Carlos Ulberg captured the UFC light heavyweight championship by knocking out Jiri Prochazka at 3:45 of the first round in the UFC 327 main event. In the co-main event, Paulo Costa knocked out Azamat Murzakanov in the third round at 1:23. Josh Hokit defeated Curtis Blaydes by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) in a closely contested bout. Other notable results included Mateusz Gamrot submitting Esteban Ribovics in round two, Tatiana Suarez submitting Lupita Godinez in round two, and Cub Swanson TKO'ing Nate Landwehr in round one. Aaron Pico defeated Patricio Pitbull by unanimous decision. Performance of the Night bonuses went to Carlos Ulberg and Josh Hokit, while Fight of the Night honors went to Hokit vs Blaydes.
Carlos Ulberg seized the UFC light heavyweight championship with a first-round knockout of Jiri Prochazka at UFC 327 on April 11, stopping the former champion at the 3:45 mark to claim the title in emphatic fashion.
Prochazka, 33, entered the bout ranked second in the light heavyweight division with a 32-6-1 record. The Czech fighter out of Jetsaam Gym Brno stands six-foot-three with an 80-inch reach and had been one of the most aggressive strikers in the division, averaging 5.69 significant strikes per minute at 55 percent accuracy. The finish denied him what would have been a significant championship recapture.
In the co-main event, Paulo Costa lived up to his nickname "The Eraser," stopping Azamat Murzakanov in the third round at 1:23. Costa, a 35-year-old Brazilian ranked 13th in the middleweight division at 16-4, is one of the hardest hitters in the sport, averaging 6.26 significant strikes per minute at 58 percent accuracy.
Josh Hokit earned a unanimous decision over Curtis Blaydes in a closely fought heavyweight contest, with all three judges scoring it 29-28. Hokit also took home a Performance of the Night bonus alongside Ulberg, while the Hokit-Blaydes fight earned Fight of the Night honors.
Mateusz Gamrot submitted Esteban Ribovics in round two. Ribovics, the 30-year-old Argentine known as "El Gringo," entered the fight at 15-3 and had been a high-volume striker, averaging 8.09 significant strikes per minute. Tatiana Suarez also collected a second-round submission, finishing Lupita Godinez. Cub Swanson stopped Nate Landwehr by TKO in the first round, and Aaron Pico defeated Patricio Pitbull by unanimous decision.
Why it matters
- Ulberg's finish of the second-ranked Prochazka reshapes the top of the light heavyweight division immediately
- Costa's knockout keeps him relevant in the middleweight picture despite his ranking outside the top ten
- Fight of the Night recognition for Hokit vs Blaydes signals a potentially significant heavyweight contender emergence
Saturday, April 11, 2026
