UFC 327 Prochazka vs Ulberg Fight Card
UFC 327 is the next pay-per-view event of 2026 from the biggest company in MMA, headlined by a vacant light heavyweight title showdown. Taking place on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida, the card has title implications and potential stylistic fireworks.
Main Event: Procházka vs. Ulberg – Vacant Light Heavyweight Title
Jiří “Denisa” Procházka steps back into the title picture after former two-time champion Alex Pereira vacated the light heavyweight belt to pursue interim UFC Heavyweight Championship gold. The Czech warlord enters as a -125 favorite. In 38 professional fights, Jiri has only seen two judges’ scorecards, making him statistically one of the most violent finishers in the history of the 205-pound division.
Standing opposite him is Carlos Ulberg (+105), a composed, technically sound striker from the City Kickboxing gym in Auckland, the same place that produced Alexander Volkanovski and Israel Adesanya. Ulberg’s style relies on clean, accurate output and elite footwork, a stark contrast to Procházka’s chaotic, near-supernatural offense.
Fighter Comparison: Main Event
| Stat | Jiří Procházka | Carlos Ulberg |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 31–4–1 | 12–1 |
| Height | 6’4″ | 6’3″ |
| Reach | 80″ | 77″ |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| Sig. Strikes/Min | 5.69 | 6.54 |
| Age | 35 | 33 |
| Odds (DraftKings) | -125 | +105 |
Co-Main: Murzakanov vs. Costa – Light Heavyweights
Azamat Murzakanov (-185) enters this fight as arguably the most underrated 205-pound contender in the UFC, carrying a spotless 16–0 record with six UFC victories, most recently a first-round KO over Aleksandar Rakic. A win over Paulo Costa (+154), a former middleweight title challenger with devastating power, would be a career-defining statement that could fast-track Murzakanov into a title shot by year’s end.
Main Card Breakdown
| Fight | Weight Class | Odds (Favorite) |
|---|---|---|
| Procházka vs. Ulberg | Light Heavyweight (Title) | Procházka -125 |
| Murzakanov vs. Costa | Light Heavyweight | Murzakanov -185 |
| Blaydes vs. Hokit | Heavyweight | Blaydes -130 |
| Reyes vs. Walker | Light Heavyweight | Reyes -130 |
| Swanson vs. Landwehr | Featherweight | Landwehr -122 |
Curtis Blaydes (-130) faces Josh Hokit in a heavyweight bout that could prove Blaydes’ continued relevance in a rejuvenated top-10 division, having been a fixture inside the top five heavyweights for seven consecutive years. Dominick Reyes (-130) collides with Johnny Walker (+110) in a light heavyweight clash almost guaranteed to produce fireworks.
Rounding out the main card is what could be Cub Swanson’s retirement fight. The living legend takes on all-action featherweight Nate Landwehr in what CBS Sports is calling one of the best undercard bouts of 2026.
Prelims Highlights
The preliminary card features one of the most intriguing matchups of the night on paper: Patrício “Pitbull” Freire vs. Aaron Pico at featherweight (-325/+260). This is a Bellator dream match fans waited years for, now playing out under the UFC’s lights.
Mateusz Gamrot (-170) vs. Esteban Ribovics (+142) is a lightweight bout worth monitoring closely for ranking implications, while Kevin Holland (+102) vs. Randy Brown (-122) is a welterweight scrap tailor-made for highlights if both men show up with their A game.
Prelims & Early Prelims Card
| # | Fighter A | Fighter B | Weight Class | Card |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jiří Procházka | Carlos Ulberg | Light Heavyweight (Vacant Title) | Main Card |
| 2 | Azamat Murzakanov | Paulo Costa | Light Heavyweight | Main Card |
| 3 | Curtis Blaydes | Josh Hokit | Heavyweight | Main Card |
| 4 | Dominick Reyes | Johnny Walker | Light Heavyweight | Main Card |
| 5 | Cub Swanson | Nate Landwehr | Featherweight | Main Card |
| 6 | Patrício Pitbull | Aaron Pico | Featherweight | Prelims |
| 7 | Mateusz Gamrot | Esteban Ribovics | Lightweight | Prelims |
| 8 | Kevin Holland | Randy Brown | Welterweight | Prelims |
| 9 | Angela Suarez | Montserrat Godinez | Women’s Strawweight | Prelims |
| 10 | Kelvin Gastelum | Vicente Luque | Middleweight | Early Prelims |
| 11 | Ignacio Bahamondes | Padilla | Lightweight | Early Prelims |
| 12 | Radtke | Prado | Welterweight | Early Prelims |
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