Carlos Ulberg has rejected Jiri Prochazka's claim that he showed mercy during their UFC 327 fight. Ulberg stated that there was no mercy shown and believes Prochazka was driven by fear and indecision rather than compassion. He accused Prochazka of performing for the audience and pretending, suggesting this narrative is an excuse to secure a rematch. Ulberg firmly stated there will be no rematch opportunity and predicted that Magomed Ankalaev would defeat Prochazka if they face each other. The dispute adds another layer to the aftermath of their controversial bout.
Carlos Ulberg has fired back at Jiri Prochazka's post-fight claim of showing mercy during their UFC 327 bout on April 11, flatly rejecting the narrative and offering a sharply different version of events.
Ulberg, 35, competing out of the renowned City Kickboxing camp in New Zealand, carries a 15-1 record and holds the number-three ranking in the light heavyweight division. Standing six-foot-four with a 77-inch reach, the fighter known as Black Jag is one of the more prolific strikers in the weight class, landing 6.54 significant strikes per minute at 55 percent accuracy.
Prochazka, the 33-year-old Czech ranked second at light heavyweight, brought a 32-6-1 record into UFC 327. The six-foot-three orthodox striker out of Jetsaam Gym Brno has built his reputation on explosive, high-volume offense, averaging 5.69 significant strikes per minute with 55 percent accuracy and an 80-inch reach that gives him a notable physical advantage in most matchups.
Despite those credentials, Ulberg has refused to accept Prochazka's framing of events. Rather than mercy, Ulberg described what he saw as fear and indecision from the Czech fighter. He accused Prochazka of playing to the crowd and suggested the mercy narrative is a calculated move designed to manufacture grounds for a rematch. Ulberg was direct: there will be no rematch.
Why it matters
- The dispute keeps one of UFC 327's most controversial moments in the spotlight and could shape how the light heavyweight division reshapes heading into its next title picture cycle.
- Ulberg's rejection of a rematch, if it holds, effectively closes off one logical path for Prochazka at number two in the rankings.
- Ulberg went further, predicting that number-one ranked Magomed Ankalaev, the 34-year-old Russian with a 21-2-1 record and pound-for-pound ranking of fifth, would beat Prochazka if the two were to meet.
Saturday, April 11, 2026
