MMA followers like to witness gorgeous performances, from showstopping knockouts to artful submissions contained in the Octagon.
However one factor which doesn’t go unnoticed is an entertaining back-and-forth battle the place essentially the most respect is given to the fighters.
This weekend at UFC 327, a stacked struggle card is able to be showcased, with a number of anticipated three-round wars and an thrilling most important occasion set to take centre stage.
Listed below are all the fights which have the potential to take residence a Struggle of the Evening (FOTN) bonus on the Kaseya Heart in Miami.
Jiri Prochazka vs Carlos Ulberg
Starting with the headliner, which sees two excellent strikers go toe-to-toe for the vacant UFC Mild Heavyweight Championship in what will probably be an intriguing brawl.
Prochazka has claimed a complete of three FOTN bonuses, as his combating fashion makes it a satisfying look ahead to MMA followers, incomes him an additional $50k towards Dominick Reyes, Glover Teixeira, and Khalil Rountree Jr.
The previous 205-pound champion isn’t afraid to take harm from his opponent and likes to place strain on, usually inflicting chaos within the cage.
Ulberg has just one FOTN bonus, which got here on his debut at UFC 259, the place he misplaced to Kennedy Nzechukwu by second-round knockout, however the 35-year-old has been higher recognized for his spectacular finishes within the organisation.
If ‘Black Jag’ can take the facility of Prochazka’s strikes and cope with his chaotic combating fashion, we could possibly be in retailer for top-of-the-line fights of 2026.
It’s clear each gentle heavyweight contenders are going to provide it their all to grow to be the brand new champion; it’s only a matter of how lengthy the competition will final and the way wild it could be.
Cub Swanson vs Nate Landwehr
Transferring on to the opposite finish of the primary card, which was lately moved from prelims, because it’s a showdown between two thrilling unranked featherweights.
Swanson is tied for the fourth-most FOTN bonuses in UFC historical past (8), along with his most memorable conflict coming towards Doo-ho Choi at UFC 206, a struggle that was inducted into the UFC Corridor of Fame within the class of 2022.
On the age of 42, the Californian is edging nearer to retirement and desires to exit on what he’s recognized for: offering unforgettable wars within the Octagon.
Landwehr has by no means been seen as a future prime contender within the 145-pound division, however the American all the time plans to placed on a present, particularly along with his two FOTN bonuses, which got here towards David Onama and Morgan Charriere.
‘The Prepare’ will plan to make this a slugfest as he’s at the moment on back-to-back third-round TKO losses and hasn’t been victorious since March 2024, so he’ll be determined for a win.
Regardless of having loads of contenders to look ahead to watching at UFC 327, this specific bout will probably be unmissable for a lot of.
Kevin Holland vs Randy Brown
Subsequent up are two 170-pound fighters who’re insanely near the welterweight rankings and might produce chaos for 3 rounds.
Whereas Holland is understood for his eye-catching performances, he has been concerned in some wild affairs, together with his conflict with Stephen Thompson at UFC Orlando, which was awarded a FOTN bonus.
Even when he loses, he ‘Trailblazer’ usually beneficial properties respect for placing on a worthy present to the followers with examples of his clashes towards Daniel Rodriguez and Jack Della Maddalena.
Brown’s final victory within the UFC is what earned him an opportunity to compete for the 170-pound prime 15, as after his second-round knockout win over Nicolas Dalby, he was gifted an additional $50k for his battle with the Dane at UFC Kansas Metropolis.
The Jamaican is a veteran of the organisation and has confronted the hardest assessments within the UFC, and it’s normally those who make him a stand-out fighter.
It’s a battle for redemption on the Kaseya Heart which is why this three-round bout will probably be fascinating for therefore many UFC followers within the bid to take care of their relevancy.
Matuesz Gamrot vs Esteban Ribovics
Arguably a struggle which ought to be featured on the primary card of UFC 327 because the #8 light-weight rating is on the road on this in style prelim contest.
Gamrot has claimed three FOTN bonuses within the UFC, with two of these coming towards fellow 155-pound contenders, as his memorable battles have been towards Guram Kutateladze, Arman Tsarukyan and Dan Hooker.
The Polish combined martial artist usually goes the gap in his battles, which signifies that his fights will probably be a great watch, so long as ‘Gamer’ has a great dance companion within the Octagon.
Ribovics has regularly grow to be a fan favorite because of his continuous hanging battles, along with his most notable one at UFC 306, the place the Argentine brawled in a three-round struggle towards Daniel Zellhuber.
‘El Gringo’ has earned a complete of three FOTN bonuses in his three-year stint with the UFC, claiming an additional $50k towards Zellhuber, Nasrat Haqparast and Elvis Brener, changing into one of the thrilling lightweights.
You can not afford to blink when watching this 155-pound contest, as each males carry out all of their weapons to go away Miami as victorious.
Kelvin Gastelum vs. Vicente Luque
Final, however not least, a three-round middleweight bout within the early prelims, which will definitely be price watching as two veterans of the UFC go head-to-head.
Gastelum has been seen as an entertaining fighter since transferring as much as 185 kilos, because the 34-year-old holds 5 FOTN bonuses within the organisation for his epic back-and-forth contests.
Final yr, the San Jose-born fighter was inducted into the UFC Corridor of Fame for his unbelievable five-round interim title struggle with Israel Adesanya at UFC 236, which was awarded as Struggle of the 12 months in 2019.
Luque, who makes his middleweight debut, has earned 4 FOTN bonuses in his UFC profession, which have all come towards recognisable names in MMA: Tyron Woodley, Stephen Thompson, Mike Perry and Bryan Barbarena.
‘The Silent Murderer’ has been higher recognized for his spectacular finishes, however has needed to placed on a present and work extraordinarily exhausting to finish his goal.
It’s not usually you get a giant struggle like this within the first a part of a numbered UFC occasion, so pay shut consideration for a mind-blowing watch.
