All fighters successfully weighed in for UFC 327, with one exception. The main event light heavyweight title bout between Jiri Prochazka (92.1 kg) and Carlos Ulberg (92.5 kg) is official. The co-main event features Azamat Murzakanov (93.0 kg) versus Paulo Costa (93.0 kg) at light heavyweight. Chris Padilla missed weight at 71.7 kg for his lightweight bout against Markel Mederos, exceeding the 70.8 kg limit. Padilla will forfeit 20% of his purse to his opponent, but the fight remains on the card. Other notable matchups include Curtis Blaydes versus Josh Hokit in the heavyweight division and Dominick Reyes versus Johnny Walker at light heavyweight.
All fighters made weight ahead of UFC 327 on April 11, with one notable exception, as the light heavyweight championship bout and the rest of the card were officially cleared to proceed.
Jiri Prochazka, the number-two ranked light heavyweight contender, checked in at 92.1 kilograms to set the main event. The 33-year-old Czech Republic native out of Jetsaam Gym Brno carries a 32-6-1 record into the bout and is among the most aggressive strikers in the division, averaging 5.69 significant strikes per minute at 55 percent accuracy. Standing six-foot-three with an 80-inch reach, Prochazka faces Carlos Ulberg, who came in at 92.5 kilograms, and the title fight is official.
Chris Padilla, nicknamed Taco, was the lone fighter to miss the mark. The 30-year-old American came in at 71.7 kilograms for his lightweight contest against Markel Mederos, clearing the 70.8-kilogram limit by nearly a full kilogram. Per standard UFC protocol, Padilla will forfeit 20 percent of his purse to Mederos, though the bout remains on the card. Padilla holds a 17-6-1 record and averages 4.78 significant strikes per minute alongside 1.18 takedowns per 15 minutes.
Dominick Reyes, ranked eighth at light heavyweight, also weighed in successfully for his bout against Johnny Walker. The 36-year-old American, known as The Devastator, stands six-foot-four and carries a 77-inch reach. He brings a 16-5-0 record and a striking rate of 5.39 significant strikes per minute into the matchup.
Why it matters
- Prochazka versus Ulberg has championship gold on the line at light heavyweight, a division with significant ranking movement in recent cycles
- Azamat Murzakanov versus Paulo Costa adds a second high-profile light heavyweight clash on the same card
- Padilla's missed weight introduces an added competitive wrinkle to his lightweight bout with Mederos
- Curtis Blaydes and Josh Hokit give the heavyweight division a showcase on a stacked main card
Saturday, April 11, 2026
