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Procházka vs. Ulberg Set for Vacant UFC Light Heavyweight Title at UFC 327

Alex Pereira’s move to heavyweight opened the door for a new 205-pound champion in Miami.

Overview

  • Both fighters cleared Friday’s official weigh-ins at 203 and 204 pounds, setting up Saturday’s title fight at Miami’s Kaseya Center.
  • The championship is vacant because Alex Pereira left light heavyweight for a heavyweight run, creating a fast reset of the division’s hierarchy.
  • Jiří Procházka, a former champion known for wild, high-pressure striking, meets Carlos Ulberg, a patient and technical kickboxer on a nine-fight streak.
  • Oddsmakers have Procházka as a slight favorite, and expert picks and simulation models largely expect a finish rather than a five-round decision.
  • The event streams on Paramount+ with portions on CBS, and the card features Azamat Murzakanov vs. Paulo Costa after Joshua Van’s flyweight title defense moved to UFC 328.