Cut the slack; what are the best fights at UFC 327? And is Jiri Prochazka vs. Carlos Ulberg worth staying up to watch?
Finally, a UFC title fight worth tuning in to. Alex Pereira has vacated the light heavyweight throne to chase heavyweight dreams at UFC White House, and perennial No. 2 light heavyweight Prochazka has stepped up to the plate yet again.
This is Prochazka’s fourth title opportunity in the UFC, and surprisingly, he hasn’t lost the belt so far, since he vacated his first championship due to injury. Meeting him this Saturday is Australia’s Carlos Ulberg, a towering Adonis with a crushing signature punch.
Despite losing its other title fight, UFC 327 has a lot of promise. Let’s break it down without the fluff.
Who’s fighting at UFC 327?
UFC 327 contains 12 fights and one title fight. There are two undefeated fighters on the card, and three fights outside of the main event that could carry title implications. The bout order is as follows, subject to change:
Main card (9 pm ET / 2 am BST)
- Main event: Jiri Prochazka (32-5-1) vs. Carlos Ulberg (14-1); vacant light heavy belt
- Co-Main: Paulo Costa (15-4) vs. Azamat Murzakanov (16-0); light heavy
- Curtis Blaydes (19-5) vs. Josh Hokit (8-0); heavy
- Dominick Reyes (15-5) vs. Johnny Walker (22-9); light heavy
- Cub Swanson (30-14) vs. Nate Landwehr (18-7); feather
Prelims (5:30 pm ET / 10:30 pm BST)
- Featured: Patricio Pitbull (37-8) vs. Aaron Pico (13-5); feather
- Kevin Holland (28-15 1NC) vs. Randy Brown (20-7); welter
- Mateusz Gamrot (25-4 1NC) vs. Esteban Ribovics (15-2); light
- Tatiana Suarez (12-1) vs. Loopy Godinez (14-5); straw
- Chris Padilla (17-6) vs. MarQuel Mederos (11-1); light
- Kelvin Gastelum (21-10 1NC) vs. Vicente Luque (23-12-1); welter
- Charles Radtke (11-5) vs. Francisco Prado (12-4); welter
Who’s worth watching at UFC 327?
Radtke vs. Prado is a great opening fight. Both men have nice power, and prefer to keep fights standing. Luque is one of the most prolific finishers in UFC history. Padilla vs. Mederos is a fight between two high-potential lightweights. Holland is a fan-favorite striker, and Brown is a mirror-match, minus the trash talk.
Pico is violence personified; he will kill or be killed. Absolutely do not miss Swanson vs. Landwehr; they will swing for the fences from the opening bell. Reyes vs. Walker feels like a guaranteed knockout. Murzakanov has nuclear power. Prochazka vs. Ulberg speaks for itself.
So, don’t miss these fights:
- Charles Radtke vs. Francisco Prado
- Kelvin Gastelum vs. Vicente Luque
- Chris Padilla vs. MarQuel Mederos
- Kevin Holland vs. Randy Brown
- Aaron Pico vs. Patricio Pitbull
- Cub Swanson vs. Nate Landwehr
- Dominick Reyes vs. Johnny Walker
- Azamat Murzakanov vs. Paulo Costa
- Jiri Prochazka vs. Carlos Ulberg
That’s nine of 12 fights at UFC 327, what a stacked card for violence!
Highlights from UFC 327 fighters
Aaron Pico
Vicente Luque
Azamat Murzakanov
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