Carlos Ulberg provided an update on the knee injury he suffered during his fight with Jiri Prochazka at UFC 327. The New Zealand fighter described his knee as swollen and stated he has difficulty standing and moving. Ulberg revealed that during the fight, it felt like his knee was moving in and out of the joint, making it impossible to put weight on the leg. He characterized the pain as unbearable, highlighting the severity of the injury that nearly cost him the fight before he rallied to secure a stunning comeback victory.
Carlos Ulberg has opened up about the full extent of a serious knee injury he battled through during his light heavyweight clash with Jiri Prochazka at UFC 327 on April 11, revealing the damage was severe enough that he could barely stand, let alone fight.
The New Zealand striker, who trains out of City Kickboxing, described the knee as badly swollen and said movement has been extremely difficult in the days since the bout. Most strikingly, Ulberg explained that mid-fight he could feel his knee shifting in and out of the joint, making it impossible to bear weight on the leg. He called the pain unbearable. Despite those conditions, the 35-year-old managed to rally and secure a comeback victory, adding one of the more remarkable wins of his career to a record that now stands at 15-1-0.
Ranked third in the light heavyweight division, Ulberg is a physically imposing presence at six-foot-four and 193 centimeters, with a 77-inch reach. He has been one of the division's more active offensive fighters, averaging 6.54 significant strikes landed per minute at 55 percent accuracy.
Prochazka, the Czech Republic's second-ranked light heavyweight, entered the contest at 32-6-1 and is no stranger to high-output, high-risk exchanges. The six-foot-three, 33-year-old southpaw-turned-orthodox fighter out of Jetsaam Gym Brno averages 5.69 significant strikes per minute and carries a 203-centimeter reach advantage that makes him one of the most dangerous opponents in the division.
Why it matters
- Ulberg's injury timeline will directly affect his availability for any near-term title contention fights
- A win over the number-two ranked Prochazka significantly strengthens Ulberg's case as the next light heavyweight title challenger
- The matchup between two high-volume strikers delivered the kind of dramatic finish that reshapes the divisional picture at 205 pounds
Saturday, April 11, 2026
