Tonight, the UFC returns to the 305, Miami, Florida, for UFC 327. After Alex Pereira vacated the Light Heavyweight title, Jiri Prochazka vs. Carlos Ulberg was made to crown a new champion at 205 pounds. Prochazka is a former Light Heavyweight Champion, while this is Ulberg’s first opportunity at UFC gold.
Since Poatan left the division, it seems like the winner of this Main Event will usher in a new era at Light Heavyweight. Prochazka has a record of 32-5-1 and has won 31 of his fights by knockout or submission. In the UFC, Prochazka is 6-2 with six finishes and has beaten Jamahal Hill and Khalil Rountree by knockout in his last two bouts. Although he is 3-2 since winning the title, Prochazka’s only two losses have been to Pereira.
Ulberg has slowly climbed the Light Heavyweight rankings and is currently on a nine-fight winning streak. With the guidance of Eugene Bareman and the City Kickboxing team, Ulberg has all of the tools to become a UFC Champion.
On DraftKings Sportsbook, Prochazka is a -115 favorite with Ulberg being a -105 underdog. Prochazka is receiving 69 percent of the bets and the handle for the Main Event. Ulberg is getting 31 percent of the handle and bets placed on this fight.
UFC veteran Paolo Costa is moving up to Light Heavyweight to take on undefeated rising star Azamat Murzakanov in the co-main event. Costa is coming off a victory against Roman Kopylov in July 2025. Murzakanov is 16-0 with 13 finishes and has won five of his six fights in the UFC by knockout. In this contest, Murzakanov is a -230 favorite with Costa being a +190 underdog in this contest. Murzakanov is the popular choice in this contest as he gets 70 percent of the handle and bets, while 30 percent of the handle and bets are on Costa.
Former title challenger, No. 5 Curtis Blaydes, is facing elite prospect Josh Hokit on the UFC 327 Main Card. Blaydes is 2-2 in his previous four contests and needs to continue his winning streak if he wants to make another run at a title shot. Hokit has a unique personality, but when he enters the Octagon, he has delivered each time so far. In the UFC, Hokit is 2-0 with two first-round knockouts and is 8-0 overall.
Even though Blaydes has a big experience advantage, Hokit is a -112 favorite with Blaydes being a -108 underdog on DraftKings Sportsbook. Hokit is getting 51 percent of the handle, while Blaydes is at 49 percent. Meanwhile, Blaydes is receiving 55 percent of bets, compared to 45 percent on Hokit.
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The Main Card for tonight’s UFC 327 event airs live on Paramount+ at 9:00 p.m. ET. The Early Prelims for this event begin at 5:30 p.m. ET, and the Prelims start at 7:00 p.m. ET. Check out the full card below.
Main Card
| Matchup: | Records: | Weight Class: | Odds via DraftKings Sportsbook: |
| #2 Jiri Prochazka vs. #3 Carlos Ulberg Main Event: Vacant Light Heavyweight Title Bout | 32-5-1 (6-2 UFC) vs. 14-1 (9-1 UFC) | Light Heavyweight | -115 vs. -105 |
| #6 Azamat Murzakanov vs. #14 (MW) Paulo Costa | 16-0 (6-0 UFC) vs. 15-4 (7-4 UFC) | Light Heavyweight | -230 vs. +190 |
| #5 Curtis Blaydes vs. Josh Hokit | 19-5 (14-5 UFC) vs. 8-0 (2-0 UFC) | Heavyweight | -108 vs. -112 |
| #10 Dominick Reyes vs. #12 Johnny Walker | 15-5 (9-5 UFC) vs. 22-9 (8-6 UFC) | Light Heavyweight | -162 vs. +136 |
| Cub Swanson vs. Nate Landwehr | 30-14 (15-10 UFC) vs. 18-7 (5-5 UFC) | Featherweight | -115 vs. -105 |
Prelims
| Matchup: | Records: | Weight Class: | Odds via DraftKings Sportsbook: |
| #13 Patricio Freire vs. Aaron Pico | 37-8 (1-1 UFC) vs. 13-5 (0-1 UFC) | Featherweight | +225 vs. -278 |
| Kevin Holland vs. Randy Brown | 28-15 (15-12 UFC) vs. 20-7 (14-7 UFC) | Welterweight | -115 vs. -105 |
| #8 Mateusz Gamrot vs. Esteban Ribovics | 25-4 (8-4 UFC) vs.. 15-2 (4-2 UFC) | Lightweight | -205 vs. +170 |
| #2 Tatiana Suarez vs. #6 Loopy Godinez | 12-1 (8-1 UFC) vs. 14-5 (9-5 UFC) | W Strawweight | -148 vs. +124 |
Early Prelims
| Matchup: | Records: | Weight Class: | Odds via DraftKings Sportsbook: |
| Chris Padilla vs. MarQuel Mederos | 17-6 (4-0 UFC) vs. 11-1 (3-0 UFC) | Lightweight | -162 vs. +136 |
| Kelvin Gastelum vs. Vicente Luque | 21-10 (14-10 UFC) vs. 23-12-1 (16-8 UFC) | Middleweight | -270 vs. +220 |
| Charles Radtke vs. Francisco Prado | 11-5 (4-2 UFC) vs. 12-4 (1-4 UFC) | Welterweight | -180 vs. +150 |
