Interim title? Carlos Ulberg’s knee injury likely to sideline UFC 327 champ for remainder of 2026
Ah s—t, here we go again.
MIAMI, FLORIDA - APRIL 11: (R-L) Jiri Prochazka of the Czech Republic punches Carlos Ulberg of New Zealand in the UFC light heavyweight championship fight during the UFC 327 event at Kaseya Center on April 11, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Ed Mulholland/Zuffa LLC) Carlos Ulberg is the new light heavyweight champion . Unfortunately, he may not be able to defend the 205-pound title after blowing out his knee in the UFC 327 main event last Sat.
night (April 11, 2026) at Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida. “Black Jag” twisted his leg in the opening frame of his Jiri Prochazka fight ( it happens sometimes ) but managed to land a kill shot before “BJP” could capitalize on the injury. “It was my knee, I blew out my knee,“ Ulberg (14-1) said after the fight.
”I never, ever counted myself out. I knew that all I needed was that one shot, and I ended up getting it. So, I knew that Jiri was hesitant to come forward, and as soon as I landed my left hand, he’s gone.
But I gotta sort this knee out. It’s about getting those moments, and we found it. We found that one kill shot.