Ulberg calls Jiri Prochazka's compassion a mistake at UFC 327: 'I wouldn't do the same'

Carlos Ulberg is out of UFC 303. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

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Carlos Ulberg He lived a movie script in the main fight of UFC 327, held last Saturday (11). The New Zealander knocked out Jiri Prochazka and became the new champion of the light heavyweight division (up to 93 kg). However, the outcome came after the fighter injured his leg and benefited from a moment of hesitation on the part of the 'Czech Samurai', a situation that the 'Maori Warrior' sees as a mistake.

After losing the fight, Jiri explained that he felt compassion for Ulberg and regretted not taking advantage of his opponent's injury. Regarding the incident, in the post-event press conference, Ulberg assessed that Prochazka made a mistake by not exploiting the situation, emphasizing that, in his view, a fighter seeking the belt needs to do whatever it takes to secure the victory.

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“I feel he made a mistake there because I wouldn’t have done the same. If you’re there to win that title, you’ll do whatever it takes to secure that victory,” he said. Carlos Ulberg.

Watch Ulberg's knockout of Prochazka at UFC 327

ON ONE LEG 🤯@UlbergCarlos is the new light heavyweight champion of the world with a thunderous RD1 knockout! pic.twitter.com/4MvxJ4vx5x

- UFC (@ufc) April 12, 2026

THE KING IS @UlbergCarlos 🏆

He wins the light heavyweight title by KO at #UFC327! pic.twitter.com/SyjazDMeAA

- UFC (@ufc) April 12, 2026

UFC 327 results

MAIN CARD

Light heavyweight (up to 92,9 kg): Carlos Ulberg derrotou Jiri Prochazka by knockout (punch) at 3:45 of round 1 and won the light heavyweight belt.

Light heavyweight (up to 92,9 kg): Paulo borrachinha derrotou 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 of the judges (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Light heavyweight (up to 92,9 kg): Dominick reyes derrotou Johnny Walker by split decision of the judges (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): Cub swanson derrotou 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 of the judges (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Kevin holland derrotou Randy Brown by unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Light weight (up to 70,3 kg): Mateusz gamrot derrotou Esteban Ribovics by submission (katagatame) at 4:18 of round 2

Straw weight (up to 52,1 kg): Tatiana Suarez placeholder image derrotou Loopy Godinez via submission (rear naked choke) at 2min29s of R2

Light weight (up to 70,3 kg): Chris Padilla x MarQuel Mederos It ended in a tie by majority decision of the judges (29-27, 28-28, 28-28).

Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): Vincent Luque derrotou Kelvin Gastelum by submission (triangle choke) at 4:08 of Round 1

Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Charles Radtke defeated Francis Meadow by unanimous decision of the judges (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)