Alex Pereira has conquered two levels of the UFC Pagoda, as he became the middleweight champion back in 2022 then moved up and claimed the light-heavyweight crown a year later.
On Friday, Dana White announced that Pereira is relinquishing his light-heavyweight belt in order to try for the trifecta – the heavyweight belt.
Jiri Prochazka will now face Carlos Ulberg in the main event at UFC 327 for the vacated light-heavyweight championship.
Prochazka is 32-5-1 in the UFC and last fought Khalil Rountree Jr. back in October of 2025. He won that fight by knockout in the third round.
Ulberg is 14-1-0 in the UFC. His last match was in September of 2025 against Dominick Reyes. Ulberg won by knockout in the first round.
Prochazka opens as a -142 favorite to win this fight on DraftKings Sportsbook, with Ulberg listed as a +120 underdog to get his hands on the light-heavyweight belt.
