Complete results from UFC 327 show Carlos Ulberg capturing the light heavyweight championship by knocking out Jiri Prochazka in the first round at 3:45. In the co-main event, Josh Hokit defeated Curtis Blaydes by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) in a heavyweight bout. Paulo Costa knocked out Azamat Marzakanov in the third round at 1:23 in a middleweight contest. Other main card results included Dominick Reyes defeating Johnny Walker by split decision, and Cub Swanson stopping Nate Landwehr via first-round TKO at 4:06. On the prelims, Mateusz Gamrot submitted Esteban Ribovics in round two, while Tatiana Suarez submitted Lupita Godinez in the second round. Performance of the Night bonuses went to Carlos Ulberg and Josh Hokit, while Fight of the Night honors were awarded to Hokit versus Blaydes.
Carlos Ulberg seized the UFC light heavyweight championship with a stunning first-round knockout of Jiri Prochazka at the 3:45 mark of round one at UFC 327 on April 11. In the co-main event, Josh Hokit earned a unanimous decision over Curtis Blaydes — all three judges scored it 29-28 — in a heavyweight fight that earned both fighters post-event bonuses.
Prochazka entered the bout as the number-two ranked light heavyweight in the world, carrying a record of 32-6-1. The Czech fighter, 33, trains out of Jetsaam Gym Brno and brought a formidable striking profile into the contest, averaging 5.69 significant strikes per minute at 55 percent accuracy. Standing six-foot-three with an 80-inch reach, he had long been considered one of the most dangerous fighters in the division, making Ulberg's finish all the more emphatic.
Hokit's decision win over Blaydes earned him a Performance of the Night bonus alongside Ulberg, while the heavyweight clash between the two was also recognized as Fight of the Night.
Paulo Costa, ranked thirteenth at middleweight and fighting out of Brazil, added a highlight-reel finish to his record of 16-4-0 by stopping Azamat Marzakanov in the third round at 1:23. The 35-year-old known as "The Eraser" averages 6.26 significant strikes per minute at 58 percent accuracy, and the finish was consistent with his reputation as one of the sport's most relentless pressure fighters.
Dominick Reyes, the 36-year-old American ranked eighth at light heavyweight, picked up a split decision over Johnny Walker. "The Devastator" improves his record to 16-5-0 with the win, landing at six-foot-four with a 77-inch reach.
Why it matters
- Ulberg's first-round finish of the number-two contender signals a major shift at the top of the light heavyweight division.
- Reyes' split decision keeps him relevant at eighth in the rankings, while Walker falls further down the ladder.
- Costa's third-round finish at middleweight, with no submission attempts on his record, underlines his identity as a pure knockout threat at 185 pounds.
- Mateusz Gamrot and Tatiana Suarez both earned submission victories on the prelims, adding momentum to two already ascending careers.
Saturday, April 11, 2026
