Carlos Ulberg captured the UFC light heavyweight championship with a first-round knockout of Jiri Prochazka at 3:45 of round one in the UFC 327 main event. In other main card action, Paulo Costa knocked out Azamat Murzakanov in the third round, Josh Hockit defeated Curtis Blaydes by unanimous decision in a competitive bout, Dominick Reyes edged Johnny Walker by split decision, and Cub Swanson stopped Nate Landwehr by TKO in the first round. Performance of the Night bonuses went to Carlos Ulberg and Josh Hockit, while Fight of the Night honors were awarded to Hockit vs Blaydes. The preliminary card featured victories by Mateusz Gamrot, Tatiana Suarez, Kevin Holland, and Aaron Pico defeating Patricio Pitbull.
Carlos Ulberg seized the UFC light heavyweight championship by finishing Jiri Prochazka in the very first round of the UFC 327 main event on April 11, stopping the Czech contender at the 3:45 mark to claim the title.
Prochazka, 33, entered the contest ranked second in the light heavyweight division with a record of 32-6-1. The Czech Republic native and Jetsaam Gym Brno product stands six-foot-three with an 80-inch reach and had been one of the most active strikers in the division, averaging 5.69 significant strikes landed per minute at a 55 percent accuracy rate. The finish denied him what would have been a third run at the championship.
Ulberg earned a Performance of the Night bonus for the stoppage, underlining the impact of the victory.
Elsewhere on the main card, Paulo Costa extended his highlight-reel reputation with a third-round knockout of Azamat Murzakanov. The Brazilian middleweight, nicknamed The Eraser, carries a 16-4-0 record and ranks thirteenth in his division at age 35. Costa is among the hardest hitters in the sport, landing 6.26 significant strikes per minute at a remarkable 58 percent accuracy.
Josh Hockit picked up both a unanimous decision victory over Curtis Blaydes and a Performance of the Night bonus, while the Hockit-Blaydes bout also earned Fight of the Night honors. Dominick Reyes, the 36-year-old American southpaw known as The Devastator, improved to 16-5-0 by edging Johnny Walker via split decision. Reyes, ranked eighth at light heavyweight, averages 5.39 significant strikes per minute. Cub Swanson rounded out the main card with a first-round TKO of Nate Landwehr.
Why it matters
- Ulberg's title win reshuffles the entire light heavyweight rankings overnight
- Prochazka's second championship loss raises questions about his path back to contention
- Costa's knockout keeps him relevant in a crowded middleweight division despite his ranking
- Reyes's split decision victory edges him up from the fringes of the top ten
Saturday, April 11, 2026
