UFC 327 fight card this weekend: How to watch 5 most underrated bouts
UFC 327 fight card this weekend: How to watch 5 most underrated bouts
Josh Peter, USA TODAYThu, April 9, 2026 at 7:03 PM UTC
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Wait, was that the Aaron Pico? The MMA prodigy who signed a multi-year deal when he was still in high school?
Well, the one-time phenom flopped during his UFC debut in August, getting knocked out by Lerone Murphy via spinning back elbow.
“Yeah, I’m not going to lie,’’ Pico, 29, told reporters this week. “After the last loss, I took it a little hard. I was really embarrassed.’’
Pico will have a chance to atone against Patrício Pitbull in a featherweight bout Saturday, April 11. It's among the underrated bouts on the UFC 327 card. Others to keep an eye on:
1 / 0Ronda Rousey, Gina Carano kick off buildup to historic fight
Ronda Rousey spoke candidly at a pre‑fight press conference, blasting the UFC while showing admiration and rivalry for her competitor, Gina Carano, ahead of their May showdown that will be livestreamed on Netflix. Keep scrolling to see Rousey and Carano face off during the Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) and Netflix 5X5 Professional MMA bound pre-fight press conference in Inglewood, California on March 10, 2026. Rousey will face Carano on May 16, 2026. Both fighters will be returning after lengthy retirements.
UFC 327 underrated fights to watch
Mateusz Gamrot vs. Esteban Ribovics, lightweight: Ribovics has collected a performance bonus from his last three bouts for Fight of the Night. He and Gamrot could make it four in a row.
Dominick Reyes vs. Johnny Walker, light heavyweight: This fight is the antidote to the grappling snoozefests. Reyes’ last seven fights have ended in knockouts, as have Walker’s last three fights.
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Cub Swanson vs. Nate Landwehr, featherweight: At 42, Cub Swanson will be fighting Landwehr and Father Time. Landwehr has earned performance bonuses for five of his last seven fights and Swanson’s last two bouts were deemed Fight of the Night.
Tatiana Suarez vs. Loopy Godinez, strawweight: Video of Loopy Godinez’s overhead body slam of Elise Reed in 2023 should have the same effect as smelling salt on Taitana Suarez. Don’t nod off against Godinez. Suarez needs another victory to stay in title contention.
How to watch UFC 327: Prochazka vs. Ulberg -
Time: 9 p.m. ET (main card), 7 p.m. ET (prelims), 5:30 p.m. ET (early prelims)
Where: Kaseya Center, Miami, Florida
TV: CBS (prelims and first hour of main card)
Stream: Paramount+
UFC 327: Prochazka vs. Ulberg full card
Main
Jiri Prochazka vs. Carlos Ulberg, light heavyweight
Azamat Murzakanov vs. Paulo Costa, light heavyweight
Curtis Blaydes vs. Josh Hokit, heavyweight
Dominick Reyes vs. Johnny Walker, light heavyweight
Nate Landwehr vs. Cub Swanson, featherweight
Prelims
Aaron Pico vs. Patricio Pitbull, featherweight
Randy Brown vs. Kevin Holland, welterweight
Mateusz Gamrot vs. Esteban Ribovics, lightweight
Tatiana Suarez vs. Loopy Godinez, women’s strawweight
Early prelims
MarQuel Mederos vs. Chris Padilla, lightweight
Kelvin Gastelum vs. Vicente Luque, middleweight
Charles Radtke vs. Francisco Prado, welterweight
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: 5 UFC 327 underrated fights this weekend and how to watch the action
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