‘Stupid’ Jiri Prochazka reacts to UFC 327 title loss – ‘I would like to fight a rematch’
Rematch? Former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Light Heavyweight champion Jiri Prochazka came up short once again to reclaim his belt, suffering a first-round knockout loss to Carlos Ulberg in the main event of UFC 327 last night (Sat. , April 11, 2026) inside Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida (watch highlights).
It marked Prochazka’s third failed bid […]
MIAMI, FLORIDA - APRIL 09: Jiri Prochazka of the Czech Republic is seen on stage during the UFC 327 press conference at Kaseya Center on April 09, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mike Roach/Zuffa LLC) Rematch? Former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Light Heavyweight champion Jiri Prochazka came up short once again to reclaim his belt, suffering a first-round knockout los s to Carlos Ulberg in the main event of UFC 327 last night (Sat.
, April 11, 2026) inside Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida ( watch highlights ). It marked Prochazka’s third failed bid at Light Heavyweight gold — and this one may sting the most. Immediately after the fight, Prochazka spoke with Joe Rogan and admitted he made a critical mistake by showing “mercy” instead of pressing the finish when he realized Ulberg was severely compromised .
Hours later, the former champion doubled down on that sentiment in a candid social media post. “Big apologies for my performance tonight,” Prochazka said on his Instagram story . “I still can’t understand my stupid mercy in the fight, and that cost me the fight.