Carlos Ulberg captured the 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, Josh Emmett defeated Curtis Blaydes by unanimous decision in a Fight of the Night performance, Dominick Reyes defeated Johnny Walker by split decision, and Cub Swanson TKO'd Nate Landwehr. Performance bonuses went to Ulberg and Emmett, while Emmett versus Blaydes earned Fight of the Night. The preliminary card featured victories by Tatiana Suarez, Mateusz Gamrot, Kevin Holland, and Aaron Pico among others.
Carlos Ulberg seized the UFC light heavyweight championship with a stunning first-round knockout of Jiri Prochazka at UFC 327 on April 11, stopping the Czech contender at the 3:45 mark to claim the 205-pound title.
Prochazka, 33, entered the fight ranked second in the division with a record of 32-6-1 and a reputation as one of the sport's most dangerous strikers. The six-foot-three Czech fighter carries an 80-inch reach and lands an impressive 5.69 significant strikes per minute at 55 percent accuracy, making the finishing sequence all the more striking. Ulberg managed to put him away before Prochazka's volume attack could take hold.
Elsewhere on the main card, Paulo Costa delivered another highlight-reel finish, stopping Azamat Murzakanov in the third round. The Brazilian middleweight, nicknamed "The Eraser," carries a 16-4-0 record and leads the UFC in striking intensity at 6.26 significant strikes per minute with 58 percent accuracy. At 35, the ranked contender showed his power remains fully intact.
Dominick Reyes also picked up a notable win, edging Johnny Walker by split decision. "The Devastator" improved his record to 16-5-0 at age 36, using his six-foot-four frame and a 77-inch reach to control the fight from the outside. The southpaw lands 5.39 significant strikes per minute, and his disciplined output proved enough to earn the nod at light heavyweight's number-eight ranking.
Josh Emmett earned both a unanimous decision victory over Curtis Blaydes and the Fight of the Night bonus, sharing the performance honors with Ulberg. Cub Swanson added a TKO finish of Nate Landwehr to the card's highlight reel.
Why it matters
- Ulberg's title win reshapes the light heavyweight landscape entirely, with a new champion installed at the top
- Prochazka, ranked second, suffers a setback that complicates his path back to the belt
- Costa's third-round KO keeps him relevant in a stacked middleweight division despite sitting at number 13
- Reyes returns to the win column at 36, putting himself back in the divisional conversation at light heavyweight
Saturday, April 11, 2026
