Carlos Ulberg rejected Jiri Prochazka's claim that he showed mercy during their UFC 327 bout. Ulberg stated there was no mercy shown and that fear and indecision motivated Prochazka, not compassion. He characterized Prochazka's mercy narrative as playing to the crowd and suggested it was an excuse to secure a rematch. Ulberg firmly ruled out any possibility of giving Prochazka a rematch. He also predicted that Magomed Ankalaev would defeat Prochazka if they fight, stating that being the best in the world is what drives him rather than showmanship.
Carlos Ulberg has pushed back firmly against Jiri Prochazka's claim that he showed mercy during their UFC 327 bout on April 11, calling the narrative an excuse rather than an honest account of what happened inside the cage.
Ulberg, the 35-year-old New Zealander fighting out of City Kickboxing, entered the contest ranked third in the light heavyweight division with a 15-1-0 record. Standing six-foot-four with a 77-inch reach, the Black Jag has developed into one of the division's most dangerous strikers, landing 6.54 significant strikes per minute at 55 percent accuracy. His performance at UFC 327 marked one of the biggest results of his career.
Prochazka, ranked second at light heavyweight, carries a 32-6-1 record and a well-earned reputation for unorthodox, aggressive fighting. The 33-year-old Czech fighter stands six-foot-three with a remarkable 80-inch reach and posts 5.69 significant strikes per minute. He has suggested publicly that he eased up at some point during the fight — a characterization Ulberg flatly rejected.
Ulberg said there was no mercy shown, arguing instead that fear and indecision drove Prochazka's actions rather than any compassionate intent. He framed Prochazka's mercy narrative as playing to the crowd and suggested it was a convenient story designed to manufacture the grounds for a rematch. Ulberg made clear he has no interest in granting one.
He also weighed in on the broader divisional picture, predicting that number-one ranked Magomed Ankalaev would beat Prochazka if the two meet. Ankalaev, 34, holds a 21-2-1 record and sits fifth in the pound-for-pound rankings. Ulberg added that his own motivation is built around being the best in the world, not showmanship.
Why it matters
- Ulberg's win moves him deeper into title contention at light heavyweight
- A Prochazka rematch appears off the table, which could reshape the divisional queue
- Ankalaev, ranked first, looms as the next major factor in how the title picture develops
Saturday, April 11, 2026
