All fighters successfully weighed in for UFC 327, with the exception of Chris Padilla who missed weight for his lightweight bout. The main event features Jiri Prochazka (92.1 kg) defending his light heavyweight title against Carlos Ulberg (92.5 kg). The co-main event sees Azamat Murzakanov (93.0 kg) face Paulo Costa (93.0 kg) at light heavyweight. Other notable bouts include Curtis Blaydes vs Josh Hockit at heavyweight, Dominick Reyes vs Johnny Walker at light heavyweight, and Patricio Pitbull vs Aaron Pico at featherweight. Chris Padilla weighed in at 71.7 kg for his lightweight bout against Markel Mederos, exceeding the 70.8 kg limit, and will forfeit 20% of his purse to his opponent.
UFC 327 is set to proceed on April 11 after Friday's official weigh-ins went largely without incident, with one notable exception on the preliminary card.
Reigning light heavyweight champion Jiri Prochazka steps into the cage to defend his title against Carlos Ulberg in the main event. Prochazka tipped the scales at 92.1 kg, well within the championship limit, while Ulberg came in at 92.5 kg. The Czech striker carries a 32-6-1 record into the bout and is 33 years old. Standing six-foot-three with an 80-inch reach, Prochazka is one of the division's most prolific offensive fighters, landing 5.69 significant strikes per minute at 55 percent accuracy.
Dominick Reyes, ranked eighth in the light heavyweight division, weighed in for his clash with Johnny Walker. The 36-year-old American, known as "The Devastator," stands six-foot-four with a 77-inch reach and holds a 16-5 record. He lands 5.39 significant strikes per minute at 54 percent accuracy, making him another dangerous striker in a division loaded with finishing power.
The sole weight miss belonged to lightweight Chris Padilla, nicknamed "Taco," who came in at 71.7 kg for his bout against Markel Mederos, missing the 70.8 kg lightweight limit by nearly a kilogram. The 30-year-old American, who carries a 17-6-1 record, will forfeit 20 percent of his purse to Mederos as a result. The bout will proceed as scheduled.
Why it matters
- Prochazka defends his light heavyweight title in the main event, with divisional positioning on the line for Ulberg
- The co-main event between Murzakanov and Costa is an all-light-heavyweight clash that could reshape the top-ten rankings
- Reyes versus Walker pits two ranked contenders against each other, with significant divisional implications at 205 pounds
- Padilla's weight miss adds a financial penalty heading into his lightweight contest, with Mederos gaining a pre-fight advantage
Saturday, April 11, 2026
