Carlos Ulberg knocked out Jiri Prochazka at 3:45 of the first round to win the light heavyweight championship at UFC 327. In the co-main event, Paulo Costa moved up in weight and knocked out sixth-ranked Azamat Murzakanov in the third round. Mateusz Gamrot submitted Esteban Ribovics in the second round, while Tatiana Suarez submitted Lupita Godinez. Cub Swanson TKO'd Nate Landwehr in the first round before leaving his gloves in the octagon. Josh Emmett defeated Curtis Blaydes by unanimous decision in a fight that earned Fight of the Night honors, along with Performance bonuses for Ulberg and Emmett.
Carlos Ulberg seized the UFC light heavyweight championship at UFC 327 on April 11, stopping former titleholder Jiri Prochazka by knockout at 3:45 of the first round. The finish earned Ulberg a Performance of the Night bonus.
Prochazka, the 33-year-old Czech contender ranked second in the division, entered the bout carrying a 32-6-1 record and one of the most aggressive output rates in the light heavyweight division, landing 5.69 significant strikes per minute at 55 percent accuracy. Standing six-foot-three with an 80-inch reach, the Jetsaam Gym Brno product was considered one of the most dangerous finishers in the weight class, but Ulberg denied him the chance to get his offensive game going.
In the co-main event, Paulo Costa made a move up to light heavyweight and knocked out Azamat Murzakanov, who entered ranked sixth in the division, in the third round. Costa, a 35-year-old Brazilian middleweight ranked thirteenth at 185 pounds, carries a 16-4 record and lands an eye-catching 6.26 significant strikes per minute at 58 percent accuracy.
Mateusz Gamrot submitted Esteban Ribovics in round two of their lightweight contest. Ribovics, a 30-year-old Argentine known as El Gringo, came in at 15-3 and was averaging a remarkable 8.09 significant strikes per minute, but he could not keep the fight standing long enough to make that volume count.
Tatiana Suarez submitted Lupita Godinez, and veteran featherweight Cub Swanson stopped Nate Landwehr by TKO in the first round, with Swanson leaving his gloves in the octagon in what appeared to be a retirement gesture.
Why it matters
- Ulberg's first-round finish ends Prochazka's second title reign and reshapes the top of the light heavyweight division
- Costa's heavyweight-style power looks threatening at 205 pounds, raising questions about his future divisional home
- Gamrot's submission win keeps him firmly in the lightweight title conversation
- Josh Emmett's unanimous decision over Curtis Blaydes earned both fighters Fight of the Night, adding a notable heavyweight result to the card
Saturday, April 11, 2026
