"The UFC's undisputed light heavyweight championship will be on the line in April, as Jiri Prochazka and Carlos Ulberg will meet for the vacant title at UFC 327. UFC CEO Dana White announced the 205-pound title fight on Friday. The announcement means that former champion Alex Pereira, who has previously stated his interest in moving up to heavyweight, has vacated the belt."
"Prochazka (32-5-1) is a former light heavyweight champion but was forced to vacate the title in 2022 due to injury. He challenged Pereira for the belt twice, in 2023 and 2024, losing both times via second-round knockout. Since his second loss to Pereira, Prochazka has recorded back-to-back finishes against Jamahal Hill and Khalil Rountree Jr."
"Ulberg (13-1), who lives and trains out of New Zealand, has been steadily working his way up the light heavyweight ranks since he signed with the UFC in 2020. After losing his UFC debut in 2021, he has won nine in a row. He is coming off a first-round knockout of Dominick Reyes in September."
The UFC light heavyweight championship will be contested between Jiri Prochazka and Carlos Ulberg at UFC 327 on April 11 at Kaseya Center in Miami. The title became vacant after former champion Alex Pereira vacated the belt, expressing interest in moving to heavyweight. Prochazka, a former light heavyweight champion, lost twice to Pereira via second-round knockout but has since recorded consecutive finishes against Jamahal Hill and Khalil Rountree Jr. Ulberg, based in New Zealand, has compiled a nine-fight winning streak since his UFC debut loss in 2021 and recently defeated Dominick Reyes by first-round knockout in September.
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