"Carlos Ulberg defied the odds by scoring an unlikely knockout victory over Jiri Prochazka, despite suffering a leg injury early in the fight. His left hook and follow-up strikes rendered Prochazka unconscious, allowing Ulberg to claim the light heavyweight belt vacated by Alex Pereira."
"Paulo Costa made a strong statement in his light heavyweight debut by stopping the previously undefeated Azamat Murzakanov with a head kick in the third round. This victory may position Costa back into title contention at 205 pounds."
Carlos Ulberg scored a surprising knockout victory over Jiri Prochazka at UFC 327, claiming the light heavyweight title. Ulberg injured his right leg early in Round 1, which affected his movement. Prochazka targeted the leg but allowed Ulberg to counter with a left hook that knocked him down. Ulberg followed up with ground-and-pound to secure the win. Paulo Costa also made an impact in his light heavyweight debut, stopping Azamat Murzakanov with a head kick, marking his second consecutive victory.
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