Jiri Prochazka and Carlos Ulberg make weight for UFC 327 main event

Both fighters at the top of the light heavyweight division have cleared the scales ahead of UFC 327, with the vacant title bout between Jiri Prochazka and Carlos Ulberg officially confirmed to proceed. Prochazka weighed in at 92.07 kg (202.9 lbs) and Ulberg at 92.53 kg (204 lbs) at the official weigh-in on April 10, 2026, placing both men comfortably within the light heavyweight limit.

Prochazka, the 33-year-old Czech standout from Jetsaam Gym Brno, enters the fight ranked second in the division with a professional record of 32-6-1. Standing six-foot-three with a remarkable 80-inch reach, the former light heavyweight champion is one of the most explosive strikers in the sport, landing 5.69 significant strikes per minute at 55 percent accuracy.

Ulberg, nicknamed "Black Jag," holds the third spot in the divisional rankings and brings a record of 15-1-0 into the contest. The 35-year-old New Zealander, who trains out of City Kickboxing, stands six-foot-four with a 77-inch reach and actually edges Prochazka in striking output, averaging 6.54 significant strikes per minute at the same 55 percent accuracy rate.

Why it matters

• The light heavyweight title is vacant, meaning a new champion will be crowned at UFC 327.
• Prochazka (ranked 2nd) and Ulberg (ranked 3rd) are the two highest-ranked contenders available for this fight, giving the result immediate divisional clarity.
• Both fighters are primarily orthodox strikers with nearly identical accuracy, setting up a high-volume stand-up contest between two of the division's most dangerous finishers.
• The weight-in result removes any uncertainty around the fight's status, with the bout officially sanctioned to take place on April 11, 2026.