All fighters successfully made weight for UFC 327 except Chris Padilla, who weighed in at 71.7 kg, exceeding the lightweight limit of 70.8 kg. Padilla will forfeit 20% of his purse to opponent Markel Mederos. The main event title fight is set with Jiri Prochazka at 92.1 kg and Carlos Ulberg at 92.5 kg for the light heavyweight championship. The co-main event between Azamat Murzakanov and Paulo Costa will proceed as planned, with both fighters hitting the 93.0 kg mark exactly. Other notable matchups on the card include Curtis Blaydes versus Josh Tuivasa in the heavyweight division and Dominick Reyes versus Johnny Walker at light heavyweight.
The UFC 327 ceremonial weigh-ins are complete, with nearly every fighter on the card hitting their mark ahead of Saturday's event — the exception being lightweight Chris Padilla, who came in two pounds over the division limit.
Padilla, nicknamed "Taco," tipped the scales at 71.7 kg against the lightweight ceiling of 70.8 kg. As a result, the 30-year-old American will forfeit 20 percent of his purse to opponent Markel Mederos. The fight will still proceed. Padilla carries a record of 17-6-1 and trains out of California Mixed Martial Arts. He averages 4.78 significant strikes per minute at 54 percent accuracy and adds 1.18 takedowns per 15 minutes to his offensive arsenal.
The main event light heavyweight title fight is cleared to go. Jiri Prochazka weighed in at 92.1 kg, with champion challenger Carlos Ulberg coming in at 92.5 kg. Prochazka, 33, represents the Czech Republic out of Jetsaam Gym Brno and holds a 32-6-1 record. He is ranked second in the light heavyweight division and brings elite striking volume — 5.69 significant strikes per minute at 55 percent accuracy — along with a six-foot-three frame and an 80-inch reach.
The co-main event between Azamat Murzakanov and Paulo Costa is also set, with both men hitting 93.0 kg exactly at the weigh-ins.
Also on the card, Dominick Reyes faces Johnny Walker at light heavyweight. Reyes, ranked eighth in the division, is a 36-year-old southpaw standing six-foot-four with a 77-inch reach. He holds a 16-5-0 record and averages 5.39 significant strikes landed per minute. Curtis Blaydes and Josh Tuivasa round out the notable bouts, meeting in the heavyweight division.
Why it matters
- Padilla's missed weight adds financial penalty and could affect fight-night performance
- The Prochazka-Ulberg title fight proceeds without issue, keeping the light heavyweight championship on the line
- Reyes, ranked eighth, faces a potential ranking-shaking result against Walker at 205 pounds
Saturday, April 11, 2026
