UFC 327 Results: Light Heavyweight Gold at Stake in Thrilling Bout!

UFC 327 is here! Tonight, Kaseya Center in Miami, the home court of the NBA’s Heat, serves as the battleground for the first flagship event of the UFC’s spring schedule.

Live coverage of the show begins at 5:30 pm ET/ 2:30 pm PT this evening with the early prelims. Inside the United States, this portion of the show is available as a simulcast on Paramount Plus and UFC Fight Pass.

Late prelims will follow at 7 pm ET/ 4 pm PT on Paramount Plus. For the second consecutive flagship event, the late prelims will be joined in-progress at 8 pm ET/ 5 pm PT on your local CBS station. Paramount Plus and CBS will also simulcast the first hour of UFC 327’s main card at 9 pm ET/ 6 pm PT.

After a successful weigh-in window yesterday morning, tonight’s 12-fight slate is intact.

UFC 327 Main Event: Vacant UFC Light Heavyweight Championship: No. 2 Contender Jiri Prochazka vs. No. 3 Contender Carlos Ulberg

At the top of the bill tonight, the Vacant UFC Light Heavyweight Championship will be awarded in the UFC 327 main event. No. 2 contender Jiri Prochazka (32-5-1 MMA, 6-2 UFC) will attempt to become titleholder for the second time when he battles Carlos Ulberg (13-1 MMA, 9-1 UFC.)

This main event is an advertised maximum of five rounds at five minutes per round to close out the show.

UFC 327 Co-Main Event: No. 6 Contender Azamat Murzakanov vs. No. 14 Contender (MW) Paulo Costa

Immediately beforehand, a little more light heavyweight action takes place in the UFC 327 co-main event matching No. 6 contender Azamat Murzakanov (16-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) with No. 14 middleweight contender Paulo Costa (15-4 MMA, 7-4 UFC.) This is a three-round fight at five minutes per round.

Rest of the Card

Also on the UFC 327 main card, you’ll be treated to a heavyweight contest between No. 5 contender Curtis Blaydes (19-5, 1 NC MMA, 14-5, 1 NC UFC) and Josh Hokit (8-0 MMA, 2-0 UFC,) a light heavyweight affair versing No. 10 contender Dominick Reyes (15-5 MMA, 9-5 UFC) against No. 12 contender Johnny Walker (22-9, 1 NC MMA, 8-6, 1 NC UFC,) and a featherweight bout matching the retiring Cub Swanson (30-14 MMA, 15-10 UFC) with Nate Landwehr (18-7 MMA, 5-5 UFC.)

Before the show begins tonight, our staff made picks for the winners on the main card. See if their picks match up with yours at home.

We also have betting tips for the event if you want to wager on tonight’s action.

UFC 327 Results:

Main Card: (Tonight, 9 pm ET/ 6 pm PT- Paramount Plus, first hour simulcast on CBS)

UFC 327 Main Event:  Carlos Ulberg def. Jiri Prochazka by KO (Left Hook followed by Ground and Pound) at 3:45 into Round 1, wins Vacant UFC Light Heavyweight Championship.

Co-Main Event:  Paulo Costa def. Azamat Murzakanov by TKO (Head Kick) at 1:23 into Round 3.

Josh Hokit def. Curtis Blaydes by Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28.) Hokit to appear during UFC Freedom 250 in June versus Derrick Lewis, as announced by Dana White after fight. 

Dominick Reyes def. Johnny Walker by Split Decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28.)

Cub Swanson def. Nate Landwehr by TKO (Right Hook) at 4:06 into Round 1. Swanson to retire after UFC 327 tonight.

Late Prelims: (Tonight, 7 pm ET/ 4 pm PT- Paramount Plus- CBS joining in-progress at 8 pm ET/ 5 pm PT)

Featured Prelim: Aaron Pico def. Patricio Pitbull by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28.)

Co-Featured Prelim: Kevin Holland def. Randy Brown (30-27, 30-27, 30-27.)

Mateusz Gamrot def. Esteban Ribovics by Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) at 4:19 into Round 2.

Tatiana Suarez def. Loopy Godinez by Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) at 2:29 into Round 2. Suarez: First fighter to record stoppage win against Loopy Godinez. 

Early Prelims: (Tonight, 5:30 pm ET/ 2:30 pm PT- Paramount Plus and UFC Fight Pass)

UFC 327 Featured Early Prelim: Chris Padilla vs. MarQuel Medeiros ends in Majority Draw (28-28, 28-28, 29-27 Padilla.) Fight initially ruled a majority decision win for Padilla before scoring error was discovered. 

Co-Featured Early Prelim: Vicente Luque def. Kelvin Gastelum by Submission (D’arce Choke) at 4:08 into Round 1. Luque: Making middleweight debut in UFC 327 tonight.

Charles Radtke def.  Francisco Prado by Unanimous Decision (30-26, 30-26, 30-26.)