UFC 327 Predictions, Picks & Betting Odds ft. Jiri Prochazka vs. Carlos Ulberg: A New Champion is Crowned

Jan Blachowicz (red gloves) fights against Carlos Ulberg (blue gloves) during UFC Fight Night at O2 Arena.

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UFC 327 best bet: Carlos Ulberg ML over Jiri Prochazka (-105)

The Main Event at UFC 327 will see Jiri Prochazka take on Carlos Ulberg. This will be a fight in the UFC Light Heavyweight division and will be for the UFC Light Heavyweight title, which is currently held by Prochazka. Ulberg enters this fight with an MMA record of 14-1 and 10-1 in the UFC. He averages 6.54 significant strikes per minute and has a striking accuracy of 55%. Ulberg absorbs 4.04 strikes and has a striking defense of 51%. His grappling is decent at best, averaging 0.55 takedowns every 15 minutes. He has a takedown accuracy of 60% and a takedown defense of 85%.

Prochazka is the slight favorite to retain his Light Heavyweight title; however, Ulberg looks to be the best betting option. Ulberg has won 9 UFC fights in a row, while Prochazka has won just 3 of his last 5 UFC fights. Further, Ulberg has a much stronger striking volume, and he absorbs fewer strikes. Because of that, backing Ulberg to win and become the new UFC Light Heavyweight champion will be our best bet.

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UFC 327 prediction: Cub Swanson vs. Nate Landwehr – Fight to go the Distance – No (-130)

The first fight on the Main Card at UFC 327 will see Cub Swanson take on Nate Landwehr. Swanson enters this fight with an MMA record of 30-14 and 20-13 in the UFC. He is averaging 4.79 strikes per minute and has a striking accuracy of 51%. Swanson is absorbing 4.00 strikes and has a striking defense of 59%. His grappling is also decent, averaging 1.01 takedowns every 15 minutes. He has a takedown accuracy of 50% and a takedown defense of 63%.

Landwehr enters this fight with an MMA record of 18-7 and 5-5 in the UFC. He is averaging 5.63 strikes per minute and has a striking accuracy of 45%. Landwehr absorbs 5.83 strikes and has a striking defense of 52%. He also has decent grappling ability, averaging 0.76 takedowns every 15 minutes and 0.8 submission attempts during the same period. Landwehr has a takedown accuracy of 41% and a takedown defense of 71%.

Landwehr is the slight favorite; therefore, we will be looking for this fight to end inside the distance. Swanson has seen 5 of his last 7 UFC fights end inside the distance, while Landwehr has seen 6 of his last 8 UFC fights end inside the distance. Because of this, also backing this fight to end inside the distance will be our best bet.

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