The UFC 327 weigh-ins have concluded with the main event title fight set between Jiri Prochazka (92.1 kg) and Carlos Ulberg (92.5 kg) for the light heavyweight championship. The co-main event features Azamat Murzakanov (93.0 kg) versus Paulo Costa (93.0 kg). Curtis Blaydes (118.4 kg) will face Josh Hockit (105.7 kg) in a heavyweight bout on the main card. 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 Mederos as penalty, but the fight will proceed as scheduled.
The UFC 327 weigh-ins are in the books, with all but one fighter hitting their mark ahead of Saturday's card on April 11, 2026.
Headlining the event is a light heavyweight title fight between Jiri Prochazka and Carlos Ulberg. Prochazka, the number-two ranked contender at 205 pounds, came in at 92.1 kilograms, while Ulberg scaled at 92.5 kilograms. The Czech striker carries a 32-6-1 record into the bout and is one of the most aggressive offensive threats in the division, landing 5.69 significant strikes per minute at 55 percent accuracy. Standing six-foot-three with an 80-inch reach, the 33-year-old Orthodox fighter out of Jetsaam Gym Brno is no stranger to title contention at light heavyweight.
The co-main event brings together Azamat Murzakanov and Paulo Costa, both of whom tipped the scales at 93.0 kilograms, suggesting a light heavyweight or catchweight contest. Curtis Blaydes and Josh Hockit are also set for a heavyweight matchup on the main card, with Blaydes coming in at 118.4 kilograms and Hockit at 105.7 kilograms.
The one blemish on the weigh-in sheet came from Chris Padilla, who missed the lightweight limit of 70.8 kilograms, coming in at 71.7 kilograms. The 30-year-old American, who holds a 17-6-1 record and fights out of California Mixed Martial Arts, will forfeit 20 percent of his purse to opponent Markel Mederos as a financial penalty. Despite the miss, the bout between Padilla and Mederos will still go forward as scheduled.
Why it matters
- Prochazka is chasing another shot at light heavyweight gold and enters as the division's second-ranked contender
- The Padilla weight miss adds a storyline to the lightweight undercard, with Mederos set to receive a financial bonus before the opening bell
- Murzakanov versus Costa at identical weights sets up a potentially high-stakes 205-pound clash on the co-main
Saturday, April 11, 2026
