It appears that Alex Pereira’s long-awaited dream of becoming a three-division UFC champion may finally be within reach. The Brazilian has officially vacated the light heavyweight title he reclaimed at UFC 320, where he brutally knocked out Magomed Ankalaev in under 80 seconds.
With the championship now vacant, top contenders Jiri Prochazka and Carlos Ulberg will battle for the belt in the main event of UFC 327 at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida, on April 11. The announcement was made by UFC CEO Dana White during an Instagram Live session, where he also revealed that more details regarding the highly anticipated UFC event scheduled at the White House will be shared later this week.
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Prochazka, a former champion, will be looking to reclaim the title and become a two-time light heavyweight king. The Czech star first captured the belt in 2022 at UFC 275 with a dramatic submission win over Glover Teixeira. However, he was later forced to vacate the title due to a severe shoulder injury.
Since returning, Prochazka has attempted to reclaim the belt twice but came up short both times against Pereira, suffering brutal knockout losses at UFC 295 and UFC 303. Despite those setbacks, Prochazka enjoyed a strong 2025 campaign.
He bounced back with TKO victories over former champion Jamahal Hill at UFC 311 and former title challenger Khalil Rountree Jr. at UFC 320, the same night Pereira reclaimed the 205-pound crown.
On the other hand, Ulberg enters the title fight riding a nine-fight winning streak since dropping his promotional debut in 2021. The New Zealander was last seen in September when he stopped Dominick Reyes in the first round of their main event bout, following an impressive win over former champion Jan Blachowicz at UFC London.
As for Pereira, his pursuit of the heavyweight title could see him face Ciryl Gane, especially with undisputed champion Tom Aspinall currently sidelined. The Englishman is recovering after suffering eye injuries during his bout with Gane at UFC 321, where an accidental eye poke forced him to undergo double eye surgery.
The remainder of the UFC 327 card has also been revealed. In the co-main event, flyweight champion Joshua Van will defend his newly won title against Tatsuro Taira. Other notable matchups on the card include Beneil Dariush vs. Manuel Torres, Patricio Pitbull vs. Aaron Pico, and Mateusz Gamrot vs. Esteban Ribovics.
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Additional bouts feature Azamat Murzakanov taking on Paulo Costa in Costa’s light heavyweight debut, Curtis Blaydes vs. Josh Hokit, Dominick Reyes vs. Johnny Walker, Kevin Holland vs. Randy Brown, and Tatiana Suarez vs. Loopy Godinez. Meanwhile, Kelvin Gastelum has stepped in on short notice to replace Kyle Daukaus and will face Vicente Luque on the card.
Kshitiz Kumar Singh is a UFC Writer at NY Fights with over three years of experience in sports journalism and content creation. Known for his sharp storytelling and passion for combat sports, he has written in-depth features on stars like Brock Lesnar, Randy Couture, and Ilia Topuria. Before joining NY Fights, Kshitiz worked as a UFC Editor at EssentiallySports while currently serving as a WWE Editor at FirstSportz. His admiration for legends like Georges St-Pierre continues to inspire his detailed and engaging MMA coverage. Whether he’s covering the Octagon or the squared circle, Kshitiz is committed to delivering accurate, high-quality content. Outside the world of sports, he’s a dedicated cinephile, often found practicing monologues from his favorite Al Pacino films, combining his love for cinema with storytelling.