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. Josh Khokuto defeated Curtis Blaydes by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) in a competitive heavyweight bout. Paulo Costa knocked out Azamat Murzakanov in the third round at 1:23, while Dominik Reyes defeated Johnny Walker by split decision. Other notable results included Mateusz Gamrot submitting Esteban Ribovics in round two, Tatiana Suarez submitting Lupita Godinez in round two, and Cub Swanson stopping Nate Landwehr by TKO in the first round. Performance of the Night bonuses went to Carlos Ulberg and Josh Khokuto, while Fight of the Night honors were awarded to Khokuto vs Blaydes. The preliminary card also saw victories for Kevin Holland, Vicente Luque, and others.
Carlos Ulberg seized the UFC light heavyweight championship at UFC 327 on April 11, stopping Jiri Prochazka by knockout at 3:45 of the opening round to claim the title in stunning fashion. In the co-main event, Josh Khokuto outworked Curtis Blaydes over five rounds to earn a unanimous decision victory, with all three judges scoring the heavyweight contest 29-28 in his favor.
Prochazka, a 33-year-old Czech Orthodox fighter standing six-foot-three with an 80-inch reach, entered the bout ranked second in the light heavyweight division and carried a record of 32-6-1. One of the more prolific strikers in the sport, he averages 5.69 significant strikes landed per minute at 55 percent accuracy, but Ulberg denied him the opportunity to get his offense untracked on fight night.
The main card also delivered a third-round finish from Paulo Costa, who knocked out Azamat Murzakanov at 1:23 of round three. Costa, a 35-year-old Brazilian middleweight ranked 13th, holds a 16-4 record and is one of the division's more aggressive pressure fighters, landing 6.26 significant strikes per minute at a 58 percent clip. Dominik Reyes added a split decision victory over Johnny Walker to the card.
Mateusz Gamrot submitted Esteban Ribovics in the second round. Ribovics, a 30-year-old Argentine out of Kill Cliff FC, carries a 15-3 record and had shown high output in his UFC run, averaging 8.09 significant strikes landed per minute. Tatiana Suarez also picked up a second-round submission win over Lupita Godinez, and Cub Swanson stopped Nate Landwehr by TKO in round one.
Why it matters
- Ulberg's title win reshapes the light heavyweight landscape, leaving former champion Prochazka needing to rebuild from the number-two ranking
- Khokuto's unanimous decision over Blaydes earned both Fight of the Night and Performance of the Night recognition, raising his heavyweight profile considerably
- Costa's finish keeps him relevant in a crowded middleweight division despite his ranking of 13th
- Preliminary card wins for Kevin Holland, Vicente Luque, and others add further movement to their respective divisional pictures
Saturday, April 11, 2026
