On Saturday, April 11 2026, the Octagon returned to Miami for a very special night at the Kaseya Centre, as Carlos Ulberg, against all odds and a very serious knee injury, managed to knock out Jiri Prochazka and win the vacant UFC Light Heavyweight Championship. The highlight of UFC 327 gave a thrilling moment to the MMA fans as Ulberg’s knee gave way early in the first round, making him hardly able to stand. Still, the New Zealand “Black Jag” managed to catch Jiri Prochazka with a great left hook and sent him down to the mat, finishing the fight at 3:45 of the first round. Other than that, in the heavyweight category, a great upset was witnessed as a newcomer, Josh Hokit, defeated a very experienced Curtis Blaydes in a fight that the commentary guys considered the best heavyweight fight ever. With amazing finishing moves and a retirement that will be remembered for a long time, UFC 327 has significantly changed the map of several divisions.
Carlos Ulberg knocks out Jiri Prochazka in round 1 after completely blowing out his knee … OH MY GOD 🤯 pic.twitter.com/qVCHWjw4yZ
— FULL SEND MMA (@full_send_mma) April 12, 2026
UFC 327 Main Card Results And Bonus Winners
| Matchup | Result |
| Carlos Ulberg vs Jiri Prochazka | Ulberg won |
| Josh Hokit vs Curtis Blaydes | Hokit won |
| Paulo Costa vs Azamat Murzakanov | Costa won |
| Dominick Reyes vs Johnny Walker | Reyes won |
| Cub Swanson vs Nate Landwehr | Swanson won |
Bonus Winners
Performance of the Night ($100,000): Carlos Ulberg and Josh Hokit.
Fight of the Night ($100,000): Curtis Blaydes vs Josh Hokit.
Finish Bonuses ($25,000): Paulo Costa, Cub Swanson, Mateusz Gamrot, Tatiana Suarez, Vicente Luque.
Carlos Ulberg Wins Title Despite Blown Knee
The story of the night was the sheer resilience of Carlos Ulberg, who secured the light heavyweight throne while operating on essentially one leg. Early in the first round of the main event, his left knee appeared to “blow out” following a movement, leading to visible instability that Prochazka attempted to exploit. In a post-fight interview, Prochazka admitted he showed “too much mercy” after seeing the injury, a mistake that proved fatal. Ulberg timed a sniper-like left hook that dropped the Czech star, followed by a barrage of ground and pound to seal the victory.
