year but as Zullino explained, fulfilling that demand if every signed fighter agreed to take those offers, isn’t a possibility.

Read also: José Aldo Explains Recommitting To UFC Despite Having Boxing Request Rejected

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Kevin Holland accuses Logan Paul, KSI of lowballing fighters to promote PRIME: ‘They don’t want to pay any f*cking money’

Kevin Holland KSI Logan PaulUFC welterweight contender, Kevin Holland has claimed Prime hydration poster boys, professional boxers and social media influencers, Logan Paul, and KSI of lowballing fighters under the promotion’s banner, in a bid to gain promotion for their hydration drink brand. Holland, a promotional staple following his move from Dana White’s Contender Series, most recently headlined UFC […]

Kevin Holland KSI Logan Paul

UFC welterweight contender, Kevin Holland has claimed Prime hydration poster boys, professional boxers and social media influencers, Logan Paul, and KSI of lowballing fighters under the promotion’s banner, in a bid to gain promotion for their hydration drink brand.

Holland, a promotional staple following his move from Dana White’s Contender Series, most recently headlined UFC Fight Night Orlando against two-time welterweight title challenger, Stephen Thompson, suffering a fourth round doctor’s stoppage after facturing his hand in the earlier rounds.

The Riverside native, who will attempt to snap a two-fight losing skid against the above-mentioned, Thompson, and the surging unbeaten contender, Khamzat Chimaev, has been booked to return to the Octagon at UFC 287 on April 8. at the Miami Dade Arena in Miami, Florida against Argentine veteran, Santiago Ponzinibbio.

Recently, the UFC confirmed how they had inked a deal with the aforenoted, Paul, and KSI, – which would see Prime hydration become an official partner and sponsor of the organization, with the blue and red corners for fighters inside the Octagon also renamed to reflect the recently penned partnership. 

Kevin Holland reveals he was contacted to help promote PRIME hydration

Sharing his thoughts on the Paul brothers – both the aforenoted, Logan, and undefeated professional boxer, Jake Paul, as well as UK musician and YouTuber, KSI – Holland claimed the Prime poster boys attempted to compensate him for publicity with free merchandise. 

“Prime, yeah, I don’t know if it’s run by both of the [Paul] brothers? Both of the sisters?” Kevin Holland said during an appearance on Real Eyes Recognize. “And KSI. So, the Paul sisters and KSI, Mrs. KSI. Well look, these guys say that they are going for fighter advocates right? They’re all about fighters getting paid more.”

“Well, these f*ckers are trying to send me merchandise and other fighters merchandise to rep (represent) them, but they don’t want to pay any f*cking money.”

“I think thye offered Oren (Holland’s manager) like $600 for a main page post,” Kevin Holland revealed. “I don’t know if this was the company or not, it’s either they offered $600 or no money at all for a main page post, which is pretty f*cking low. They offered $500 to somebody with 200,000 followers.” (Transcribed by MMA Mania) 

“Bruh, Chill Out” – Kevin Holland Denies Jumping Joseph Holmes

Popular UFC welterweight Kevin Holland has weighed in on middleweight Joseph Holmes’ recent accusations. According to Holmes, an altercation with ‘Trailblazer’ broke out at a recent XKO event in Dallas, Texas. ‘Ugly Man’ a…

Popular UFC welterweight Kevin Holland has weighed in on middleweight Joseph Holmes’ recent accusations. According to Holmes, an altercation with ‘Trailblazer’ broke out at a recent XKO event in Dallas, Texas. ‘Ugly Man’ alleged he was confronted by Holland and jumped by the Kung Fu master’s entourage. The pair have reportedly never gotten along. Holmes…

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Another UFC Fighter Takes Kevin Holland Route Of Crimefighting

Fan-favorite welterweight Kevin Holland may have become the UFC’s most notable crimefighter in recent times, but he’s not the only athlete enforcing the law on the streets. In 2022, Holland attracted headlines for a string of crime-fighting…

Fan-favorite welterweight Kevin Holland may have become the UFC’s most notable crimefighter in recent times, but he’s not the only athlete enforcing the law on the streets. In 2022, Holland attracted headlines for a string of crime-fighting endeavors in Texas. The formerly ranked middleweight’s regular policing of the streets and superhero-esque saves included chasing away…

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Teddy Atlas: Kevin Holland Letting Wonderboy Up May Have Been Survival Instinct

Renowned boxing trainer and analyst Teddy Atlas has provided a unique assessment of Kevin Holland’s mindset as he battled Stephen Thompson. This past weekend at UFC Orlando, formerly ranked middleweight Holland headlined for the first time at 170…

Renowned boxing trainer and analyst Teddy Atlas has provided a unique assessment of Kevin Holland’s mindset as he battled Stephen Thompson. This past weekend at UFC Orlando, formerly ranked middleweight Holland headlined for the first time at 170 pounds, colliding with elite striker and two-time title challenger Thompson inside the Amway Center. As was advertised…

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