Pereira (11-2 MMA, 8-1 UFC) defends his light heavyweight title against Khalil Rountree (13-5 MMA, 9-5 UFC) in Saturday’s main event in Salt Lake City. Strickland has spent the past couple of weeks training with former foe Pereira, who knocked him out in the first round of their middleweight matchup at UFC 276.

Sean Strickland thinks Khalil Rountree wouldn’t be able to handle Alex Pereira in standup and on the ground “Tarzan” wants “Poatan” to let him fight Dricus du Plessis first Sean Strickland is certain Khalil Rountree wouldn’t stand a chance against Alex Pereira at UFC 307.

Sean Strickland has claimed that he had an argument with Khalil Rountree in the gym after he invited the light heavyweight contender to come down for a wrestling session. The polarizing character claims he called ‘The War Horse’ the ‘easiest round’, in front of the entire class.