The main event of UFC 327 is officially confirmed after both fighters successfully made weight. Jiri Prochazka weighed in at 92.07kg (approximately 203 pounds) and Carlos Ulberg at 92.53kg (approximately 204 pounds), both within the light heavyweight limit. The weigh-in took place as scheduled ahead of their vacant title fight. With both fighters on weight, the bout for the light heavyweight championship is set to proceed as planned. This fight will determine the new champion in the division.
Both Jiri Prochazka and Carlos Ulberg have successfully made weight for their vacant light heavyweight title fight, clearing the way for the main event of UFC 327 to proceed as scheduled on April 11, 2026.
Prochazka, ranked second in the light heavyweight division, weighed in at 92.07 kilograms ahead of what will be another bid for championship gold. The 33-year-old Czech Republic native carries a record of 32-6-1 and is one of the most dangerous strikers in the division, landing 5.69 significant strikes per minute at 55 percent accuracy. Standing six-foot-three with an 80-inch reach, the Jetsaam Gym Brno product brings a high-output, high-variance style to every fight.
Ulberg, known as "Black Jag," weighed in at 92.53 kilograms and enters the bout ranked third at light heavyweight. The 35-year-old New Zealander trains out of City Kickboxing and holds a record of 15-1-0. At six-foot-four with a 77-inch reach, he is an imposing physical presence and actually edges Prochazka in striking volume, averaging 6.54 significant strikes per minute at the same 55 percent accuracy rate.
Why it matters
- The winner claims the vacant light heavyweight championship, reshaping the top of the division overnight.
- A matchup between the division's second- and third-ranked fighters guarantees the belt goes to a legitimate contender.
- Both men are orthodox strikers who generate high strike output, setting up a technically demanding stand-up contest with championship implications.
Saturday, April 11, 2026
