UFC 327: Procházka vs. Ulberg Full Fight Card, Date & Details
UFC 327: Procházka vs. Ulberg
United States
Main Card • Final
New Zealand
R1, 3:45
Vacant Title Fight
Performance of the Night
Czechia
Brazil
R3, 1:23
Finish Bonus
Russia
R3, 5:00
Fight of the Night
POTN
R3, 5:00
R1, 4:06
Finish Bonus
Prelims • Final
R3, 5:00
R3, 5:00
Jamaica
Poland
R2, 4:19
Finish Bonus
Argentina
R2, 2:29
Finish Bonus
Mexico
Early Prelims • Final
R3, 5:00
R1, 4:08
Finish Bonus
R3, 5:00
Official Event Results
Title Bout
$100k POTN
$100k FOTN
$25k Finish
$25k Finish
Official Post-Fight Bonus Awards
UFC 327 Post-Fight Bonus Recipients
Fight of the Night ($100,000 each): Josh Hokit and Curtis Blaydes earned $100,000 each for their relentless, high-paced three-round heavyweight slugfest on the main card.
Performance of the Night ($100,000 each): Carlos Ulberg earned $100,000 for capturing the vacant UFC Light Heavyweight Championship with a clinical first-round knockout over former champion Jiří Procházka. Undefeated heavyweight Josh Hokit double-dipped by also receiving a $100,000 Performance of the Night award, walking away with a combined $200,000 in post-fight bonuses.
Additional Finish Bonuses ($25,000 each): All other competitors who earned a stoppage victory on the card were awarded a special $25,000 finish bonus: Paulo Costa, Cub Swanson, Mateusz Gamrot, Tatiana Suarez, and Vicente Luque.
Reported Payouts & Disclosed Purses
Fighter Purses & Total Payout Estimates
| Fighter | Result | Base Purse | Win / Finish Bonus | Performance Bonus | Estimated Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WIN | $350,000 | $100,000 | $100,000 | $550,000 | |
| LOSS | $500,000 | — | — | $500,000 | |
| WIN | $250,000 | $100,000 | $25,000 | $375,000 | |
| LOSS | $40,000 | — | — | $40,000 | |
| WIN | $45,000 | $45,000 | $200,000 | $290,000 | |
| LOSS | $200,000 | — | $100,000 | $300,000 | |
| WIN | $110,000 | $110,000 | — | $220,000 | |
| LOSS | $115,000 | — | — | $115,000 | |
| WIN | $125,000 | $125,000 | $25,000 | $275,000 | |
| LOSS | $65,000 | — | — | $65,000 | |
| WIN | $100,000 | $100,000 | — | $200,000 | |
| LOSS | $250,000 | — | — | $250,000 | |
| WIN | $165,000 | $165,000 | — | $330,000 | |
| LOSS | $85,000 | — | — | $85,000 | |
| WIN | $90,000 | $90,000 | $25,000 | $205,000 | |
| LOSS | $35,000 | — | — | $35,000 | |
| WIN | $80,000 | $80,000 | $25,000 | $185,000 | |
| LOSS | $48,000 | — | — | $48,000 | |
| DRAW | $19,200 | — | — | $19,200 | |
| DRAW | $28,800 | — | — | $28,800 | |
| WIN | $120,000 | $120,000 | $25,000 | $265,000 | |
| LOSS | $150,000 | — | — | $150,000 | |
| WIN | $28,000 | $28,000 | — | $56,000 | |
| LOSS | $24,000 | — | — | $24,000 |
*Purses and estimated compensation are compiled from Florida State Boxing Commission disclosures and verified industry reports. Chris Padilla was fined 20% of his original $24,000 purse ($4,800) for missing weight at 158 pounds, which was forfeited directly to MarQuel Mederos. Undefeated heavyweight Josh Hokit earned a rare double-bonus of $200,000 (Fight of the Night + Performance of the Night).
Historic UFC Records Set
Promotional Records Established at UFC 327
Carlos Ulberg crowned a remarkable promotional ascent by knocking out former champion Jiří Procházka in the first round to become the new undisputed UFC Light Heavyweight Champion.
Josh Hokit became one of the few fighters in promotional history to double-dip post-fight bonuses on a single night, earning both Fight of the Night and Performance of the Night honors ($200,000 total).
UFC 327 generated a record-setting live gate of $6,518,684 in Miami, establishing the highest-grossing UFC event gate in Kaseya Center history across 17,741 fans.
Former middleweight title challenger Paulo Costa debuted at 205 pounds in spectacular fashion, halting Azamat Murzakanov’s undefeated streak with a third-round head-kick knockout.
WEC and UFC Hall-of-Famer Cub Swanson picked up his 19th career victory inside the Zuffa banner by stopping Nate Landwehr via first-round strikes at age 42.
Aaron Pico successfully made his long-awaited UFC debut by landing 100 significant strikes and completing 6 takedowns to defeat former multi-division champion Patricio Pitbull.
Tatiana Suarez maintained her flawless takedown accuracy, landing 3 out of 3 takedowns (100%) and controlling Loopy Godinez for 5:12 before securing a rear-naked choke.
Mateusz Gamrot controlled Esteban Ribovics for 6 minutes and 50 seconds across two rounds, securing four takedowns before finalizing the arm-triangle submission.
Vicente Luque moved into second place on the all-time UFC welterweight/catchweight submission list by securing his 9th promotional tapout with a 4:08 anaconda choke over Kelvin Gastelum.
Charles Radtke posted the highest single-fight ground control total of his career (9:07), shutting out Francisco Prado on all three judges’ scorecards (30-26, 30-26, 30-26).
Kevin Holland picked up his 15th UFC victory by out-landing Randy Brown with 137 total strikes and logging 4:05 of control to take a unanimous decision sweep.
UFC 327 became one of the rare events to feature point deductions for repeated fouls across two separate bouts (MarQuel Mederos in Bout 3 and Francisco Prado in Bout 1).
When and where did UFC 327: Procházka vs. Ulberg take place?
UFC 327: Procházka vs. Ulberg took place on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida.
Who won the main event between Jiří Procházka and Carlos Ulberg?
Carlos Ulberg defeated Jiří Procházka via KO (punch) at 3:45 of Round 1 to win the vacant UFC Light Heavyweight Championship.
Why was the UFC Light Heavyweight title vacant at UFC 327?
Two-time champion Alex Pereira vacated the light heavyweight title in order to move up and challenge for the interim UFC Heavyweight Championship, opening the vacant title bout between Procházka and Ulberg.
How did Paulo Costa win his fight against Azamat Murzakanov?
In his 205-pound light heavyweight debut, Paulo Costa knocked out the previously unbeaten Azamat Murzakanov via TKO (head kick) at 1:23 of Round 3.
Why did Josh Hokit receive two bonus awards at UFC 327?
Undefeated heavyweight Josh Hokit earned $200,000 in bonuses by claiming both Fight of the Night ($100k) with Curtis Blaydes and a separate Performance of the Night ($100k) award for his dominant performance.
What was the live gate and attendance for UFC 327 in Miami?
UFC 327 drew an official sellout crowd of 17,741 fans at the Kaseya Center, producing a record live gate of $6,518,684.
Did Aaron Pico win his promotional debut against Patricio Pitbull?
Yes. Aaron Pico earned a decisive unanimous decision victory (30–27, 30–27, 29–28) over former world champion Patricio Pitbull in a featured preliminary bout.
Why were points deducted during the preliminary bouts?
Referees deducted one point from MarQuel Mederos (Round 3) and Francisco Prado (Round 3) due to repeated, flagrant eye pokes after prior warnings.
What was the official result of Chris Padilla vs. MarQuel Mederos?
The 158-pound catchweight bout concluded in a majority draw (28–28, 28–28, 29–27), largely due to the third-round point deduction against Mederos.
How did Cub Swanson defeat Nate Landwehr?
UFC veteran Cub Swanson secured two knockdowns and finished Nate Landwehr via TKO (punches) at 4:06 of Round 1, earning a $25,000 finish bonus.
How did Mateusz Gamrot beat Esteban Ribovics?
Mateusz Gamrot utilized heavy top control before submitting Esteban Ribovics via arm-triangle choke at 4:19 of Round 2.
Did Tatiana Suarez remain undefeated in the strawweight division?
Yes. Tatiana Suarez remained unblemished at 115 pounds by finishing Loopy Godinez with a rear-naked choke at 2:29 of Round 2.
How did Vicente Luque finish Kelvin Gastelum?
Vicente Luque locked in a tight anaconda choke following a knockdown, forcing Kelvin Gastelum to tap out at 4:08 of Round 1.
Where was UFC 327 broadcast?
The main card and preliminary card aired live on Paramount+ and CBS, with early preliminary bouts streaming on Paramount+ and UFC Fight Pass.
Was there a title fight originally scheduled for UFC 327 that fell off?
Yes. A UFC Flyweight Championship bout between champion Joshua Van and Tatsuro Taira was originally scheduled, but Van withdrew due to a knee injury, leading to the light heavyweight title fight being elevated to the main event.
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