"Him vs. Jones would be amazing to watch" - Conor McGregor breaks down Alex Pereira vs. "nasty operator" Khalil Rountree Jr. ahead of UFC 307

Conor McGregor recently weighed in on the upcoming UFC 307 main event showdown between Alex Pereira and Khalil Rountree Jr. The UFC star acknowledged that both fighters have a solid chance of securing the victory and predicting a potential winner is a "tough" task.

McGregor took to X, in a now-deleted post, to express his take on the impending showdown. The Irishman noted that there are still many unanswered questions regarding Rountree Jr.'s skillsets. However, he considers the American to be a "nasty operator" with tools that could present significant challenges to Pereira.

'The Notorious' also pointed out that Pereira looked "slightly drawn" on the scale during the weigh-ins. Despite this observation, he leaned towards Pereira as the favorite due to his precision and power. He also hinted that Pereira is "just about ready" for a move to the heavyweight division and that a future matchup against Jon Jones could be an exciting prospect.

McGregor took to X to preview the Pereira vs. Rountree Jr. clash and wrote:

"A lot of unanswered questions still about Khalil [Rountree Jr. but he is a nasty operator for sure. Pereira looked slightly drawn also on the scale. It's either man to win imo [in my opinion]. I lean Pereira, on form, big, accurate, powerful. But Khalil has characteristics that could cause major danger! Man, it's a tough one."

He added:

"Something tells me this will be a test! Pereira is just about ready for heavyweight now imo. Him Vs Jones would be amazing to watch! A chance to go 3 weights. Could be spoiled tomorrow night however, don't be surprised. Let's go @ufc @danawhite"

Check out Conor McGregor's preview of the UFC 307 main event below:

Pereira, in the past, has openly highlighted his vision to move to the heavyweight division, making history as the first UFC three-division champion. The MMA community at large, including color commentator Joe Rogan, has backed Pereira's ambitious vision. However, UFC CEO Dana White has maintained his reservations about the idea of Pereira moving to the heavyweight division.

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Conor McGregor makes it into Alex Pereira's list for crafting perfect fighter

Ahead of his UFC 307 fight against Khalil Rountree Jr., Alex Pereira donned the analytical hat to shape the perfect fighter by assembling distinctive characteristics from various fighters. The Brazilian is gearing up to make the third defense of his light heavyweight throne against Rountree Jr. on Oct. 5 at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Pereira chose himself for striking expertise, picked his mentor and training partner Glover Teixeira for grappling prowess, and went with Jon Jones' chin to craft the ideal fighter. He also included Conor McGregor's mic skills to round off the list.

Check out Alex Pereira's pick below: