Carlos Ulberg captured the UFC light heavyweight championship by knocking out Jiri Prochazka at 3:45 of the first round in the UFC 327 main event. In other main card action, Paulo Costa knocked out Azamat Murzakanov in the third round, Josh Hawkit defeated Curtis Blaydes by unanimous decision in what was awarded Fight of the Night, Dominick Reyes edged Johnny Walker by split decision, and Cub Swanson TKO'd Nate Landwehr in the first round. Performance of the Night bonuses went to both Ulberg and Hawkit. The prelims featured victories by Tatiana Suarez, Mateusz Gamrот, Kevin Holland, and Aaron Pico, while Vicente Luque won on the early prelims.
Carlos Ulberg seized the UFC light heavyweight title with a stunning first-round knockout of Jiri Prochazka at UFC 327 on April 11, stopping the Czech challenger at the 3:45 mark of round one to claim championship gold.
Ulberg dethroned a fighter who entered as one of the most dangerous strikers in the division. Prochazka, 33, came in ranked second at light heavyweight with a record of 32-6-1. The six-foot-three Czech standout from Jetsaam Gym Brno carries a 203-centimeter reach and lands an eye-catching 5.69 significant strikes per minute at 55 percent accuracy, making his first-round loss all the more striking. Ulberg earned a Performance of the Night bonus for the finish.
The rest of the main card delivered plenty of action. Paulo Costa, ranked 13th at middleweight, extended his reputation as one of the sport's most relentless pressure fighters with a third-round knockout of Azamat Murzakanov. The Brazilian, nicknamed The Eraser, is 16-4-0 and lands 6.26 significant strikes per minute at 58 percent accuracy, among the highest output numbers in his division.
Dominick Reyes, the six-foot-four southpaw known as The Devastator, moved to 16-5-0 with a split-decision win over Johnny Walker. The 36-year-old American, ranked eighth at light heavyweight, generated 5.39 significant strikes per minute across his career and showed enough in this performance to edge the judges' scorecards.
Josh Hawkit picked up both a unanimous decision victory over Curtis Blaydes and a Performance of the Night bonus, with their bout earning Fight of the Night honors. Cub Swanson also impressed, finishing Nate Landwehr by TKO in the opening round.
Why it matters
- Ulberg's knockout crowns a new light heavyweight champion, reshaping the top of the division overnight
- Prochazka's loss at number two drops one of the weight class's premier strikers back into contention from outside the title picture
- Reyes' split-decision win keeps the 36-year-old relevant at light heavyweight and could push him toward higher-ranked opponents
- Costa's third-round finish maintains his standing as a knockout threat despite sitting 13th in the middleweight rankings
Saturday, April 11, 2026
