Paddy Pimblett praises Carlos Ulberg's resilience after Procházka win

Lightweight contender Paddy Pimblett took to social media to publicly praise Carlos Ulberg following Ulberg's victory over Jiří Procházka at UFC 327 on April 11, 2026, expressing admiration for the New Zealander's grit and refusal to quit when the fight turned against him.

Pimblett, ranked sixth in the lightweight division at 23-4-0, is no stranger to high-pressure moments himself. The 31-year-old from England, who trains out of Next Generation MMA Liverpool, has built a reputation as an exciting, high-volume striker, averaging 5.49 significant strikes per minute at 52 percent accuracy, while also posing a persistent submission threat with 1.2 attempts per 15 minutes.

Ulberg, the third-ranked light heavyweight from New Zealand, improved to 15-1-0 with the win over Procházka. The 35-year-old City Kickboxing product stands six-foot-four with a 77-inch reach and has developed into one of the division's most dangerous strikers, landing 6.54 significant strikes per minute at 55 percent accuracy. Pimblett noted that many fighters would have folded under the pressure Ulberg faced during the bout, but the Black Jag kept competing through the adversity and ultimately secured the result.

Why it matters

• Ulberg's win at number three in the rankings puts him firmly in title contention in the light heavyweight division
• The performance drew cross-divisional respect, underscoring how widely the result resonated across the UFC roster
• Pimblett's public endorsement adds to the growing narrative around Ulberg as one of the sport's mentally resilient competitors