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Alex Pereira Has Gained 142k Followers Since Third Title Defense UFC 307

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Key Highlights:

  • Alex Pereira gained the most Instagram followers the Monday after his third title defense in 2024 at UFC 307 with 142,155
  • Khalil Rountree gained a whopping 42.76% of his new followers since the day before his first title defense at UFC 307
  • Ovince Saint Preux gained the least amount of followers as he gained just 49 since UFC 307

Alex Pereira once again showcased his dominance in the octagon, securing a fourth-round knockout victory over Khalil Rountree at UFC 307. The light heavyweight showdown was a highlight of the PPV event, with Pereira’s precision striking and power on full display.

Rountree, known for his athleticism and knockout power, had a lot of success in the early going against Pereira and even was up on the scorecards. However, Pereira landed clean shots throughout the fight, gradually breaking down Rountree’s defense. In the fourth round, a well-placed right hand sent Rountree to the canvas, ending the fight and solidifying Pereira’s position as one of the best champions that the UFC has to offer.

The UFC 307 event was a success, with Pereira and Rountree both experiencing significant gains in social media popularity. Both fighters have seen a surge in Instagram followers since their performance, a testament to the impact of their high-profile matchup. Pereira’s victory has further elevated his status as a rising star in the MMA world, while Rountree’s competitive spirit and exciting style have also garnered attention from fans.

The rest of this card was littered with great fights like Julianna Pena vs. Raquel Pennington as Pena recaptured her bantamweight title to become a two-time bantamweight champion. Then you have the jaw-dropping knockout by Joaquin Buckley as he did the unthinkable knocking out Stephen ‘Wonderboy’ Thompson. All in all, it was a fantastic event that had many UFC fans, old and new, on the edge of their seats. As the dust settles after a big PPV like UFC 307, many fighters get an influx of new fans or potentially lose fans in some cases. We looked over the fighters at UFC 307 and analyzed the data to see who had gained the most Instagram followers after their fight at UFC 307.

Alex Pereira Has Gained 142k Followers Since Third Title Defense UFC 307

This graph shows that Alex Pereira gained the most Instagram followers from Fight Day until now, where he gained 142,155 followers. Coming behind him with just 21% fewer followers was Khalil Rountree. You can check out the full list of followers gained for each fighter below:

Fighter Instagram Followers UFC 307 Current Instagram Followers 10/7/24 Instagram Followers Gained Percentage Gained
Alex Pereira 4,970,110 5,112,265 142,155 2.86%
Khalil Rountree Jr. 312,336 426,015 113,679 36.40%
Kayla Harrison 290,965 302,106 11,141 3.83%
Jose Aldo 2,994,176 3,003,678 9,502 0.32%
Julianna Pena 536,104 544,332 8,228 1.53%
Joaquin Buckley 241,181 245,335 4,154 1.72%
Kevin Holland 685,889 689,085 3,196 0.47%
Stephen Thompson 1,008,131 1,010,557 2,426 0.24%
Raquel Pennington 142,888 145,068 2,180 1.53%
Roman Dolidze 134,252 136,376 2,124 1.58%
Court McGee 43,853 45,430 1,577 3.60%
Tecia Pennington 249,150 250,433 1,283 0.51%
Cesar Almeida 24,201 25,385 1,184 4.89%
Carla Esparza 182,615 183,765 1,150 0.63%
Ketlen Vieira 107,165 108,033 868 0.81%
Marina Rodriguez 95,898 96,295 397 0.41%
Ihor Potieria 97,690 97,855 165 0.17%
Austin Hubbard 11,557 11,661 104 0.90%
Tim Means 80,750 80,835 85 0.11%
Ovince Saint Preux 62,631 62,680 49 0.08%

The popularity of these fighters comes and goes in the blink of an eye which is why the UFC tells the fighters that they need to be on social media to market themselves. Without social media, it’s hard for the newer fans to know about you since most fighters are fighting up to 3 times a year barring any injuries. Since it’s been just a couple of days since UFC 307, let’s take a look at the current state of the growth of their followers since the PPV.

 

Alex Pereira Has Gained 142k Followers Since Third Title Defense UFC 307

This graph shows that Alex Pereira still continued to gain followers even more than just a day after the event happened. He has gained the most followers since the day before UFC 307 with 170,220. Coming in second is still Khalil Rountree who’s gained 127,605.  Khalil Rountree also grew his Instagram following by 42.76% following his all-out war with Alex Pereira. Check out the full list of followers gained or lost for the fighters at UFC 307.

Fighter Instagram Followers Day Before UFC 307 Current Instagram Followers 10/7/24 Instagram Followers Gained Percentage Gained
Alex Pereira 4,942,045 5,112,265 170,220 3.44%
Khalil Rountree Jr. 298,410 426,015 127,605 42.76%
Kayla Harrison 286,732 302,106 15,374 5.36%
Jose Aldo 2,991,219 3,003,678 12,459 0.42%
Julianna Pena 535,101 544,332 9,231 1.73%
Kevin Holland 680,676 689,085 8,409 1.24%
Joaquin Buckley 240,806 245,335 4,529 1.88%
Raquel Pennington 142,396 145,068 2,672 1.88%
Stephen Thompson 1,007,906 1,010,557 2,651 0.26%
Roman Dolidze 133,972 136,376 2,404 1.79%
Ketlen Vieira 106,326 108,033 1,707 1.61%
Court McGee 43,843 45,430 1,587 3.62%
Cesar Almeida 23,882 25,385 1,503 6.29%
Tecia Pennington 248,953 250,433 1,480 0.59%
Carla Esparza 182,585 183,765 1,180 0.65%
Marina Rodriguez 95,820 96,295 475 0.50%
Ihor Potieria 97,686 97,855 169 0.17%
Tim Means 80,675 80,835 160 0.20%
Austin Hubbard 11,548 11,661 113 0.98%
Ovince Saint Preux 62,616 62,680 64 0.10%

In the UFC, there is only so much promotion they can do for the fighter so it is up to the fighter to have a presence on social media. That helps the fighters with endorsements, investments, and bigger fighting opportunities as well. This is just a small sample of what fighting under the bright lights inside the Octagon can do to one’s popularity and it shows that Alex Pereira continues to grow as one of the sport’s biggest stars.