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Prochazka vs. Ulberg to Crown New UFC Light Heavyweight Champion in Miami

Oddsmakers edge Prochazka in a striker’s matchup expected to end early.

Overview

  • UFC 327 headlines Saturday at Miami’s Kaseya Center with Jiří Procházka facing Carlos Ulberg for the vacant 205-pound title after Alex Pereira moved to heavyweight.
  • Sportsbooks list Procházka as a slight favorite, with FanDuel posting roughly -120, and betting props leaning toward a finish inside 2.5 rounds.
  • Following Thursday’s press conference, Procházka and Ulberg shared a tense but professional faceoff as Dana White watched on stage.
  • Fight week also featured a viral media-day run-in between Procházka and heavyweight Josh Hokit, drawing a live-stream reaction from White and a firm response from Procházka that he would not be disrespected.
  • Ulberg said preparing for Procházka’s unpredictable style is tricky on short notice, while analysts and former fighters largely pick Procházka by KO/TKO and critics like Chael Sonnen question why Magomed Ankalaev was not booked for the title shot.