UFC 327 concluded with Carlos Ulberg capturing the light heavyweight title by knocking out Jiri Prochazka at 3:45 of the first round in the main event. In the co-main event, Josh Emmett defeated Curtis Blaydes by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) in a closely contested bout. Paulo Costa scored a third-round knockout of Azamat Murzakanov at 1:23. Other main card results included Dominick Reyes defeating Johnny Walker by split decision and Cub Swanson stopping Nate Landwehr by TKO in the first round. Performance bonuses went to Carlos Ulberg and Josh Emmett, while Emmett vs Blaydes earned Fight of the Night honors. Additional notable results saw Mateusz Gamrot submit Esteban Ribovics, Tatiana Suarez submit Lupita Godinez, and Vicente Luque submit Kelvin Gastelum.
Carlos Ulberg claimed the UFC light heavyweight championship in stunning fashion at UFC 327 on April 11, stopping Jiri Prochazka by knockout at 3:45 of the opening round to become the new 205-pound titleholder. Josh Emmett and Curtis Blaydes delivered the night's most competitive fight in the co-main event, with Emmett earning a unanimous decision by identical 29-28 scores across all three judges. Paulo Costa added a third-round knockout of Azamat Murzakanov at 1:23 to round out the main card's headline results.
Prochazka entered the bout as the No. 2-ranked light heavyweight at 33 years old, carrying a 32-6-1 record and a reputation as one of the division's most dangerous strikers. The Czech Republic native stands six-foot-three with an 80-inch reach and had been landing 5.69 significant strikes per minute at 55 percent accuracy heading into the contest. The finish ended his title reign before it could be defended.
Costa, ranked 13th in the middleweight division at 35, improved to 16-4-0 with the victory over Murzakanov. The Brazilian known as The Eraser operates out of an orthodox stance at six-foot-one with a 72-inch reach and leads the UFC's active middleweights in striking accuracy, connecting on 58 percent of his significant attempts at a rate of 6.26 per minute — among the highest output in the division.
Elsewhere on the main card, Dominick Reyes — the 36-year-old American southpaw known as The Devastator — moved to 16-5-0 with a split decision win over Johnny Walker. Reyes stands six-foot-four with a 77-inch reach and averages 5.39 significant strikes per minute at 54 percent accuracy. Cub Swanson added a first-round TKO of Nate Landwehr.
Why it matters
- Ulberg's knockout victory creates an immediate reshuffling at the top of the light heavyweight division, with Prochazka's No. 2 ranking now in question
- Emmett and Blaydes shared Fight of the Night honors alongside Emmett's Performance of the Night bonus, with Ulberg also earning a bonus for his finish
- Costa's knockout keeps him active in a crowded middleweight picture despite his No. 13 ranking
- Preliminary card finishes by Gamrot, Suarez, and Luque signal continued momentum for each in their respective divisions
Saturday, April 11, 2026
