UFC 327

UFC 327: Procházka vs. Ulberg
The poster for UFC 327: Procházka vs. Ulberg
PromotionUltimate Fighting Championship
DateApril 11, 2026 (2026-04-11)
VenueKaseya Center
CityMiami, Florida, United States
Event chronology
UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Duncan UFC 327: Procházka vs. Ulberg UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Malott

UFC 327: Procházka vs. Ulberg is an upcoming mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that will take place on April 11, 2026, at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida, United States.[1]

Background

The event will mark the promotion's fifth visit to Miami and first since UFC 314 in April 2025.[1]

A UFC Light Heavyweight Championship bout for the vacant title between former champion Jiří Procházka (also the inaugural Rizin Light Heavyweight Champion) and Carlos Ulberg is scheduled to headline the event, as current two-time champion Alex Pereira (also former UFC Middleweight Champion, former Glory Middleweight and Light Heavyweight Champion) will vacate the title in order to challenge for the interim UFC Heavyweight Championship.[2][3]

A UFC Flyweight Championship bout between current champion Joshua Van and Tatsuro Taira is scheduled to take place at the event.[4] The pairing was briefly linked to UFC 302 in June 2024 before being shifted to UFC on ESPN: Perez vs. Taira two weeks later, where Taira faced a different opponent and Van's bout was ultimately cancelled.[5][6][7]

A flyweight bout between Road to UFC Season 3 flyweight winner Choi Dong-hun and undefeated prospect André Lima was scheduled for this event.[8] However, for undisclosed reasons, the bout was moved to UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Malott, which is scheduled to take place one week later.[9]

A middleweight bout between Kyle Daukaus and Vicente Luque was scheduled at this event.[10] However, Daukaus withdrew after being re‑scheduled for the UFC Freedom 250 event in June and was replaced by former interim UFC Middleweight Championship challenger (also The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen middleweight winner) Kelvin Gastelum.[2][11]

A lightweight bout between Nazim Sadykhov and MarQuel Mederos is scheduled for the event.[12] The two were originally expected to meet at UFC on ESPN: Namajunas vs. Cortez in July 2024 after Mederos stepped in as a replacement fighter, but he withdrew and the bout was scrapped.[13]

Beneil Dariush and Manuel Torres were expected to meet in a lightweight bout.[14] However, Torres pulled out due to injury, leaving Dariush without an opponent. As a result, Dariush was removed from the card and was re‑scheduled to compete at UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs. Prates one month later against a different opponent.[15][16]

A welterweight bout between Francisco Prado and promotional newcomer Christopher Alvidrez was originally scheduled for this event.[17] However, the bout was removed from the card for undisclosed reasons.[18]

Fight card

Fight card (Paramount+)
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Light Heavyweight Jiří Procházka vs. Carlos Ulberg [a]
Flyweight Joshua Van (c) vs. Tatsuro Taira [b]
Heavyweight Curtis Blaydes vs. Josh Hokit
Light Heavyweight Dominick Reyes vs. Johnny Walker
Light Heavyweight Azamat Murzakanov vs. Paulo Costa
Featherweight Patrício Pitbull vs. Aaron Pico
Featherweight Cub Swanson vs. Nate Landwehr
Lightweight Mateusz Gamrot vs. Esteban Ribovics
Welterweight Kevin Holland vs. Randy Brown
Women's Strawweight Tatiana Suarez vs. Loopy Godinez
Middleweight Kelvin Gastelum vs. Vicente Luque
  1. ^ For the vacant UFC Light Heavyweight Championship.
  2. ^ For the UFC Flyweight Championship.

[18]

Announced bouts

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Drew Beaupre (2025-12-31). "Devastating UFC knockout artists reportedly set to fight in Miami at UFC 327". si.com. Retrieved 2026-01-05.
  2. ^ a b Danny Segura (2025-02-27). "Jiri Prochazka vs. Carlos Ulberg title bout set for UFC 327 headliner". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2025-02-27.
  3. ^ Mike Bohn (2026-03-07). "Alex Pereira-Ciryl Gane interim title fight set for UFC White House". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2026-03-08.
  4. ^ Marina Magomedova (2026-02-13). "Joshua Van to Defend UFC Title Against Taira on April 12 in Miami". telecomasia.net. Retrieved 2026-02-13.
  5. ^ Nolan King (2024-04-25). "Tatsuro Taira fills UFC 302 opening, fights Joshua Van". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
  6. ^ Drake Riggs (2024-05-13). "Shake-up! UFC Vegas 93 re-arranges matchups, Alex Perez vs. Tatsuro Taira now headlines". mmamania.com. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  7. ^ Staff (2024-06-14). "UFC on ESPN 58 weigh-in results: Ranked flyweight misses mark by 3.5 pounds, fight scrapped". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
  8. ^ David Tees (2026-01-24). "Report: Andre Lima Faces Dong Hun Choi at UFC 327". pwinsiderxtra.com. Retrieved 2026-01-25.
  9. ^ Kenai Andrews (2026-02-16). "UFC Ottawa: Canadian women's flyweight Jasmine Jasudavicius returns against Karine Silva". mmacrossfire.com. Retrieved 2026-02-18.
  10. ^ Daniel Cunningham (2026-01-29). "UFC 327 adding Vicente Luque – Kyle Daukaus". empiresportsmedia.com. Retrieved 2026-01-30.
  11. ^ Nolan King (2026-03-13). "Kyle Daukaus remaining chill despite UFC White House stage, online detractors". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2026-03-14.
  12. ^ a b Idman Biz (2026-03-07). "Nazim Sadykhov to face MarQuel Mederos at UFC 327 after cancelled bout two years ago". idman.biz. Retrieved 2026-03-07.
  13. ^ Nolan King (2024-06-26). "UFC Denver fight card loses two more bouts". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2026-03-07.
  14. ^ Nolan King (2026-02-27). "UFC 327 adds two key lightweight bouts". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2026-02-27.
  15. ^ Farah Hannoun (2026-03-11). "Beneil Dariush calls out Paddy Pimblett after losing UFC 327 opponent". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2026-03-11.
  16. ^ Eddie Law (2026-03-12). "Beneil Dariush draws Quillan Salkilld at UFC Perth on May 2". cagesidepress.com. Retrieved 2026-03-13.
  17. ^ Brent Brookhouse (2026-02-27). "UFC 327 fight card: Jiri Prochazka vs. Carlos Ulberg set to headline event in Miami for vacant 205-pound title". cbssports.com. Retrieved 2026-03-14.
  18. ^ a b "UFC 327: Procházka vs. Ulberg". Ultimate Fighting Championship. Retrieved 2026-02-21.
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