Carlos Ulberg knocked out Jiří Procházka in the first round at 3:45 to win the light heavyweight championship at UFC 327. In the co-main event, Josh Hoki defeated Curtis Blaydes by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28). Paulo Costa knocked out Azamat Murzakanov in the third round at 1:23. Other notable results included Tatiana Suarez submitting Lupita Godinez in round two, Mateusz Gamrot submitting Esteban Ribovics in round two, and Aaron Pico defeating Patricio Pitbull by unanimous decision. Performance bonuses went to Carlos Ulberg and Josh Hoki, while Fight of the Night honors went to Hoki versus Blaydes.
Carlos Ulberg claimed the UFC light heavyweight championship with a first-round knockout of Jiří Procházka at UFC 327, stopping the Czech former champion at the 3:45 mark. In the co-main event, Josh Hoki earned a unanimous decision over Curtis Blaydes — all three judges scoring it 29-28 — in a bout that earned Fight of the Night honors. The card also delivered finishes from Paulo Costa and Mateusz Gamrot, with Tatiana Suarez and Aaron Pico adding notable wins of their own.
Ulberg's title-winning performance earned him a Performance of the Night bonus alongside Hoki, who picked up the additional Fight of the Night award for his effort against Blaydes.
Paulo Costa continued his push through the middleweight division by stopping Azamat Murzakanov in the third round at 1:23. The Brazilian, ranked 13th at 185 pounds, carries a 16-4 record and is one of the division's most aggressive strikers, landing 6.26 significant strikes per minute at 58 percent accuracy. The finish added another knockout to a resume that contains zero submission attempts across his career.
Mateusz Gamrot submitted Esteban Ribovics in round two of their lightweight contest. Ribovics, a 30-year-old Argentine fighting out of Kill Cliff FC, entered at 15-3 and had shown high output — 8.09 significant strikes per minute — but the finish came on the ground rather than the feet.
Tatiana Suarez submitted Lupita Godinez in the second round, and Aaron Pico defeated former Bellator featherweight champion Patricio Pitbull by unanimous decision.
Why it matters
- Ulberg's first-round finish crowns a new light heavyweight champion and reshapes the top of the 205-pound division.
- Hoki's decision over Blaydes — a heavyweight-turned contender — carries significant ranking implications in the heavyweight or light heavyweight picture.
- Costa's third-round knockout keeps him relevant at middleweight despite sitting outside the top ten at No. 13.
- Pico's win over a decorated champion like Pitbull signals a meaningful step forward for the featherweight contender.
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