Carlos Ulberg has rejected Jiri Prochazka's claim that he showed mercy during their UFC 327 fight. Ulberg stated there was no mercy and that the difference between a champion and someone playing to the crowd was evident in Prochazka's performance. He believes fear and indecisiveness drove Prochazka's actions and accused the Czech fighter of pretending. Ulberg suggested Prochazka is making excuses to secure a rematch, which he dismissed as having no chance of happening. He also predicted Magomed Ankalaev would defeat Prochazka if they fight.
Carlos Ulberg has fired back at Jiri Prochazka's post-fight narrative, flatly rejecting the Czech fighter's claim that he showed mercy during their light heavyweight contest at UFC 327 on April 11.
Ulberg, known as "Black Jag," called the mercy narrative a fabrication, arguing that what Prochazka displayed was fear and indecisiveness rather than any form of calculated restraint. He drew a sharp distinction between a genuine champion's mentality and performing for a crowd, and he accused Prochazka of manufacturing excuses to position himself for a rematch — a prospect Ulberg dismissed entirely.
The New Zealander enters this dispute as the number-three ranked light heavyweight at 35 years old, carrying a 15-1-0 record out of the City Kickboxing camp. Standing six-foot-four with a 77-inch reach, Ulberg produces 6.54 significant strikes per minute at 55 percent accuracy, making him one of the division's most active and precise strikers.
Prochazka, ranked second at light heavyweight, is 33 years old and holds a 32-6-1 record representing Jetsaam Gym Brno in the Czech Republic. The six-foot-three southpaw-turned-orthodox striker carries a massive 80-inch reach and lands 5.69 significant strikes per minute, also at 55 percent accuracy. His aggressive, unconventional style has defined his UFC run, though Ulberg clearly believes that style faltered when it mattered most at UFC 327.
Ulberg also weighed in on the broader divisional picture, predicting that number-one ranked Magomed Ankalaev would beat Prochazka if the two were to meet. Ankalaev, 34, carries a 21-2-1 record and holds the fifth spot in the pound-for-pound rankings, representing Gorets Fight Club out of Russia.
Why it matters
- Ulberg's win moves him into a strong position to challenge for the light heavyweight title
- Prochazka's claim of mercy, if widely accepted, could muddy the result and complicate divisional booking
- Ulberg's prediction endorsing Ankalaev adds pressure to any future Prochazka title aspirations
- A ranked one-two-three shakeup at 205 pounds makes the next championship picture genuinely uncertain
Saturday, April 11, 2026
