UFC 327 took place with Carlos Ulberg capturing the light heavyweight title by knocking out Jiri Prochazka at 3:45 of the first round in the main event. Josh Tukhugov 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 Dominick Reyes defeating Johnny Walker by split decision, Cub Swanson TKO'ing Nate Landwehr in round one, Aaron Pico decisioning Patricio Pitbull, Kevin Holland decisioning Randy Brown, Mateusz Gamrot submitting Esteban Ribovics in round two, and Tatiana Suarez submitting Lupita Godinez in round two. Performance bonuses were awarded to Carlos Ulberg and Josh Tukhugov, while Fight of the Night went to Tukhugov vs Blaydes.
Carlos Ulberg seized the UFC light heavyweight championship at UFC 327 on April 11, stopping Jiri Prochazka in devastating fashion at 3:45 of the first round to become the new titleholder.
Prochazka, a 33-year-old Czech fighter from Jetsaam Gym Brno, entered the contest ranked second in the division with a record of 32-6-1. Standing six-foot-three with an 80-inch reach, the Orthodox striker had built a reputation as one of the most dangerous offensive fighters in the weight class, averaging 5.69 significant strikes per minute at 55 percent accuracy. The finish came early, however, and Ulberg earned a Performance of the Night bonus for the effort.
In the co-main event, Josh Tukhugov upset Curtis Blaydes by unanimous decision — scores of 29-28 across all three judges — in a heavyweight matchup that earned both men Fight of the Night honors. Tukhugov also collected a Performance bonus, making it a memorable evening for him on both fronts.
Paulo Costa, the 35-year-old Brazilian middleweight ranked 13th in his division, delivered a third-round knockout of Azamat Murzakanov at the 1:23 mark. Known as "The Eraser," Costa averages 6.26 significant strikes per minute at 58 percent accuracy, among the higher output rates in the division.
Dominick Reyes, the 36-year-old American southpaw nicknamed "The Devastator," earned a split decision victory over Johnny Walker at light heavyweight. Reyes, who sits eighth in the divisional rankings at 16-5, lands 5.39 significant strikes per minute and used that output to edge Walker on the scorecards.
Why it matters
- Ulberg's title win reshapes the light heavyweight landscape, removing Prochazka from the championship picture despite his number-two ranking.
- Reyes at 16-5 and ranked eighth strengthens his case for a higher-profile matchup with a win over Walker.
- Tukhugov's performance over a high-profile heavyweight in Blaydes could push him into title contention conversations at 265 pounds.
- Costa's finish keeps him relevant in a deep middleweight division despite sitting outside the top ten.
Saturday, April 11, 2026
