The UFC returns to the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida for UFC 327. The main event is a fight for the vacant light heavyweight title between Jiri Prochazka and Carlos Ulberg. The card also features a big co-main event and several important matchups across divisions.
Main event: Vacant light heavyweight title
Jiri Prochazka and Carlos Ulberg will fight for the vacant UFC light heavyweight championship. The title was vacated as the former champion moves toward a heavyweight run and an interim title fight in the coming months.
Prochazka is a former champion and ex-RIZIN titleholder. He beat Glover Teixeira to win the belt at UFC 275, but later vacated it because of injury. In the UFC he has a 6-2 record, with both losses coming to Alex Pereira in title fights at UFC 295 and UFC 303. Prochazka last fought at UFC 321, where he finished Khalil Rountree Jr.
Carlos Ulberg comes in at 13-1 in pro MMA. His only loss was to Kennedy Nzechukwu in his UFC debut. Ulberg is on a nine-fight win streak. His recent wins include a knockout of Dominick Reyes and victories over former champion Jan Blachowicz and former challenger Volkan Oezdemir.
| Fighter | Recent Result |
|---|---|
| Jiri Prochazka | Finished Khalil Rountree Jr. at UFC 321 |
| Carlos Ulberg | Knockout of Dominick Reyes (Sept) |
| Azamat Murzakanov | First-round finish of Aleksandar Rakic at UFC 321 |
| Paulo Costa | Decision win over Roman Kopylov at UFC 318 |
Co-main: Murzakanov vs. Costa
The co-main is another light heavyweight bout. Undefeated Azamat Murzakanov faces Paulo Costa, who is moving up from middleweight.
Murzakanov is 16-0 as a pro. Since earning a UFC contract on Dana White’s Contender Series, he has won all six of his Octagon fights, five by KO or TKO. He last scored a first-round finish of Aleksandar Rakic at UFC 321.
Costa is coming off a decision win over Roman Kopylov at UFC 318. This is his second fight at 205 pounds; he previously fought Marvin Vettori at the weight in October 2021 and lost by decision. Costa will test his power and durability against Murzakanov’s unbeaten record.
Other key fights on the card
The rest of the UFC 327 card includes many notable matchups across divisions. Highlights on the lineup are:
- Welterweight: Charles Radtke vs. Francisco Prado
- Middleweight: Kelvin Gastelum vs. Vicente Luque
- Lightweight: Chris Padilla vs. MarQuel Mederos
- Women’s Strawweight: Tatiana Suarez vs. Loopy Godinez
- Lightweight: Mateusz Gamrot vs. Estevan Ribovics
- Welterweight: Kevin Holland vs. Randy Brown
- Featherweight: Patricio Pitbull vs. Aaron Pico
- Featherweight: Cub Swanson vs. Nate Landwehr
- Light Heavyweight: Dominick Reyes vs. Johnny Walker
- Heavyweight: Curtis Blaydes vs. Josh Hokit
Notes and background
The light heavyweight title picture has shifted after the former champion decided to move toward heavyweight. That created this title fight opportunity for Prochazka and Ulberg. Both men bring big finishes and knockout power, setting up an exciting clash in Miami.
Fans can expect fast action on the feet and heavy stakes for fighters looking to claim or defend status in the 205-pound division. The full card mixes veteran names and rising stars across multiple weight classes.
