UFC 327 Sets Van–Taira Title Bout and Adds Reyes–Walker, Blaydes–Hokit as ESPN Listing Clouds Headliner

Confusion over ESPN’s unconfirmed light heavyweight title listing has left the UFC 327 main event unclear.

Overview

UFC 327 is scheduled for April 11, 2026 at the Kaseya Center in Miami.
Joshua Van is slated to make his first UFC flyweight title defense against Tatsuro Taira after both surged in 2025.
Dominick Reyes vs. Johnny Walker has been booked at light heavyweight as both veterans look to reestablish momentum.
Curtis Blaydes will meet rising prospect Josh Hokit at heavyweight in a step-up test for Hokit and a return bout for Blaydes.
ESPN’s listings briefly showed a light heavyweight title main event, but no such headliner has been announced and reports of Jiri Prochazka vs. Carlos Ulberg or an Alex Pereira bout remain unconfirmed.