Carlos Ulberg captured the light heavyweight championship by knocking out Jiri Prochazka at 3:45 of the first round at UFC 327. In the co-main event, Paulo Costa knocked out Azamat Murzakanov in round three. Josh Haquit defeated Curtis Blaydes by unanimous decision in a heavyweight bout. Other notable results included Dominick Reyes beating Johnny Walker by split decision, Cub Swanson TKO'ing Nate Landwehr, and Aaron Pico decisioning Patricio Pitbull. Performance of the Night bonuses went to Carlos Ulberg and Josh Haquit, while Fight of the Night honors went to Haquit vs. Blaydes.
Carlos Ulberg seized the UFC light heavyweight championship with a stunning first-round knockout of Jiri Prochazka at UFC 327, stopping the Czech contender at the 3:45 mark to claim the title.
Prochazka, 33, entered the bout ranked second in the light heavyweight division with a record of 32-6-1. The Czech Republic native trains out of Jetsaam Gym Brno and had built a reputation as one of the most dangerous strikers in the sport, landing 5.69 significant strikes per minute at 55 percent accuracy across his career. Standing six-foot-three with an 80-inch reach, he presented a formidable physical challenge, but Ulberg found the finish before the round was out.
In a significant co-main event, Paulo Costa knocked out Azamat Murzakanov in the third round, adding another emphatic finish to his resume. Heavyweight action also delivered at UFC 327, as Josh Haquit upset Curtis Blaydes by unanimous decision, earning both a Performance of the Night bonus and co-billing on the Fight of the Night award alongside Blaydes for their entertaining contest.
Dominick Reyes, ranked eighth at light heavyweight, picked up a split decision victory over Johnny Walker. The 36-year-old American, known as The Devastator, stands six-foot-four with a 77-inch reach and trains out of Teixeira MMA and Fitness. Reyes averages 5.39 significant strikes per minute and the win marks a meaningful step in his divisional comeback. Cub Swanson added a TKO finish over Nate Landwehr, and Aaron Pico earned a decision over Patricio Pitbull.
Why it matters
- Ulberg's title victory reshapes the light heavyweight landscape, dethroning the number-two-ranked Prochazka in the first round
- Reyes's win at number eight puts him back in contention and signals a rejuvenated push toward the top of the division
- Haquit's upset over Blaydes in a Fight of the Night performance elevates his heavyweight standing considerably
- Costa's third-round knockout keeps him among the most dangerous middleweights on the roster
Saturday, April 11, 2026
