UFC 327 went from weird to unforgettable in a hurry
UFC 327 had almost everything: a title-fight shocker, a divisional shake-up, a brutal heavyweight war, and a retirement sendoff that landed exactly the way fans wanted. UFC 327: Procházka vs. Ulberg looked good on paper, but the actual night in Miami turned out even messier, louder, and more memorable than expected.
Carlos Ulberg survived disaster, then knocked out Jiří Procházka
The headline fight, Carlos Ulberg vs. Jiří Procházka, felt like it was tilting toward chaos before it suddenly ended. Ulberg appeared to injure his knee early, and for a moment it looked like Jiří had a wounded target in front of him. Then the whole thing flipped. Ulberg found the shot, scored the knockout, and left Miami as champion. It was one of those endings that feels surreal even when you are watching it live.
Wooow ‼️ Se acaboooooó 🔥 Carlos Ulberg noquea y se convierte en campeón haciendo historia para su país 😱#UFC327 | Ver en vivo por @PPlusDeportes pic.twitter.com/3O5UrVhchz
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) April 12, 2026
Tibia shifts forward from ACL being torn, then the calf rippling is when the tibia shifts back https://t.co/mC3KXMS02Q pic.twitter.com/MsfjbZ6peJ
— Brian Sutterer MD (@BrianSuttererMD) April 12, 2026
Paulo Costa and Josh Hokit stole huge chunks of the conversation
Paulo Costa vs. Azamat Murzakanov gave Costa a huge win in his move to 205, and he did it the loud way with a head-kick finish. Then there was Curtis Blaydes vs. Josh Hokit, which turned into a total war. Hokit getting his hand raised was already a story. The post-fight speech made it even bigger.
Paulo Costa 🇧🇷 débarque chez les -93kg de l'UFC de la plus belle des manière 🤩
— RMC Sport Combat (@RMCSportCombat) April 12, 2026
Il met fin à l'invincibilité de Murzakanov et le termine dans le R3 avec un magnifique high kick💥 pic.twitter.com/jIoDaYvEMG
Josh Hokit beats Curtis Blaydes by unanimous decision at UFC 327
— Best MMA Moments (@XcellentMMA) April 12, 2026
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Iconic Josh Hokit post fight speech at UFC 327
— Delinquent MMA (@DelinquentMMA) April 12, 2026
“Alex Pereira, CHAMA deez nuts” #UFC327 pic.twitter.com/sNxapBlFeA
Cub Swanson got the ending every veteran wants
Cub Swanson vs. Nate Landwehr ended the right way for Cub: with a finish, with emotion, and without ambiguity. Elsewhere, Dominick Reyes vs. Johnny Walker, Aaron Pico vs. Patricio Pitbull, Kevin Holland vs. Randy Brown, Mateusz Gamrot vs. Esteban Ribovics, Tatiana Suarez vs. Lupita Godinez, MarQuel Mederos vs. Chris Padilla, Kelvin Gastelum vs. Vicente Luque, and Charles Radtke vs. Francisco Prado filled out a card that never really cooled off.
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On a scale 1-10 how would you rate this card?
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UFC 327 full results
Main Card
Carlos Ulberg vs. Jiří Procházka – Ulberg won by KO, Round 1
Paulo Costa vs. Azamat Murzakanov – Costa won by TKO, Round 3
Josh Hokit vs. Curtis Blaydes – Hokit won by unanimous decision
Dominick Reyes vs. Johnny Walker – Reyes won by split decision
Cub Swanson vs. Nate Landwehr – Swanson won by TKO, Round 1
Preliminary Card
Aaron Pico vs. Patricio Pitbull – Pico won by unanimous decision
Kevin Holland vs. Randy Brown – Holland won by unanimous decision
Mateusz Gamrot vs. Esteban Ribovics – Gamrot won by submission
Tatiana Suarez vs. Lupita Godinez – Suarez won by submission
MarQuel Mederos vs. Chris Padilla – majority draw
Vicente Luque vs. Kelvin Gastelum – Luque won by submission
Charles Radtke vs. Francisco Prado – Radtke won by unanimous decision
UFC 327 FAQ
Who won the UFC 327 main event?
Carlos Ulberg vs. Jiří Procházka ended with Ulberg winning by first-round knockout to become champion.
Who won Paulo Costa vs. Azamat Murzakanov at UFC 327?
Paulo Costa vs. Azamat Murzakanov ended with Costa winning by third-round TKO.
Did Cub Swanson win his retirement fight at UFC 327?
Yes. Cub Swanson vs. Nate Landwehr ended with Swanson scoring a first-round TKO.
Was Josh Hokit vs. Curtis Blaydes one of the best fights at UFC 327?
Yes, Josh Hokit vs. Curtis Blaydes was widely treated as one of the wildest fights on the card and one of the biggest talking points after the event.
What was the draw on the UFC 327 card?
MarQuel Mederos vs. Chris Padilla ended as a majority draw.