UFC 327 live results: Jiri Prochazka vs. Carlos Ulberg
A new champion will be crowned as the Octagon heads back to The Sunshine State for UFC 327 at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida.
The main event will see the vacant UFC Light Heavyweight Championship on the line as former champion Jiri Prochazka looks to start another reign at top when he takes on Carlos Ulberg. Prochazka comes in on a two-fight win streak and a third-round knockout win over Khalil Rountree in an incredible fight in October. Ulberg looks to bring another UFC title to New Zealand on the heels of nine consecutive wins.
In the co-main event, undefeated light heavyweight contender Azamat Murzakanov looks to earn a title shot and a 17th straight win as he battles former middleweight title challenger Paulo Costa.
Also on the main card is a heavyweight bout pitting Curtis Blaydes against Josh Hokit; light heavyweight bout between Dominick Reyes and Johnny Walker; and long-time UFC and WEC veteran Cub Swanson in his retirement bout against Nate Landwehr.
A two-hour block of fights airs on CBS at 8 p.m. eastern time, featuring the main card bouts between Reyes and Walker, and Swanson and Landwehr. Two prelim bouts also air which sees a battle of former Bellator stars Patricio Pitbull and Aaron Pico; and Kevin Holland takes on Randy Brown.
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> Welterweights- Charles Radtke (11-5, 4-2 UFC) vs. Francisco Prado (12-4, 1-4 UFC)
They trade and Prado lands a left hook and then one to the body and a body kick. Radtke briefly hurts Prado with a jab. Radtke scores a takedown. They scramble and Radtke is able to remain on top. Radtke lands and they scramble, but Radtke is able to keep it down and is on the back of Prado. Prado is able to spin, but Radtke remains on top and is landing punches. Prado rolls for a leg and looks for a leg lock, but Radtke lands a left hand and stands to escape. Radtke gets back on top and lands some left hands. Radtke lands an elbow and a couple more to end the round. 10-9 Radtke.
Radtke lands a left hand as Prado lands a kick. Radtke with another jab. He lands another. Radtke scores a takedown and takes the back. Radtke has the hooks on as Prado is standing with Radtke on his back. Radtke is attacking an arm. They’re now fully on the mat and Radtke lands from the back. Prado is able to spin into the guard of Radtke and lands an elbow. Prado stands and lands and jumps back into the half-guard of Radtke. Radtke lands from the bottom and Prado with a pair of elbows to the body and head. Radtke with some elbows from the bottom that cut Prado open. Prado is bleeding badly, though he lands from the top. Both land elbows. 10-9 Radtke, 20-18 Radtke.
Radtke lands a combination and Prado lands a leg kick. Both land in close range. Radtke lands a right hand. Radtke with a left to the body but gets poked in the eye and timeout is called. Prado gets a point taken away and they get back to action. Radtke looks for a takedown but Prado defends it and lands a body kick. Radtke looks for another takedown but Prado defends it. Prado lands as they break and Radtke lands a right hand. They trade and Radtke looks for a takedown as Prado locks in a guillotine choke. It is in tight but Radtke is able to escape. Radtke is on top and lands. Radtke jumps on the back and looks for a choke. Prado is able to reverse to the top and lands. 9-9 round due to the point deduction, 29-27 Radtke.
Fight Result- Charles Radtke def. Francisco Prado by unanimous decision (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)
> Middleweights- Kelvin Gastelum (20-10 1 NC, 14-10 1 NC UFC) vs. Vicente Luque (23-12-1, 16-8 UFC)
Luque lands a leg kick. Gastelum lands a pair of left hands. Luque lands a kick but eats another overhand left from Gastelum. Luque lands a pair of leg kicks but eats a combination from Gastelum. They trade and Gastelum scores a takedown. Gastelum lands and they stand. Luque lands a right hook and Gastelum goes down. Luque gets into the guard of Gastelum and lands a pair of elbows. Luque looking for a front choke and a D’Arce choke. He has an anaconda choke locked in and Gastelum taps! Luque picks up the submission win.
Fight Result- Vicente Luque def. Kelvin Gastelum by submission (D’Arce choke) at 4:08 of Round 1
> Lightweights*- Chris Padilla (17-6, 4-0 UFC) vs. MarQuel Mederos (11-1, 3-0 UFC)
*Padilla missed weight by two pounds
Padilla lands a jab. They clinch and Mederos lands a knee as Padilla has advantage. Mederos lands another knee and they separate. Padilla lands a leg kick and Mederos returns one of his own. Padilla with a right hand. Padilla lands a pair of right hands. They clinch and both land a knee. Padilla has Mederos against the fence and lands a pair of knees. Mederos lands two elbows to force separation. Mederos lands a combo and they tie back up. They break apart. Padilla lands and lands some knees in a brief clinch. Padilla lands a leg kick and a right hand. They trade leg kicks and Mederos lands an elbow. Padilla lands in close range. Padilla with a combo and they clinch. They break apart and Mederos lands a leg kick. Mederos lands an elbow that cuts Padilla open. Padilla with some knees against the fence. 10-9 Padilla.
> Women’s Strawweights- #2 Tatiana Suarez (11-1, 8-1 UFC) vs. #6 Loopy Godinez (14-5, 9-5 UFC)
> Lightweights- #8 Mateusz Gamrot (25-4 1 NC, 8-4 UFC) vs. Esteban Ribovics (15-2, 4-2 UFC)
> Welterweights- Kevin Holland (28-15 1 NC, 15-12 1 NC UFC) vs. Randy Brown (20-7, 14-7 UFC)
> Featherweights- #13 Patricio Pitbull (37-8, 1-1 UFC) vs. Aaron Pico (13-5, 0-1 UFC)
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> Featherweights- Cub Swanson (30-14, 14-10 UFC) vs. Nate Landwehr (18-7, 5-5 UFC)
> Light Heavyweights- #10 Dominick Reyes (15-5, 9-5 UFC) vs. #12 Johnny Walker (22-9 1 NC, 8-6 1 NC UFC)
> Heavyweights- #5 Curtis Blaydes (19-5 1 NC, 14-5 1 NC UFC) vs. Josh Hokit (8-0, 2-0 UFC)
> Light Heavyweights- #6 Azamat Murzakanov (16-0, 6-0 UFC) vs. #14 MW Paulo Costa (15-4, 7-4 UFC)
> UFC Light Heavyweight Championship- Jiri Prochazka (32-5-1, 6-2 UFC) vs. Carlos Ulberg (13-1, 9-1 UFC)
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