Former champion Jiri Prochazka has opened as a -120 betting favorite over Carlos Ulberg in the UFC 327 main event for the vacant light heavyweight title on April 11, 2026, in Miami. This follows the recent announcement of the matchup after Alex Pereira vacated the belt.
UFC 327's headline bout, announced last week by Dana White, pits No. 2-ranked Prochazka against No. 3-ranked Ulberg for the 205-pound championship, which Pereira relinquished to chase heavyweight contention.
According to Bet Online, Prochazka (-120) shifted to favorite after initial lines briefly favored Ulberg (+100). The Czech star, with a 32-6 pro record (6-2 in UFC), is known for his aggressive style and finishes, boasting recent knockouts over Khalil Rountree Jr. and Jamahal Hill after losing the title to Pereira twice.
Ulberg (13-1 pro, nine-fight win streak since his 2021 UFC debut loss) presents a stern test, with five knockouts, three decisions, and one submission in his run, including wins over Dominick Reyes, Volkan Oezdemir, and Jan Blachowicz. Only four of his 14 pro fights have reached the scorecards.
The event at Miami's Kaseya Center airs live on Paramount+, featuring a stacked card including flyweight title defense: champion Joshua Van vs. Tatsuro Taira in the co-main, plus bouts with Beneil Dariush, Curtis Blaydes, Paulo Costa, Aaron Pico, Kevin Holland, Mateusz Gamrot, Patricio Pitbull, Kelvin Gastelum, Randy Brown, and Vicente Luque.