Jiri Prochazka fights Carlos Ulberg for light heavyweight title in UFC 327 main event as Alex Pereira vacates
Jiri Prochazka and Carlos Ulberg are locked in for a title combat in the UFC 327 main event.
On Friday, the UFC announced that Prochazka fights Ulberg with the undisputed light heavyweight championship on the road, with incumbent champion Alex Pereira presumably vacating his title to maneuver as much as the heavyweight division, although Pereira just isn’t particularly talked about in the announcement.
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UFC 327 takes place at Kaseya Center in Miami on April 11. A beforehand confirmed flyweight bout between champion Joshua Van and Tatsura Taira serves as the co-main event.
Prochazka at the moment stands at No. 3 at light heavyweight in the MMA Fighting Global Rankingswith Ulberg proper behind him at No. 4.
Pereira’s exit clears the trail for Prochazka (32-5-1), who has fallen quick in two title bouts in opposition to “Poatan.” Prochazka received the light heavyweight title in 2022 after capping off an all-time thriller with a submission over Pereira’s mentor Glover Teixeira, then misplaced the belt to Pereira in his first title protection. Pereira defeated Prochazka once more in a rematch at UFC 303, however the Czech star has rebounded with back-to-back third-round knockouts over Khalil Rountree and Jamahal Hill.
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Ulberg (13-1) has step by step made his manner up the light heavyweight ranks, debuting with a loss in 2021 after which occurring an absolute tear by means of the division. The New Zealand native has received 9 straight fights, capped off by a first-round knockout over Dominick Reyes this previous September. Reyes additionally holds a win over former UFC champion Jan Blachowicz.
The remainder of the UFC 327 card was additionally revealed, together with newly introduced bouts that includes Beneil Dariush vs. Manuel Torres, Patricio Pitbull vs. Aaron Pico, and Mateusz Gamrot vs. Esteban Ribovics. Plus, Kelvin Gastelum steps in for Kyle Daukaus to face Vicente Luque.
See the up to date UFC 327 lineup beneath.
Main Card
Jiri Prochazka vs. Carlos Ulberg
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Joshua Van vs. Tatsuro Taira
Curtis Blaydes vs. Josh Hokit
Beneil Dariush vs. Manuel Torres
Dominick Reyes vs. Johnny Walker
Preliminary Card
Azamat Murzakanov vs. Paulo Costa
Patricio Pitbull vs. Aaron Pico
Mateusz Gamrot vs. Ribovics have been there
Cub Swanson vs. Nate Landwehr
Kevin Holland vs. Randy Brown
Kelvin Gastelum vs. Vicente Luque
Tatiana Suarez vs. Loopy Godinez
Christopher Alvidrez vs. Francisco Prado
