Statistical comparison released for Prochazka vs Ulberg title fight at UFC 327

A statistical breakdown comparing Jiri Prochazka and Carlos Ulberg has been released ahead of their light heavyweight title fight at UFC 327, scheduled for April 11, 2026.

Prochazka, the number-two ranked light heavyweight, enters the bout carrying a 32-6-1 record. The 33-year-old Czech Republic native trains out of Jetsaam Gym Brno and stands six-foot-three with an 80-inch reach. He lands 5.69 significant strikes per minute at 55 percent accuracy, making him one of the division's most active and efficient strikers.

Ulberg, nicknamed "Black Jag," holds the number-three ranking in the division and brings a 15-1-0 record into the contest. The 35-year-old New Zealander represents City Kickboxing and edges his opponent in physical tools, standing six-foot-four with a 77-inch reach. His striking output actually surpasses Prochazka's, with Ulberg landing 6.54 significant strikes per minute at the same 55 percent accuracy rate. His takedown rate of 0.55 per 15 minutes also slightly exceeds Prochazka's 0.51.

Why it matters

• Both men sit at the top of the light heavyweight rankings, meaning the outcome directly reshapes the division's title picture.
• The numbers reveal a remarkably even striking matchup, with near-identical accuracy and only marginal differences in output, setting up a potentially explosive stand-up exchange between two orthodox fighters.
• Ulberg's City Kickboxing pedigree and slight height advantage counter Prochazka's longer reach, adding a compelling physical wrinkle to the bout.
• With divisional rankings this tight, a decisive finish for either fighter could fast-track a championship opportunity.