The UFC returns to Miami, Florida, for UFC 327 on Saturday, April 11, which is being headlined by Jiri Prochazka vs. Carlos Ulberg for the Vacant Light Heavyweight Championship. UFC 327 features 12 fights and is airing on Paramount+. The Early Prelims begin at 5:30 p.m. ET, followed by the Prelims at 7:00 p.m. ET and culminating with the Main Card beginning at 9:00 p.m. ET.
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Check out my favorite fighters to add to your daily fantasy lineup for Saturday’s UFC Fight Night below.
Studs
Azamat Murzakanov ($8,900)
Azamat Murzakanov has been a little bit under the radar, but he is one of the best rising stars in the Light Heavyweight division. Murzakanov has a perfect undefeated record of 16-0 with 13 finishes and is 6-0 with five knockouts in the UFC. He is coming off a first-round knockout over Aleksandar Rakic at UFC 321 in October 2025. Now, Murzakanov faces veteran Paolo Costa, who has moved up to 205 pounds after previously fighting at Middleweight.
On this card, Murzakanov is the third-highest-priced fighter at $8,900, but he is worth the price. Murzakanov is averaging 92.5 fantasy points and has recorded at least 100 points in back-to-back fights. Even though Costa is a former Middleweight fighter, he is taller (6’1″ vs. 5’10”) and has a larger standing reach (72″ vs. 71″).
Costa averages more significant strikes per minute (6.26 vs. 4.70) and is slightly more accurate (58% vs. 57%) on the feet. But Murzakanov is a much better defensive standup fighter, allowing only 2.86 significant strikes per minute, which is 3.34 fewer than Costa. If Murzakanov can be patient against Costa, it should allow him to pick him apart the longer the contest lasts.
Jiri Prochazka ($8,200)
Jiri Prochazka is attempting to become a two-time Light Heavyweight Champion at UFC 327. But he has a tough opponent in front of him with Carlos Ulberg, who is riding a nine-fight winning streak. Ulberg beat Dominick Reyes via first-round knockout in his last fight in September 2025. Prochazka has won two consecutive fights by knockout since his last title shot.
Prochazka and Ulberg are both phenomenal strikers, making this an intriguing matchup. Ulberg averages more significant strikes per minute (6.54 vs. 5.69) while both have the same striking accuracy (55%). One thing that doesn’t show up on the stat sheet is Prochazka’s unreal finishing ability. 31 of Prochazka’s 32 career victories have come by submission or knockout. Prochazka’s last 16 fights have ended in a finish, as he hasn’t fought to a decision since 2016.
Even though Prochazka is averaging 82.3 fantasy points per contest, he has scored at least 93 points in five of his six UFC wins. Prochazka has two losses in the UFC, but both came against Alex Pereira. Pereira is the only fighter to defeat Prochazka in the last decade. Prochazka excels in chaos, and if he can be aggressive and make Ulberg uncomfortable during this fight, he should succeed. Another advantage Prochazka has in this contest is that he has fought in three UFC title fights, while this is Ulberg’s first title bout.
Value Play
Josh Hokit ($7,800)
Even though the Heavyweight division has lacked steam recently, Josh Hokit has been a bright spot in the last year. Hokit earned a contract on Dana White’s Contender Series in August 2025 and followed it up with two consecutive knockouts in the UFC. In his young career, Hokit is 8-0 with eight finishes, while Curtis Blaydes is 19-5 with 13 submissions. Blaydes is the much more experienced fighter in this matchup, but Hokit appears to be an elite prospect.
Blaydes is coming off a split decision victory against Rizvan Kuniev in June 2025. In this matchup, Blaydes has the physical advantage, as he is three inches taller (6’4″ vs. 6’1″) with a longer standing reach (80″ vs. 73″). Even though his sample size is small, Hokit has been extremely productive in the UFC. Including his fight on DWCS, Hokit is averaging 6.07 significant strikes per minute (2.51 more than Blaydes) at a 66 percent rate. On the ground, Hokit lands 8.74 takedowns per 15 minutes, compared to Blaydes 5.38.
Although Blaydes is taller, Hokit is a much better athlete. Hokit’s aggressiveness and quickness will likely be too much for Balydes to keep up with in this contest. Blaydes is skilled on the ground, but he could struggle against Hokit, who is also experienced on the mat. Hokit has scored 123.4 and 139.2 fantasy points in his first two UFC fights. Getting him at $7,800 is an excellent value play considering the upside he has shown. If he can pressure Blaydes early in this contest, he will likely make a big fantasy impact.
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