All fighters for UFC 327 successfully made weight except Chris Padilla, who weighed in at 71.7 kg, exceeding the lightweight limit of 70.8 kg by 900 grams. Padilla will forfeit 20% of his purse to opponent Markel Mederos, but the fight remains on the card. The main event title fight features Jiri Prochazka (92.1 kg) versus Carlos Ulberg (92.5 kg) for the light heavyweight championship. The co-main event showcases Azamat Murzakanov (93.0 kg) against Paulo Costa (93.0 kg). Other notable matchups include Curtis Blaydes versus Josh Hockett, Dominick Reyes versus Johnny Walker, and several other bouts across multiple weight classes.
The UFC 327 official weigh-ins are complete, with all fighters tipping the scales successfully except lightweight Chris Padilla, who came in overweight ahead of the April 11 card.
Padilla, nicknamed "Taco," registered 71.7 kg at the scale, sitting 900 grams above the lightweight limit of 70.8 kg. As a result, the 30-year-old American will forfeit 20 percent of his purse to opponent Markel Mederos. Despite the miss, the bout remains on the card. Padilla carries a 17-6-1 record into the fight and fights out of California Mixed Martial Arts. The orthodox striker stands five-foot-nine with a 74-inch reach and lands 4.78 significant strikes per minute at a 54 percent accuracy rate, also adding 1.18 takedowns per 15 minutes.
The main event puts the light heavyweight championship on the line, with Jiri Prochazka stepping on the scale at 92.1 kg and Carlos Ulberg coming in at 92.5 kg. Prochazka, the Czech Republic's ranked number-two light heavyweight, holds a 32-6-1 record at 33 years of age. The six-foot-three orthodox fighter operates out of Jetsaam Gym Brno and produces an eye-catching 5.69 significant strikes per minute at 55 percent accuracy, with a reach of 80 inches.
The co-main event features Azamat Murzakanov against Paulo Costa, both weighing in at an identical 93.0 kg. Also on the card, eighth-ranked light heavyweight Dominick Reyes faces Johnny Walker. Reyes, 36, carries a 16-5-0 record and fights out of Teixeira MMA and Fitness. The southpaw stands six-foot-four with a 77-inch reach and lands 5.39 significant strikes per minute, earning him the "The Devastator" nickname. Curtis Blaydes versus Josh Hockett rounds out the notable matchups on the card.
Why it matters
- Padilla's weight miss adds a financial penalty dynamic to his lightweight bout and could affect his performance
- The Prochazka-Ulberg title fight represents a championship clash between two of the division's hardest strikers
- Reyes, ranked eighth at light heavyweight, faces a potential ranking-altering result against Walker
Saturday, April 11, 2026
