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Trump Attends UFC 327; Ulberg Wins Title, Fight Added to White House Card

Published 12 April 2026

President Donald Trump attended UFC 327 at the Kaseya Center in Miami on Saturday, where Carlos Ulberg captured the light heavyweight championship with a first-round knockout of Jiri Prochazka, while an impromptu conversation between Trump and UFC President Dana White led to the addition of a heavyweight bout to the promotion's upcoming White House event.

Ulberg, overcoming an early knee injury, landed a decisive left hand to end the fight and improve his professional record to 14-1. In his post-fight interview with Joe Rogan, Ulberg said, "I blew out my knee, but I never ever counted myself out. I knew that all I needed was that one shot, and I ended up getting it." Prochazka, suffering his third title fight loss, expressed regret over showing mercy to his injured opponent, stating in a video message, "I still can't understand my stupid mercy in the fight. I would like to fight a rematch, because that was my fight. I just gave him this opportunity to catch me." MMA veteran Demetrious Johnson criticized Prochazka's low-hand fighting style, noting it leaves fighters vulnerable and unlikely to change.

The evening featured other notable victories, including Paulo Costa's knockout...

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