Ulberg knocks out Prochazka in first round to claim light heavyweight title

Carlos Ulberg captured the UFC light heavyweight championship by knocking out Jiri Prochazka at 3:45 of the first round at UFC 327. In other main card action, Paulo Costa knocked out Azamat Murzakanov in the third round, while Josh Hokit defeated Curtis Blaydes by unanimous decision in a fight that earned Fight of the Night honors. Cub Swanson scored a first-round TKO over Nate Landwehr, and Dominick Reyes edged Johnny Walker by split decision. Performance of the Night bonuses went to both Ulberg and Hokit. The event featured several notable prelim results including Tatiana Suarez submitting Lupita Godinez and Aaron Pico decisioning Patricio Pitbull.