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April 11, 2026 | Posted by Robert Winfree
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MAIN CARD (Paramount+, 9 p.m. ET)
#2 Jiri Prochazka (203 lbs.) vs. #3 Carlos Ulberg (204 lbs.) – for vacant light heavyweight title
Paulo Costa (205 lbs.) vs. #6 Azamat Murzakanov (205 lbs.)
#5 Curtis Blaydes (261 lbs.) vs. Josh Hokit (233 lbs.)
#10 Dominick Reyes (205 lbs.) vs. #12 Johnny Walker (205 lbs.)
Nate Landwehr (145 lbs.) vs. Cub Swanson (146 lbs.)

PRELIMINARY CARD (Paramount, 7 p.m. ET)
#13 Patricio Freire (145 lbs.) vs. Aaron Pico (145 lbs.)
Randy Brown (171 lbs.) vs. Kevin Holland (171 lbs.)
#8 Mateusz Gamrot (156 lbs.) vs. Esteban Ribovics (155 lbs.)
#6 Loopy Godinez (116 lbs.) vs. #2 Tatiana Suarez (116 lbs.)

PRELIMINARY CARD (Paramount+, 5:30 p.m. ET)
MarQuel Mederos (155 lbs.) vs. Chris Padilla (158 lbs.)*
Kelvin Gastelum (185 lbs.) vs. Vicente Luque (185 lbs.)
Francisco Prado (170 lbs.) vs. Charles Radtke (170 lbs.)

Hello everyone and welcome to 411mania’s LIVE coverage of UFC 327, I’m Robert Winfree and I’ll be your host. The UFC had a less than stellar first quarter of 2026, and thus far April has been spotty but this numbered event is quite good on paper despite losing the co-main event last week. The main event is for the vacant light heavyweight title, Alex Pereira vacated the title to get a shot at the interim heavyweight belt, and now former champion Jiri Prochazka takes on surging Carlos Ulberg. Ulberg was due a title shot with his winning streak and in lieu of Pereira being around a former champion and respected fighter like Prochazka is a perfectly fine dance partner. This division is still kind of a mess but hopefully we can at least get some interest and stability at the title level. Beyond that Paulo Costa is moving up to light heavyweight against top contender Azamat Murzakanov, Josh Hokit is getting launched up the rankings to fight number 5 Curtis Blaydes in just Hokit’s third UFC bout. Dominick Reyes vs. Johnny Walker will be funny, and arguably the last WEC veteran still going in the form of Cub Swanson will have his retirement fight. It’s a little debatable if he’s the literal last one since I think technically Rani Yahya is still on roster but the narrative is the last ride of the WEC vanguard so that’s what they’ll be running with. On the prelims Patricio “Pitbull” Freire takes on Aaron Pico in a battle of Bellator veterans, Mateusz Gamrot battles Esteban Ribovics, honestly this is a pretty rock solid card from top to bottom on paper. Now let’s just hope the action lives up to the promise.

UFC 327 comes to the world from the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida, USA. We’ve got Jon Anik, Joe Rogan, and Daniel Cormier on commentary with Bruce Buffer as announcer and Megan Olivi doing the roving reporter bit. We’ll be in the normal 30 foot cage as well as have the new rules in effect. Specifics of instant replay might still vary a bit by jurisdiction so if anything new comes up I’ll be sure to update you all.

Charles Radtke has gone 4-2 in the UFC, most recently he got a win and now looks for his first winning streak in a couple of years. Francisco Prado has gone just 1-4 in the UFC and is on a three fight losing streak, he really needs a win here if he wants to salvage his time with the promotion. The odds like Radtke at -180 to Prado’s +150.

Welterweight Bout: Francisco Prado (12-4, 170 lbs.) vs. Charles Radtke (11-5, 170 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Prado is an inch taller while Radtke has three inches of reach advantage, Radtke is also 12 years older. Prado looks to stalk forward early. Both men probe a bit with the lead hand then Prado with a calf kick and a left hook. Body kick from Prado. Stiff jabs from Radtke in close then he hits a knee tap into top position. Radtke looks to pass but Prado moves to full guard. Prado tries to get up but gives up the back, Radtke has one hook in then handcuffs one of Prado’s arms to get Prado to turn and give up the ride position. Wall walk from Prado, Radtke holds the back as they stand then moves with a granby roll from Prado and has one hook on the back again. Radtke might be attacking a kimura, it’s a little awkward and he loses the grip but does get on top in half guard. Some punches from Radtke land. A few body to head punches from Radtke, Prado then partially wall walks before rolling for a kneebar but Radtke is able to defend. Prado can’t keep a bite on the leg and Radtke gets back on top in half guard. Elbows from Radtke and that’ll close the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Radtke

ROUND TWO: Bit of a jab from Radtke. Prado is struggling to land this round. Radtke with a few jabs. Double leg from Radtke, he gets Prado down and gets to the ride right away. Both hooks in now for Radtke, Prado is able to quadpod up but Radtke rides him back to his knees. Again Prado quadpods up but can’t shake Radtke off, Radtke grabs at a double wrist lock but I’m not sure what he could actually attack from this position. They slip to the mat and Radtke gets a body triangle. A few punches from Radtke, he’s just trying to annoy him and open up a choke attack. Prado is able to spin into Radtke and get on top in full guard. Short elbows from Prado, Radtke tries an armbar but there’s not much there and Prado moves to half guard. Radtke hip escapes to full guard then Prado drops some elbows to the body. Those are nice, elbowing the body is underappreciated in MMA. Radtke lands a few short elbows from the bottom and has cut up Prado. There’s a fair amount of blood coming from Prado. Both men throw some more elbows on the mat as the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Radtke but a closer one, 20-18 Radtke overall

ROUND THREE: That cut to Prado is on the forehead so unless it’s super deep it’s unlikely to cause a stoppage. Prado gets back to moving forward and walks into a left hook. Calf kick from Prado then Radtke lands a right hand. Prado with some body blows in close. Radtke lands a right hand. Prado pokes Radtke in the eye so we’ve got a time out. Replay confirms the poke, that was a pretty bad one. The doctor is in to check on Radtke, he doesn’t seem to have an injury but he’s taking time to recover. There’s actually a “take a point” from the crowd. Radtke can continue and the ref does take a point, he warned Prado before about his hand position then we’re back to fighting after around 3 minutes. Some body blows from Prado then he avoids a double leg. Body kick from Prado. They tie up, Radtke looks to level change but has to settle for grabbing a front headlock. Prado slips free and they trade punches. Both men land jabs then Radtke lands a left hook. Prado misses a calf kick then eats a one two. Left to the body from Prado. Radtke hits a double leg but Prado grabs a guillotine on the way down. It’s pretty tight and Prado sells out cranking on the choke, Radtke struggles but is able to hand fight and break the choke. Some slow motion body to head punches from Radtke. Elbow from Radtke. Radtke is able to pass to half guard. Prado tries to wall walk and Radtke lands some punches from half guard. Radtke moves to the back, both hooks in and grabs a choke but loses the grip. Arm triangle transition from Radtke but Prado avoids that and gets on top then throws punches as the round ends.

SCORECARD: 9-9 DRAW after the point deduction, 29-27 Radtke overall

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Charles Radtke via unanimous decision (30-26 x3)

The third could go to Radtke. Mic time for Radtke, he plays with the crowd a bit then puts over Prado and says the guillotine was very tight. He says he was in the nosebleeds not long ago and now he’s talking to Joe Rogan. Asked about the future he insults the crowd but clearly in a more congenial way and the crowd seems amused and to play with him instead of boo him.

Kelvin Gastelum has been with the UFC for just a couple days shy of 13 years and has gone 14-10 with 1 No Contest during that time. More recently Gastelum has gone 3-4 but he’s coming off of a win and is looking for his first winning streak since 2018. Vicente Luque used to be a very under appreciated guy at welterweight, but now he’s just 2-5 in his last seven fights and is on a two fight losing streak. Luque really needs a win because another loss would probably signal his exit from the promotion, he’s been here since 2015 and at this point if he’s slipping there’s not much value in keeping him around. Gastelum is a solid favorite at -280 to Luque’s +220 comeback.

Middleweight Bout: Kelvin Gastelum (20-10 1 NC, 185 lbs.) vs. Vicente Luque (23-12-1, 185 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Luque is two inches taller with four inches of reach advantage. Southpaw for Gastelum, both men come out looking to box a bit. Gastelum with a left to the body then head. Luque lands a body kick then goes southpaw to land a calf kick. Another leg kick from Luque. Gastelum is backing Luque up and throwing left hands, Luque is blocking most of them so far. Left to the body from Gastelum. Gastelum hits a double leg, Luque immediately moves to his knees and Gastelum grabs a front headlock. Eventually Luque stands into a clinch and Gastelum lands a knee to the body. They break without incident. Right hand from Luque. Luque with a combination that drops Gastelum, he gets on top and fires some hammer fists but Gastelum has full guard and ties him up to recover. Some elbows from Luque land. Gastelum tries a triangle, Luque escape and then wraps a front headlock. Luque’s front headlock series is really dangerous, Luque rolls for an anaconda choke and Gastelum taps.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Vicente Luque via Submission, anaconda choke, at 4:08 of Round 1

The First Round Finish Club thanks Mr. Luque for his work. Mic time for Luque, he talks about Florida being his home so this means a lot to him then thanks his family for their support and says we’re winners forever in Christ. He talks us through the finish and puts over Gastelum. Asked about now being at middleweight he says he’s staying at this weight class, he’s had too many weight cuts and it’s become too troubling for him at this point. To close he puts over his team.

MarQuel Mederos is on a nine fight winning streak including being 3-0 in the UFC, he’s looking to firmly entrench his prospect status and maybe start moving towards being a contender by the time the year is up. Chris Padilla is on a seven fight winning streak including four UFC wins, he did miss weight here which isn’t good but another win would smooth that over and prove Padilla should be ready for a step up in class next. With the weight miss factored in Padilla closed as the -155 favorite to a +130 on Mederos that should tempt a few bettors.

Lightweight Bout: MarQuel Mederos (11-1, 155 lbs.) vs. Chris Padilla (17-6, 158 lbs.)*

ROUND ONE: Mederos is an inch taller but Padilla has four and a half inches of reach advantage, plus Padilla missed weight. Pretty quick clinch and they trade knees then break. Padilla with a calf kick. Some stance switching from Mederos as they trade calf kicks. Bit of a right from Padilla. They trade a few more calf kicks, Padilla seems to always want to land the last one of those. Padilla with a right hand into a clinch and they trade knees before hitting the fence. Some more knees from Padilla then Mederos lands an elbow. Elbow from Padilla as well before they break. Mederos has some punches blocked, he eats a knee then gets a clinch. Padilla spins Mederos and chops a few elbows in before they break. The pressure from Padilla is working and he jabs into a clinch. Some more knees from Padilla in the corner before they break. Mederos just can’t get his game going and Padilla continues walking him down with calf kicks and good defense. Right hand from Padilla then a knee in close. They trade inside calf kicks then trade elbows. Mederos lands a jab while circling. Padilla lands some jabs then a calf kick. Right hand from Padilla into a clinch. Padilla with some body blows before they break. Both me are throwing elbows as they close distance, and Padilla is cut around the right eyebrow now. Some knees to the body from Padilla in close as the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Padilla

ROUND TWO: The cut on Padilla is leaking but not a fight ender yet. Padilla with a right hand early then a calf kick and front kick. Inside leg kick from Mederos, Padilla returns it. More low kicks from Padilla then a right hand. Now Padilla shows southpaw on occasion. Some more calf kicks from Padilla then a right hand. Right to the body from Mederos. Body kick from Padilla. They tie up and Padilla pushes things to the fence then throws knees to the body. Short elbow from Padilla as they break. Mederos throws elbows in close, he can’t land punches around the guard so this is a good adaptation. Both men land in close again. Padilla jabs into a clinch and they trade elbows again. Eye poke to Padilla so we’ve got a time out. Padilla is good after 20 seconds at least so we’re back to going at it. Both men land in the pocket, Padilla’s volume is still doing work though. Elbow from Padilla. Mederos fires a few punches then eats a calf kick. Elbow from Mederos. Padilla blocks a few punches then lands an inside leg kick. Front kick from Padilla then he pushes into a clinch. A few knees from Padilla then they break and trade elbows. Mederos lands a left hand. Padilla with a right hand. Knee from Mederos out of a brief clinch. They clash on a few kicks then Padilla with a tomahawk elbow, you love to see those. Padilla with a right to the body. Another right to the body from Padilla. Mederos avoids an uppercut and lands a right hand then a calf kick. Padilla pushes forward but Mederos lands an elbow. Calf kicks go back and forth, Mederos then throws a combination. Knee pick from Mederos just as the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Padilla but this one could go either way, 20-18 Padilla overall

ROUND THREE: Both men get back to swinging and kicking. Padilla just doesn’t stop the volume and pressure. They trade knees and elbows in close. Right hand from Mederos. They trade punches. Uppercut from Mederos then a right hand. Padilla ties up and lands a few knees before they break. Calf kick from Padilla. Both men fall short with power hand punches. Mederos lands a right hand. Padilla with a combination then he hits a takedown against the fence. Padilla moves to the ride and fishes for a choke. Some punches from Padilla, Mederos grabs the fence to basically pull himself upright with Padilla on his back then he shoves free. Both men land rights. They trade elbows then Mederos lands a right hand. Knee from Padilla then a left hand. Padilla lands a right hand. Mederos lands a knee in close. Padilla avoids a takedown and lands an elbow. Right to the body from Padilla. They tie up and trade elbows then Padilla knees the body. More elbows from Padilla as he’s still just pressuring forward. Mederos might be fading and Padilla keeps chopping at him and pressuring him. Another tie up and elbows are traded then Mederos lands a knee but he poked the eye when pushing off so we’ve got a time out. The ref takes a point from Mederos before they restart. Both men land punches again. Right hand from Padilla. Padilla with a right hand. Mederos lands a left hook. Padilla pushes into a clinch and lands an elbow. Another elbow from Padilla. Mederos lands a leg kick. They both swing in close, Padilla lands knees and Mederos an elbow as the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-8 Padilla after the point deduction, 30-26 Padilla overall

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – DRAW, majority, (29-27 Padilla, 28-28 x2)

Fun fight there but those scores are weird, I don’t agree with Mederos getting the first or the third. Mic time for Padilla (this was originally announced as a majority decision for him) and he sends love to his family and the people then says he’s still coming for more. Rogan brings up the wild pace of this fight and he puts over his team for making sure his cardio was on point, the man is clearly tired and after throwing 300 strikes over three rounds I can’t blame him.

Tatiana Suarez has been with the UFC since 2016 but has just nine fights for them in that 10 year period. Suarez failed to win the title last year but rebounded with a win over Amanda Lemos and if she can win again here one has to imagine she’ll be right back in the title picture. Loopy Godinez has gone 9-5 in the UFC but she’s coming off of her highest profile win when she bested former champion Jessica Andrade. If Godinez can add Suarez to her resume then she’ll be the one putting herself into the title conversation. The odds like Suarez at -160 to a +135 comeback on Godinez.

Strawweight Bout: #6 Loopy Godinez (14-5, 116 lbs.) vs. #2 Tatiana Suarez (11-1, 116 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Suarez is three inches taller with five inches of reach advantage. Southpaw for Suarez. Both women show some kicks, bit of a jab from Suarez as well. Lots of circling from Godinez then she lands a right hand. Suarez might be hurt, Godinez slips to the back as Suarez is down on her seat. Suarez stands but gets mat returned. Godinez avoids a single leg then lands a knee in the clinch. Another knee from Godinez but Suarez then pushes her to the fence and looks for a double leg. Suarez switches to a single leg and gets Godinez down against the fence. Godinez tries to kick Suarez off but Suarez passes to half guard. A few elbows go back and forth. Some short punches and elbows from Suarez. Godinez is able to shrimp to full guard but she’s struggling to start getting up. Suarez with some punches and elbows. Body to head punches from Suarez. Suarez with some more punches then she stacks Godinez up as the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Godinez but could go either way

ROUND TWO: Godinez looks to stay at range, she throws a high kick but it doesn’t land. Suarez punches into a clinch and lands a knee. Another knee from Suarez and she grabs a front headlock. Suarez switches to a single leg as they hit the fence but she settles into a clinch. Godinez tries to roll for a leg, Suarez blocks that and mat returns her then gets the back with both hooks in. Choke from Suarez, Godinez tries to hand fight but Suarez can try this one handed. Suarez adjusts a few times and Godinez has to tap.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Tatiana Suarez via Submission, rear naked choke, at 2:29 of Round 2

Mic time for Suarez after that win, she is happy to be able to fight and win. She puts over Godinez and knew the fight would be tough. Asked about the future she wants another shot at the title now that Zhang Weili isn’t champion. To close she mentions losing her brother recently and dedicates the win to him.

Oh, we’ve got an update on the Padilla and Mederos. It was a majority draw.

Mateusz Gamrot has gone 4-2 in his last six fights but he’s coming off of a loss to Charles Oliveira and now tries to defend his ranking. Esteban Ribovics has gone 4-2 in the UFC but he’s demonstrated a penchant for exciting fights and now looks at getting the biggest win of his career. Gamrot is your favorite at -220 to a +185 for Ribovics.

Lightweight Bout: #8 Mateusz Gamrot (24-5 1 NC, 156 lbs.) vs. Esteban Ribovics (15-2, 155 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: These two are the same height but Gamrot has an inch and a half of reach advantage. Both men show the jab early. Gamrot parries a body kick. Both men with some jabs as they circle around. Gamrot with a jab. Body kick from Gamrot. Single leg from Gamrot, Ribovics tries to defend but the second effort gets him down and Gamrot is now in side control. Some short elbows from Gamrot. Gamrot moves towards a mounted crucifix then lands blows as Ribovics moves to turtle and Gamrot heads to the ride. Punches from Gamrot land, Ribovics scoots to the fence and wall walks with Gamrot holding his back. Some punches and mat returns from Gamrot into another ride. Gamrot moves to side control again as he flattens Ribovics out. Ribovics is able to shrimp to half guard, Gamrot then drops elbows to the body as the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Gamrot

ROUND TWO: Ribovics opens with a front kick. Bit of a leg kick from Ribovics. Gamrot with a jab. Some stance switching from Ribovics as he moves around. Ribovics avoids a single leg but eats a right hand. Another single leg from Gamrot and this time he gets Ribovics down against the fence, that was well timed by him. Ribovics looks to start a wall walk, he gets up into a clinch on the fence but Gamrot quickly trips him down and gets the back this time with both hooks in. Gamrot switches to side control, I think he didn’t like the position. Ribovics gets half guard but Gamrot lands elbows while threatening to mount him. A few more strikes land for Gamrot then he grabs an arm triangle and locks it up until Ribovics has to tap.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Mateusz Gamrot via Submission, arm triangle choke, at 4:19 of Round 2

Mic time for Gamrot, he plays with the crowd a bit then says this is the second time in a row he’s fought unranked guys and wants to fight Diego Lopes if Lopes is going to move up in weight. He puts over his team then talks us through the finish and says he’s still aiming at the top of the division. He closes with some Polish for the people back home and sends love to his family.

Kevin Holland has gone just 2-4 in his last six fights and is on a two fight losing streak, he’s trying to halt that skid and maybe find some consistent success this year. Randy Brown has gone 14-7 in the UFC and has gone 4-2 in his last six fights, though in his last bout he was knocked out by Gabriel Bonfim. He’s likewise trying to find some momentum and is trying to avoid his first ever losing streak. Very close one here, -120 on Holland to an even +100 for Brown.

Welterweight Bout: Randy Brown (20-7, 171 lbs.) vs. Kevin Holland (28-15 1 NC, 171 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: These two are the same height but Holland has three inches of reach advantage. Both men with some early range finding as they move around. Holland shows stance switches, not so much from Brown. Calf kick from Holland. Brown lands a jab. Right to the body from Brown. Now Brown starts showing some stance switches. Bit of a right hand from Brown but the calf kicks from Holland are adding up. Brown with a right to the body. Left hook from Brown stuns Holland for a second. Leg kick from Holland. Calf kick from Holland. Brown lands a right hand. That earlier left hand from Brown cut Holland just a bit under the right eye, it’s not bad but there is blood. Brown with a side kick to the knee. Holland keeps circling then jabs the body. Bit of a slip as they tie up, Holland winds up on top in half guard. Brown is able to get full guard. Elbows from Brown then he goes to rubber guard. Holland stacks him up against the fence and he hits the body a few times. Brown tries to angle for an armbar but Holland slams free then eats an up kick before going back into full guard. Again Brown looks to angle with full guard as the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Brown but a close one

ROUND TWO: Holland misses wild right hand then Brown avoids a takedown attempt. Jab from Brown. Calf kick from Holland. Brown lands a left hand. Bit of a right from Brown. Both men with some low kicks then they trade lefts. Brown avoids a left hook and lands a counter left. Side kick from Holland then a calf kick. Brown jabs but misses a right hand. Holland grabs an anaconda choke as Brown ducked his head, they sink to the mat and Holland looks to lock it up. Brown is still defending a bit so far and Holland is making small adjustments to lock things down. Eventually Brown is able to get to his knees and wrestle up. They trade clinches then elbows as they break. Brown checks a calf kick. Holland misses a few kicks. Brown with a calf kick then he avoids a double leg. Holland misses some strikes then grabs a front headlock again but this time Brown gets free of it and they just clinch up. They jockey for position, Brown throws a few knees to the leg then Holland with some palm strikes to the ears. Brown lands body blows and Holland escapes the clinch as the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Holland, 19-19 overall

ROUND THREE: Both men with some jabs early then Holland lands a right hand. Brown hits the body then both men miss punches in close. Brown checks a calf kick. Brown punches into a clinch and gets Holland on the cage. They jockey for position along the fence. Elbow from Brown as they break. Brown shows some jabs, Holland is happy to jab with him. Bit of a knee from Brown then he clinches again. Brown looks to level change but can’t find a double leg. They trade some knees while looking for position along the fence. Elbow from Brown then he slips towards the back then Holland gets chest to chest again. Holland with some shoulder strikes. Brown slips to the back and that’s where the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Brown, 29-28 Brown overall but probably goes to Holland

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Kevin Holland via unanimous decision (30-27 x3)

OK, I’m not sure about giving Holland the third. Mic time for Holland, he’s surprised that Brown survived that choke in the second. He needed a fight after six months off and is happy to have been in one tonight.

The announce the Forrest Griffin Community Award Winner for this year, and it’s Alex Pereira for his work with children’s hospitals in Brazil.

Patricio Pitbull is a longtime veteran of the sport and probably the best fighter Bellator produced, he’s gone 1-1 in the UFC though. Pitbull is coming off of a win and looks for his first UFC winning streak. Aaron Pico has had a very odd career, he was a much hyped prospect early but he’s never quite reached his potential. In his UFC debut he was knocked out cold by Lerone Murphy and it could well be do or die time for Pico, another loss could be crippling to his career. Pico closed as the -270 favorite to a +220 comeback on Pitbull that might tempt some bettors out there.

Featherweight Bout: #13 Patricio “Pitbull” Freire (37-8, 145 lbs.) vs. Aaron Pico (13-5, 145 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Pico is two inches taller with three and a half inches of reach advantage, he’s also 9 years younger. Both men with a few range finding attacks. Pico looks to get his jab working. Body jab from Pitbull. Bit of a calf kick from Pico. They trade a few jabs. Bit of a one two from Pitbull, Pico then tries a single leg and that hits the fence. Pitbull limp legs out of the single leg and they reset. Calf kick from Pitbull, that was hard. Bit of a left hook from Pico after Pitbull overly sprawled at a fake of a takedown. Glancing left hand from Pico then a calf kick. Pitbull lands a calf kick. Both men still are landing their left hands, then Pico with a left hook into a double leg and he’s got Pitbull down into full guard. Elbows from Pico, Pitbull then kicks him off and Pico gets to the back as Pitbull is against the fence on a knee. Pitbull is up and gets free pretty quickly. One two from Pico. Solid right hand then a left hook from Pico but Pitbull just eats it. Calf kick from Pico. Pitbull avoids a few punches in close and starts showing off a southpaw look. Calf kick from Pico then they trade rights. Pitbull tries a takedown but Pico defends. They tie up and Pico misses a left hook on the break. Pitbull avoids a high kick after taking a front kick then they just circle away the final seconds.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Pico but a close one

ROUND TWO: Pico opens with a one two then a left hook that stuns Pitbull for a second. Pitbull with a knee in close. Left to the body from Pico. Calf kick from Pico then a right to the body. Hard right uppercut from Pico bothers Pitbull for a second. Pitbull throws a high kick that’s avoided. Inside leg kick from Pitbull then a calf kick. Pico with a takedown, Pitbull quickly wall walks into a clinch though. Bit of a left elbow from Pico as they break. Left hook from Pico again then a front kick. Pitbull blocks a left hook then lands a calf kick. Pico with a left hook then he misses an uppercut. Bit of a right hand from Pico. Left hook then a right hand from Pico drops Pitbull but Pitbull bounces up fairly quickly. Pitbull avoids a takedown but Pico digs to the body with a left hook. Double jab then a right hand from Pico. Pitbull avoids a takedown and lands a knee. Right hand from Pitbull. Again Pico with a double jab then a right hand. Bit of a calf kick from Pico. Left hook from Pico. Hard right from Pico visibly stuns Pitbull then Pico hits a takedown into full guard. Pico with elbows and a couple punches as the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Pico, 20-18 Pico overall

ROUND THREE: The elbows from Pico cut Pitbull around the left eyebrow at the end of the previous round. Both men come out showing the jab for the final round. Pico avoids a calf kick then lands a jab. More jabs from Pico then a counter combination punctuated with a left to the body. Another left hook from Pico, he’s really got his offense dialed in now. Pitbull avoids a takedown and lands a knee before getting pushed into the fence. Right hand from Pico as they break the clinch. More jabs from Pico and he avoids a counter right. Front kick from Pico. Pico with a right hand then a bit of a left hook. Pitbull has a high kick blocked then he avoids a takedown into a clinch. Some knees from Pitbull, Pico returns one or two then lands an elbow as they break. That right eye of Pitbull is starting to swell up. Pico ducks a punch and gets to the back then rides Pitbull to a knee. Pitbull scoots to the fence and looks to wall walk, he gets upright with Pico on his back. Mat return from Pico then he gets to the ride. Pitbull wall walks again with Pico still holding his back. They break without incident. Pitbull wants a brawl to close but Pico isn’t foolish and wont engage in that as the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Pico, 30-27 Pico overall

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Aaron Pico via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27 x2)

No interview for Pico, which seems like a missed opportunity.

Cub Swanson has been fighting since 2004, he joined the WEC promotion in 2007 and has been with the UFC since they absorbed that promotion in 2011. This is Swanson’s retirement fight but he’s entering it off of a win and could end his career on both a winning streak and a high note tonight. Nate Landwehr has gone just 1-3 in his last four fights and is on a two fight losing streak having taken stoppage losses to Doo Ho Choi and Morgan Charriere. Landwehr really needs a win here as another loss would likely establish his ceiling pretty firmly. The odds on this one have been back and forth, ultimately Swanson closed at -130 to Landwehr’s +110.

Featherweight Bout: Nate Landwehr (18-7, 145 lbs.) vs. Cub Swanson (30-14, 146 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Landwehr is an inch taller with two inches of reach advantage. Landwehr looks to feint his way forward and then avoids a calf kick. Swanson will show some stance switches but is mostly orthodox. Calf kick from Swanson. Another calf kick from Swanson. Landwehr shows some jabs then lands a calf kick of his own. Stiff jab from Swanson. Landwehr with another calf kick but Swanson then cracks him with a right hand. Bit of a flurry from Swanson but nothing quite lands. Right to the body from Swanson then a jab. Another right to the body from Swanson then a combination of punches, he’s fighting very well so far. Right hand from Swanson out of the southpaw stance then a left behind it. Hard left from Swanson drops Landwehr, Landwehr is up but Swanson floors him again. A couple body shots from Swanson as Landwehr stands but Landwehr is still almost frozen trying to figure things out. Calf kick from Swanson. Swanson checks a calf kick. Jab from Swanson then a calf kick. Swanson drops Landwehr with a right hand and that’ll get the stoppage.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Cub Swanson via TKO, punches, at 4:06 of Round 1

The First Round Finish Club thanks Mr. Swanson for his work and congratulates him on his career. Mic time for the veteran Swanson who is visibly emotional, he talks about how long he’s been doing this and he’s always tried to be brave despite always being scared. He gets a video package then gets to share the moment with his family.

Dominick Reyes is one of those truly odd “what if” stories, he very nearly defeated Jon Jones for the light heavyweight title in 2020 but the followed up that controversial decision loss by getting knocked out three times in a row. He did rebound with a three fight winning streak but most recently was knocked out by Carlos Ulberg and now he needs to avoid another losing streak if he still harbors championship ambitions. Johnny Walker just broke a three fight winless streak by besting Zhang Mingyang, now he’s looking for his first winning streak since 2023 and to move a bit further up the rankings. Reyes closed as the favorite at -170 to +140 for Walker.

Light Heavyweight Bout: #10 Dominick Reyes (15-5, 205 lbs.) vs. #12 Johnny Walker (22-9 1 NC, 205 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Walker is two inches taller with five inches of reach advantage. Southpaw for Reyes. Walker lands an inside leg kick. Bit of a right hand from Reyes then he fires a head kick that’s mostly blocked. Calf kick from Walker then another one. Walker with an inside leg kick. Reyes lands an inside leg kick of his own, then a bit of a left hand but the range is still a bit of a problem for him. Lots of circling, Reyes pokes out a few front kicks. Glancing high kick from Reyes. Both men miss lead hand hooks. Reyes blocks a high kick. Bit of an inside calf kick from Walker, those calf kicks are about all he’s landed. Left hand from Reyes. Glancing left hand from Reyes. They both swing in close but neither man really lands. Walker feints forward as the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Reyes but who knows

ROUND TWO: Bit of a body jab from Reyes. Walker misses a front kick. Inside calf kick from Walker. Bit of a body kick from Reyes. Calf kick from Walker. Left hand from Reyes connects. Both men land rights then Walker partially blocks a high kick. Reyes might finally be deciding to fight instead of just spar. Walker avoids a wheel kick. Inside calf kick from Walker as things are back to a pedestrian tit for tat kind of deal. Body kick from Reyes, Walker returns an inside calf kick. We’ve got a “this is boring” chant from the crowd, an accurate chant. Bit of an exchange, Reyes has cleaner punches at least. Walker has a high kick blocked then he tries a double leg on the fence but Reyes defends and escapes. Walker misses a wheel kick then lands calf kick as the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Walker but again who knows, 19-19 overall

ROUND THREE: More of the same to start this round. Bit of an inside leg kick from Reyes then he misses a wheel kick. Both men miss lead hand hooks. Inside leg kick from Reyes then Walker avoids a head kick. They trade a few calf kicks but at this point you’ve got to be building with them instead of just throwing them. Bit of a jab from Reyes. Reyes with a calf kick. I’m guessing someone just bet the over and these two are accommodating that bet. Bit of a body kick from Reyes. Inside and outside calf kicks from Reyes then a front kick. Walker avoids a spinning back fist. So much staring and feinting. Walker with a front kick. Walker slips throwing a high kick then Reyes misses a high kick of his own as this awful fight concludes.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Reyes I guess? 29-28 Reyes overall

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Dominick Reyes via split decision (28-29, 29-28 x2)

Man that sucked. No interview for Reyes.

Curtis Blaydes has been with the UFC for just over a decade, he’s been a perennial contender in the division and has only lost to Francis Ngannou, Derrick Lewis, Sergei Pavlovich, and Tom Aspinall. Blaydes is coming off of a win in a truly terrible fight but if he can build another winning streak here it could start one last push towards the title for him. Josh Hokit is undefeated including two UFC wins, he’s getting moved up the ranks incredibly quickly with this booking but if he can get by a tough veteran like Blaydes he’ll be poised to really shake up the division. Even fight here, a -110 pick ’em.

Heavyweight Bout: #5 Curtis Blaydes (19-5 1 NC, 261 lbs.) vs. Josh Hokit (8-0, 233 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Blaydes is three inches taller with a significant six and a half inches of reach advantage, he’s also 7 years older. Quick pressure from Hokit and he lands a right hand. Bit of a one two from Hokit. Blaydes tries a single leg but Hokit defends then flips him off. Bit of a right from Blaydes, then Hokit cracks him with a couple of rights. Blaydes is hurt and Hokit looks to follow up but Blaydes is able to recover. Both men keep jousting with punches. Hokit with a couple more rights, Blaydes is wobbled again. More punches from Hokit, Blaydes is jabbing but he’s battered, his nose is broken, but he gets a takedown into the ride position. Hokit stands with Blaydes on his back. Almost a counter valley drop from Hokit but Blaydes keeps holding him and throwing a few punches from the back. They break with a right from Blaydes. Takedown from Blaydes again into the ride. Hokit stands again and Blaydes resumes holding the back. A few more short punches from Blaydes. Hokit turns into Blaydes then they break trading punches. Jab from Blaydes then they trade punches again. Hokit lands a right hand and they just keep sloppily swinging along the fence. Blaydes is getting the best of things now but they’re just hitting each other all the time. Elbows from Blaydes as they clinch. If this fight hits the second round the first row of fans will pass out as these two will be sucking up all the oxygen in their vicinity. They kind of hang out in the clinch for a bit then break. Rush from Blaydes and they trade in close again. Hokit keeps flipping Blaydes off to no response and the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Hokit but Blaydes might have gotten it back at the end

ROUND TWO: Both men look very slow now and miss punches. Jab from Hokit. Hokit lands a couple of right hands. They trade rights. Blaydes tries a takedown, Hokit defends though. Another right from Hokit, Blaydes is switching his stance occasionally now. Blaydes with a right hand. Hokit lands an uppercut. Right hand from Hokit stuns Blaydes. Blaydes’ face is a mess now and Hokit lands uppercuts in close as he pushes him to the fence. Blaydes lands a right hand as they break. Hokit with a right to the body then a knee. Some jabs from Blaydes then Hokit lands a couple of rights. Defense is not a thing for these two. They tie up and trade uppercuts out of the collar tie position. A couple of body blows from Blaydes then Hokit lands a right hand. One two from Hokit, and another that staggers Blaydes. Blaydes swings back but Hokit is all over him and lands a hard combination of punches. They clinch again then Blaydes lands an uppercut as they break. Jabs go back and forth for a bit. Hokit with a right hand. Blaydes lands a couple of calf kicks. They tie up again and trade uppercuts and short elbows. Body shots from Blaydes then an uppercut. Hokit pulls free then lands a knee to the head. Right hand from Blaydes. Hokit knees the body into a clinch then lands an uppercut. Some dirty boxing from both men, this is going to come down to who gets gassed first. They trade rights as they break and the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Hokit, 20-18 Hokit overall

ROUND THREE: Hokit gets back to pressure and both men land punches. Blaydes lands a hard calf kick. Hokit avoids a takedown then lands a one two. A couple of punches land for Blaydes. They tie up again and get back to dirty boxing. Knee from Hokit, then another one. Elbow from Hokit then they trade elbows and break. Blaydes lands a right hand. Jab from Hokit. A few jabs go back and forth as they stagger around. More jabs from Hokit and he’s got Blaydes bleeding from the face again. Left hand from Blaydes. Hokit lands an uppercut. A few more jabs are split. Blaydes lands a right hand. Hokit with more jabs then a right hand. Elbows from Hokit in close now. They trade jabs again. Hokit with an uppercut. Counter right from Hokit then a knee to the body. Elbows from Hokit in a brief clinch. Pull counter from Hokit, Blaydes is slowing down but still lands a left hand. They tie up and trade uppercuts for a bit then Hokit knees the body on the break. Counter one two from Hokit. Another combination from Hokit gets Blaydes to back up. Hokit with a few rights, Blaydes returns fire though. They both land punches, they’re both just dead tired at this point and neither man has much power left. Hard right from Hokit, then another one. Blaydes lands a jab. Hokit pushes into a clinch and hits the body then lands an elbow. Knee from Hokit then he throws a final combination for the final 10 seconds of the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Hokit, 30-27 Hokit overall

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Josh Hokit via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)

That was far from the highest display of skill but man what a wild affair, that’s almost certainly Fight of the Night. Also no problem with Blaydes getting the first round. Mic time for the exhausted Hokit, he stays in character though and plays with the fans a bit including referencing the famous Charlie Murphy bit. He then sort of calls out Alex Pereira.

Azamat Murzakanov is undefeated including six UFC wins which have seen him move into the top rankings of the division, now he’s trying to defend that spot and possibly take aim at the title picture this year. Paulo Costa is just 2-4 in his last six fights and his only wins during that time are over old man Luke Rockhold and most recently a decision over Roman Kopylov. Costa is trying his had at light heavyweight again and a win over a ranked opponent would be a great way to kick off a real campaign in the division. The odds are with Murzakanov at -250 to a +210 comeback on Costa.

Light Heavyweight Bout: Paulo Costa (15-4, 205 lbs.) vs. #6 Azamat Murzakanov (16-0, 205 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Costa is three inches taller with half an inch of reach advantage. Southpaw for Murzakanov. Both men with some feinting early as they engage in a bit of a lead hand fight. Murzakanov checks an inside calf kick. Bit of a left from Murzakanov but Costa lands a cut kick at the same time. Murzakanov is pressuring forward now and lands a jab, Costa backing up is definitely not as dangerous as going forward. Costa misses a right hand. Glancing left from Murzakanov. Costa fires a high kick that’s blocked but then he lands a body kick. Murzakanov keeps coming forward and lands a left to the body. Another left to the body from Murzakanov. Costa lands an inside calf kick. Another body kick from Costa. Left hand from Murzakanov but he took an eye poke so we’ve got a time out. Replay confirms a thumb to the eye from Costa. The doctor is in to check on him but he can continue so we’re back to fighting after 1:20. Murzakanov gets back to moving forward. Bit of a right hand from Murzakanov. Costa lands a body kick but Murzakanov clubs him with a combination. Right hand from Costa. Body jab from Costa. Jab from Costa off balances Murzakanov and Costa gets on top in half guard against the fence. A few short punches from Costa, Murzakanov is cut over the left eye. Murzakanov fights up and eats uppercuts. Glancing left hand from Murzakanov. Costa avoids a jab as the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Costa

ROUND TWO: Murzakanov gets back to moving forward. Costa shows the jab again then has a high kick blocked. Bit of a jab from Murzakanov. Inside leg kick from Costa. Costa blocks a spinning back kick. Body kick from Costa. Murzakanov lands a jab. Left to the body from Murzakanov then another one and they briefly exchange along the fence. Costa lands a right to the body but he’s slowing down from backing up and circling as much as he has. Front kick from Costa. Murzakanov resumes pressuring. Left hand from Murzakanov, he’s getting Costa to the fence pretty consistently. Murzakanov with a left to the body, Costa didn’t like that one. Body jab from Murzakanov then a left behind it. Left hand from Murzakanov hurts Costa, he hits the body again as well. Costa with a body kick but he’s slowly drowning. They trade rights. Counter left from Murzakanov then an uppercut, Costa is hurt and clinches up but Murzakanov slings him away. Another left to the body from Murzakanov then an uppercut. Costa counters with a body blow but Murzakanov with a headlock throw into a scarf hold neck crank. Costa is able to slip free but Murzakanov then wall walks into a clinch. Knee from Costa. They just hang out in the clinch until the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Murzakanov, 19-19 overall

ROUND THREE: Murzakanov gets back to pressuring forward. Costa fires a head kick, Murzakanov is wobbled and he throws another one. Right hand from Costa. Body kick from Costa. Murzakanov blocks a high kick. Right hand from Murzakanov. Costa lands another body kick then a right hand. Murzakanov’s left arm is hurt from blocking those kicks and Costa fires another head kick which drops Murzakanov and will prompt the stoppage.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Paulo Costa via TKO, head kick, at 1:23 of Round 3

The Final Round Finish Club thanks Mr. Costa for his work. Mic time for Costa, he feels good and wants respect. He puts over his career and President Trump who’s sitting cage side, then sucks up to the UFC brass. He thanks God then says he’s working hard now through the grace of God. Asked about the future he says making middleweight was tough but he can still do it if necessary but he proved he can compete at light heavyweight, then says he’s got to figure out which way he wants to go next.

Oh, apparently just made for the White House card is Derrick Lewis vs. Josh Hokit. OK then, we’ll have to see if Hokit can get medically cleared for that one.

Jiri Prochazka is a former light heavyweight champion and in the UFC has only lost to Alex Pereira, he’s on a two fight winning streak with stoppages of Jamahal Hill and Khalil Rountree, now he’s looking to reclaim the title and start hopefully actually get to defend it this time instead of having to vacate due to injury. Carlos Ulberg has gone 9-1 in the UFC and is on a nine fight winning streak, he’s getting his first crack at gold here and is looking to claim the vacant title. Our main event closed even, our second -110 pick ’em of the evening.

Light Heavyweight Title Bout: #2 Jiri Prochazka (32-5-1, 203 lbs.) vs. #3 Carlos Ulberg (13-1, 204 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Ulberg is an inch taller while Prochazka has three inches of reach advantage. Ulberg declines a glove touch at the start then lands a calf kick. Some bouncing from Prochazka, he’s looking for an angle. Another leg kick from Ulberg. Bit of a blitz from Prochazka, it doesn’t land but he does avoid most of the check left hook from Ulberg. Prochazka lands a calf kick. Now Prochazka starts showing stance switches, and Ulberg lands a calf kick to the left leg. Bit of a left hook from Prochazka. Ulberg lands a left hook but something goes wrong in his knee and he spins down. Prochazka with a leg kick, yeah Ulberg’s right knee is toast. Both men swing some hooks but don’t really land. Prochazka with a calf kick, then another one. Another calf kick from Prochazka. We do get a replay of Ulberg’s right knee getting messed up. Ulberg throws a left kick and collapses briefly but Prochazka lets him because he’s a man of honor. Prochazka lands another calf kick. Left hook from Ulberg but Prochazka lands a jab and Ulberg staggers going backwards. Prochazka moves forward again and walks into a left hook that floors him, Ulberg is able to follow him down and unload enough strikes to put Prochazka out and get the stoppage.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – and NEW UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Carlos Ulberg via KO, punches, at 3:45 of Round 1

The First Round Finish Club thanks Mr. Ulberg for his work. Mic time for the new champion, he’s asked about his knee and he says he blew out his knee but never gave up on himself, now he’s got to sort out his knee. He says fighting is about finding the perfect moments and he found one with that left hook. He talks us through the finish and then thanks his team for all of their work. To close he calls himself the king of the division.

They give Jiri an interview too, he clearly is upset and says he felt bad for the injury and fought differently because of it and calls this the biggest lesson of his life. That fight was won for him then he threw it away trying to be honorable. He’s very emotional and closes saying he’ll be back and that life is about learning and improving, then apologizes for losing.

Well on that note UFC 327 comes to a close. It was a wild night, not without duds but also featuring one of the more entertaining heavyweight fights in years and the title fight had some high drama within a one round bout. I appreciate you all reading, and we’ll be unpacking the fallout from this event on the 411 Ground and Pound MMA Podcast over on the 411mania youtube page. We’ll also look ahead to UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Malott next week. I’ll be back for that event but I do understand if you wont, it’s not great on paper. But until then thank you so much for reading, stay safe out there and keep checking 411mania for all of your pop culture needs.

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