UFC 327 Staff Picks: Former Champion On the Hunt for Gold Once More
At the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida, UFC 327 presents a title match between two of the top strikers in the entire organization, as the Czech Republic’s Jiří Procházka comes to blows with Carlos Ulberg. In the second to last match of the evening...
At the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida, UFC 327 presents a title match between two of the top strikers in the entire organization, as the Czech Republic’s Jiří Procházka comes to blows with Carlos Ulberg. In the second to last match of the evening at UFC 327, undefeated phenom Azamat Murzakanov takes on previous middleweight colossus Paulo Costa.
UFC 327 Main Event
Since suffering his last defeat to promotional icon Alex Pereira in 2024, Procházka has logged two phenomenal wins over fellow elite stand up artists in Jamahal Hill and Khalil Rountree Jr. Earning himself an opportunity to contend for the title he once had to vacate, “Denisa” is on a mission to resume his place as the best light heavyweight athlete on the planet in UFC 327.
After falling short in his organizational debut in 2021, Ulberg has skyrocketed up the 205-lb rankings, amassing a splendid nine-fight win streak and securing key triumphs over stern opposition like Volkan Oezdemir, Jan Błachowicz, and Dominick Reyes. Attempting to capture another world championship for City Kickboxing, “Black Jag” walks into the most important fight of his life this Saturday night at UFC 327.
UFC 327 Co-Main Event
Embarking on a quiet but dominant ascension up the ladder at light heavyweight, Murzakanov has left behind a highlight-reel of stellar finishes, including in his most recent Octagon appearance against Aleksandar Rakić. Today in Miami, “The Professional” could elevate himself as a potential challenger for the victor of tonight’s main event contest.
A standout figure in the realm middleweight, Costa has tussled with some of the apex fighters of his weight class like Marvin Vettori, Sean Strickland, and Israel Adesanya. Attempting to encounter further glory up a division, “The Eraser” is seeking to play spoiler to his unbeaten adversary’s meteoric climb.
More Bouts On the UFC 327 Main Card
Rounding out the main card, heavyweight bruiser Curtis Blaydes faces Contender Series alum Josh Hokit. Then, 205-lb knockout artists Dominick Reyes and Johnny Walker slug it out. Finally, WEC legend Cub Swanson makes the walk to the cage for the final time opposite the always down-to-bang Nate Landwehr.
UFC 327 Predictions and Staff Picks
MMASucka staff picks are composed of four of the world’s leading mixed martial arts organizations: the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), the Professional Fighters League (PFL), ONE Championship (ONE FC), and Dana White’s Contender Series (DWCS).
- UFC picks will include main card fights ranging from four to six matchups per event.
- PFL picks from main cards for both pay-per-views and regular events.
- ONE FC and DWCS picks will feature all MMA fights from the event with a minimum of three matchups.
Staff picks in 2025 were won by Hank Strandberg with a record of 216-119.
Find our UFC 327 picks and fight odds below.
Staff records after PFL Africa 1 (2026):
- Hank Strandberg: 41-22
- Frazer Krohn: 37-27
- Drew Zuhosky: 27-35
- Andrew Benjamin: 11-10
*Note – not all staff pick for every event*
Cub Swanson -115
Vs.
Nate Landwehr -105
FEATHERWEIGHT
Hank Strandberg: Swanson by Second Round Knockout
Drew Zuhosky: Swanson by Unanimous Decision
Frazer Krohn: Swanson by Unanimous Decision
Staff picking Swanson: 3
Staff picking Landwehr: 0
Dominick Reyes -158
Vs.
Johnny Walker +138
LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT
Hank Strandberg: Reyes by First Round Knockout
Drew Zuhosky: Walker by Unanimous Decision
Frazer Kron: Reyes by Second Round Knockout
Staff picking Reyes: 2
Staff picking Walker: 1
Curtis Blaydes -113
Vs.
Josh Hokit -107
HEAVYWEIGHT
Hank Strandberg: Blaydes by Unanimous Decision
Drew Zuhosky: Blaydes by First Round Knockout
Frazer Kron: Blaydes by First Round Knockout
Staff picking Blaydes: 3
Staff picking Hokit: 0
Azamat Murzakanov -240
Vs.
Paulo Costa +205
LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT
Hank Strandberg: Murzakanov by Unanimous Decision
Drew Zuhosky: Costa by Unanimous Decision
Frazer Krohn: Murzakanov by Unanimous Decision
Staff picking Murzakanov: 2
Staff picking Costa: 1
Jiří Procházka -114
Vs.
Carlos Ulberg -106
LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT
Hank Strandberg: Procházka by Second Round Knockout
Drew Zuhosky: Ulberg by Unanimous Decision
Frazer Krohn: Procházka by Fourth Round Knockout
Staff picking Procházka: 2
Staff picking Ulberg: 1
