Carlos Ulberg won the UFC light heavyweight championship by knocking out Jiri Prochazka at 3:45 of the first round in the UFC 327 main event. In the co-main event, Josh Hokit defeated Curtis Blaydes by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) in a heavyweight bout. Paulo Costa knocked out Azamat Murzakanov in the third round at 1:23. Other notable results included Aaron Pico defeating Patricio Pitbull by unanimous decision, Tatiana Suarez submitting Lupita Godinez in round two, and Mateusz Gamrot submitting Esteban Ribovics in round two. Performance of the Night bonuses went to Carlos Ulberg and Josh Hokit, while Fight of the Night honors went to Hokit vs Blaydes.
Carlos Ulberg dethroned Jiri Prochazka to claim the UFC light heavyweight championship at UFC 327 on April 11, stopping the Czech knockout artist at the 3:45 mark of the opening round in the night's main event.
Prochazka, 33, entered the contest ranked second in the division with a record of 32-6-1. The six-foot-three Czech fighter out of Jetsaam Gym Brno carried an 80-inch reach and had long been one of the most dangerous strikers in the weight class, averaging 5.69 significant strikes per minute at a 55 percent accuracy rate. The finish marked a stunning fall for a reigning champion who had built his reign on explosive, high-volume offense. Ulberg earned a Performance of the Night bonus for the stoppage.
In the co-main event, Josh Hokit handed former heavyweight title contender Curtis Blaydes a unanimous decision defeat by scores of 29-28 across all three judges. Hokit also collected a Performance of the Night bonus, and the fight earned Fight of the Night honors.
Paulo Costa continued his late-career momentum at middleweight, knocking out Azamat Murzakanov in the third round at 1:23. Costa, 35, holds a record of 16-4-0 and ranks 13th in the division. Fighting out of Team Borracha, the Brazilian averages a Division-leading 6.26 significant strikes per minute at 58 percent accuracy, making him one of the sport's premier pressure finishers.
Mateusz Gamrot submitted Esteban Ribovics in round two. Ribovics, 30, carried a 15-3-0 record into the bout and was known for his high output — averaging 8.09 significant strikes per minute — but the submission proved his undoing. Tatiana Suarez submitted Lupita Godinez in round two in a strawweight contest, and Aaron Pico took a unanimous decision victory over long-time Bellator champion Patricio Pitbull.
Why it matters
- The light heavyweight title changes hands for the first time since Prochazka's reign began, reshaping the top of the division.
- Hokit's unanimous decision over Blaydes pushes him firmly into heavyweight title contention.
- Costa's third-round finish keeps him relevant in a crowded middleweight top fifteen.
Saturday, April 11, 2026
