Jiri Prochazka and Carlos Ulberg faced off for the final time before their championship bout in the main event of UFC 327. The face-off took place during the ceremonial weigh-ins. The two light heavyweight contenders will compete for the title. The face-off footage was shared from the UFC's official YouTube channel.
Jiri Prochazka and Carlos Ulberg came face to face one final time at the ceremonial weigh-ins ahead of their light heavyweight championship main event at UFC 327, scheduled for April 11, 2026. Footage of the face-off was shared through the UFC's official YouTube channel.
Prochazka, the Czech Republic's 33-year-old ranked number two at light heavyweight, carries a record of 32-6-1 into the bout. The six-foot-three orthodox striker out of Jetsaam Gym Brno boasts a 80-inch reach and lands 5.69 significant strikes per minute at a 55 percent accuracy rate, making him one of the more dangerous finishers the division has seen.
Standing across from him was Carlos Ulberg, known as "Black Jag," the New Zealand-born contender ranked third in the division. Ulberg, 35, trains out of City Kickboxing and holds a 15-1-0 record. At six-foot-four with a 77-inch reach, he actually edges Prochazka in striking output, landing 6.54 significant strikes per minute at an identical 55 percent accuracy rate.
Why it matters
- Both fighters hold top-three divisional rankings, meaning the belt will land on a legitimate contender either way
- Prochazka and Ulberg are almost mirror images stylistically — orthodox stances, high striking volume, near-identical accuracy — setting up a high-paced stand-up war
- A win for Ulberg would mark a massive breakthrough for the City Kickboxing stable, while a victory for Prochazka further cements his place among the division's elite
- At a combined age of 68, both men are in the prime of their careers and fighting for the sport's most prestigious prize at light heavyweight
Saturday, April 11, 2026
