Prochazka promotes UFC event. Photo: Reproduction/YouTube/UFC
Jiri Prochazka has a very clear goal for his next career step. The Czech was knocked out by Carlos Ulberg in the first round of the duel valid for the vacant light heavyweight belt (up to 93 kg) at UFC 327 , this past Saturday (11), in Miami (USA). The former champion acknowledged the misfortune in the fight and indicated that he is already thinking about what he needs to improve before returning to the octagon.
In a post on X, formerly Twitter, Prochazka adopted a self-critical tone. The fighter stated that he showed "mercy" at an inappropriate moment in the fight and indicated that he intends to eliminate this aspect from his demeanor inside the octagon. The setback came from an opponent who injured his knee during the fight, but who, even so, managed to land a cross that knocked the Czech down and paved the way for the powerful sequence of punches that decided the fight.
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"If this is the path to being the best, I accept it. Mercy was out of place, and that's a part of me I need to eliminate. Inside the octagon, for sure. No excuses, I lost focus, and he got me."
Once again, I apologize to everyone for my performance. It's inevitable: I will come back stronger than ever. See you soon. Let's go home and see the miracle of life,” Jiri Prochazka said on his profile.
If this is the part to be the Best, I take it.
Mercy was out of place and this part of myself I need to destroy. In the cage for sure.
No excuses, I lost the focus, he caught me.
One more time, apologies to everyone, for my performance.
It is inevitable to be Stronger than ever… pic.twitter.com/w9onRRxyAy— Jiri BJP Prochazka (@jiri_bjp) April 12, 2026
UFC 327 results
MAIN CARD
Light heavyweight (up to 92,9 kg): Carlos Ulberg defeated Jiri Prochazka by knockout (punch) at 3:45 of round 1 and won the light heavyweight title.
Light heavyweight (up to 92,9 kg): Paulo Borrachinha defeated Azamat Murzakanov by technical knockout (high kick) at 1:23 of round 3.
Heavyweight (up to 120,2 kg): Josh Hokit defeated Curtis Blaydes by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Light heavyweight (up to 92,9 kg): Dominick Reyes defeated Johnny Walker by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): Cub Swanson defeated Nate Landwehr by knockout (punch) at 4:05 of round 1.
PRELIMINARY CARD
Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): Aaron Pico defeated Patricio Pitbull by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Kevin Holland defeated Randy Brown by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Lightweight (up to 70,3 kg): Mateusz Gamrot defeated Esteban Ribovics by submission (katagatame) at 4:18 of round 2.
Strawweight (up to 52,1 kg): Tatiana Suarez defeated Loopy Godinez by submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:29 of round 2.
Lightweight (up to 70,3 kg): Chris Padilla vs. MarQuel Mederos ended in a majority draw by the judges (29-27, 28-28, 28-28)
Middleweight (up to 83,9 kg): Vicente Luque defeated Kelvin Gastelum by submission (arm-triangle choke) at 4:08 of round 1.
Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Charles Radtke defeated Francisco Prado by unanimous decision (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)
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