12.04.2026 17:10
At UFC 327, Jiri Prochazka faced Carlos Ulberg in a light heavyweight title fight. Although Jiri wanted to avoid being overly aggressive and extend the fight due to his opponent's injury, Carlos Ulberg surprised everyone by knocking out his opponent in the first round.
In the main event of UFC 327, Jiri Prochazka faced Carlos Ulberg in a light heavyweight championship match.
CARLOS ULBERG KNOCKED OUT HIS OPPONENT IN THE FIRST ROUND
In the match watched by U.S. President Donald Trump at cage side, Ulberg landed a left hook to Prochazka's chin at 3 minutes and 45 seconds into the first round, knocking his opponent down. The New Zealand fighter then incapacitated his opponent with a flurry of punches until the referee intervened and stopped the fight, resulting in a knockout for Prochazka.
HE DID NOT ATTACK WHEN HIS OPPONENT WAS INJURED
The match was marked by Jiri Prochazka's sportsmanship during the fight. The famous fighter, who did not act too aggressively after his opponent's injury, was knocked out by an unexpected blow when he wanted to extend the match.
''ONE OF THE BIGGEST LESSONS OF MY LIFE''
Prochazka made a statement at the end of the match, emphasizing that his opponent's injury negatively affected him, saying, "I felt very sorry for him, and this became one of the biggest lessons of my life. I had won that fight, it was in my hands, I was in control. I saw his injury and did not become aggressive. I wanted to extend the match, but it didn't happen. I will come back. Life is about learning and I have to be better."
''I GOT INJURED BUT NEVER GAVE UP''
Ulberg, who achieved his 10th consecutive victory, spoke after his win, saying, ''I injured my knee but I never gave up. I knew that I needed that one shot, and I finally did it. The important thing is to capture those moments."