Jiri Prochazka and Carlos Ulberg completed their final face-off before their championship bout in the main event of UFC 327. The two light heavyweight contenders will compete for the title. The post includes a poll asking fans to predict the winner. The face-off was captured on the UFC's official YouTube channel.
Jiri Prochazka and Carlos Ulberg went face-to-face on April 10, one day before their light heavyweight title bout headlines UFC 327, with the UFC capturing the moment on its official YouTube channel.
Prochazka, ranked second in the light heavyweight division, enters the fight carrying a record of 32-6-1. The 33-year-old Czech Republic native trains out of Jetsaam Gym Brno and stands six-foot-three with an extraordinary 80-inch reach. He is one of the division's most aggressive strikers, landing 5.69 significant strikes per minute at 55 percent accuracy, and has shown he can threaten in multiple phases of the fight.
Ulberg, known as "Black Jag," holds a 15-1-0 record and is ranked third at light heavyweight. The 35-year-old New Zealander out of City Kickboxing stands six-foot-four with a 77-inch reach. He actually edges Prochazka in striking volume, landing 6.54 significant strikes per minute at the same 55 percent accuracy, making him one of the more prolific strikers the division has to offer.
Why it matters
- The light heavyweight title is on the line, with the top two ranked contenders in the division meeting in the main event of UFC 327.
- A win for Prochazka would represent another chapter in his run as one of the division's most compelling figures, while an Ulberg victory would mark a remarkable rise for the New Zealand product.
- Both fighters share near-identical striking accuracy and orthodox stances, setting up a high-volume standup battle between two of the hardest hitters at 205 pounds.
Saturday, April 11, 2026
