Trending Now - UFC 327 Main Card Adjusted Following Van-taira Fight Dropout
WHO:
MMA Fighting - Joshua Van won the 125-pound title in December 2025 when Alexandre Pantoja suffered an arm injury seconds into their UFC 323 bout.
MMA Fighting - Tatsuro Taira is on a two-fight win streak, including a stoppage victory over former flyweight champion Brandon Moreno.
MMA Fighting - UFC flyweight champion Joshua Van (16-2) and contender Tatsuro Taira are involved in the UFC 327 event.
MMA Fighting - Jiri Prochazka and Carlos Ulberg are the fighters in the main event for the vacant light heavyweight championship.
MMA Fighting - Azamat Murzakanov and Paulo Costa are scheduled to fight in the co-main event.
WHAT:
MMA Fighting - The flyweight title fight between Joshua Van and Tatsuro Taira is now scheduled for May 9th, 2026, at UFC 328 in New Jersey.
MMA Fighting - Khamzat Chimaev will defend his middleweight championship for the first time against Sean Strickland at UFC 328.
MMA Fighting - The light heavyweight showdown between Azamat Murzakanov and Paulo Costa is now scheduled as the co-main event for UFC 327.
MMA Fighting - Jiri Prochazka is seeking to become a two-time champion when he faces Carlos Ulberg for the vacant light heavyweight championship at UFC 327.
MMA Fighting - Curtis Blaydes is returning to the octagon after a knee injury that kept him sidelined for several months.
MMA Fighting - The full UFC 327 main card includes: Jiri Prochazka vs. Carlos Ulberg, Azamat Murzakanov vs. Paulo Costa, Curtis Blaydes vs. Josh Hokit, Dominick Reyes vs. Johnny Walker, and Cub Swanson vs. Nate Landwehr.
MMA Fighting - The flyweight title fight between Joshua Van and Tatsuro Taira has been cancelled and rescheduled for UFC 328 on May 9th, 2026.
MMA Fighting - The new main card for UFC 327 includes Jiri Prochazka vs. Carlos Ulberg, Azamat Murzakanov vs. Paulo Costa, Curtis Blaydes vs. Josh Hokit, Dominick Reyes vs. Johnny Walker, and Cub Swanson vs. Nate Landwehr.
MMA Fighting - Cub Swanson's fight against Nate Landwehr is expected to serve as Swanson’s retirement bout.
WHERE:
MMA Fighting - UFC 328 will take place at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
MMA Fighting - UFC 327 will take place at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida.
WHEN:
MMA Fighting - UFC 328 is scheduled for May 9th, 2026.
MMA Fighting - UFC 327 is scheduled for April 11th, 2026, with the main card starting at 9 p.m. ET, the preliminary card at 7 p.m. ET, and early prelims at 5 p.m. ET.
MMA Fighting - UFC 327 is scheduled for April 11th, 2026.
MMA Fighting - The rescheduled fight between Joshua Van and Tatsuro Taira will take place on May 9th, 2026.
MMA Fighting - The UFC 327 main card starts at 9 p.m. ET, with the preliminary card at 7 p.m. ET and early prelims at 5 p.m. ET.
WHY:
MMA Fighting - Joshua Van is out of the UFC 327 card due to undisclosed reasons.
HOW:
MMA Fighting - The UFC has rescheduled the title fight due to Joshua Van being out of UFC 327 for undisclosed reasons.
MMA Fighting - The UFC has considered options for the title bout over the past few days following the cancellation.
(UPDATED April 6, 2026 03:56 UTC)
The highly anticipated flyweight title fight between Joshua Van and Tatsuro Taira is now set for May 9th, at UFC 328, which will take place at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Joshua Van, who won the title in December 20th25 after Alexandre Pantoja suffered an injury, will face Tatsuro Taira, who is currently on a two-fight win streak, including a stoppage victory over former champion Brandon Moreno. Additionally, Khamzat Chimaev will defend his middleweight championship for the first time against Sean Strickland at the same event.
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(UPDATED April 5, 2026 21:05 UTC)
UFC 327 is set to take place April 11th, featuring a highly anticipated main card that includes Jiri Prochazka facing Carlos Ulberg for the vacant light heavyweight championship, along with a co-main event between Azamat Murzakanov and Paulo Costa. Curtis Blaydes will also make his return to the octagon after a knee injury, taking on Josh Hokit, while Dominick Reyes battles Johnny Walker and Cub Swanson goes up against Nate Landwehr. The main card kicks off at 9 p.m. ET, preceded by the preliminary card at 7 p.m. ET and early prelims starting at 5 p.m. ET.
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(UPDATED April 5, 2026 17:08 UTC)
The flyweight title fight between Joshua Van and Tatsuro Taira has been cancelled and rescheduled for UFC 328 May 9th, due to undisclosed reasons for Van's withdrawal. UFC 327, taking place at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida, April 11th, will now feature a main card that includes Jiri Prochazka facing Carlos Ulberg for the vacant light heavyweight championship, along with Azamat Murzakanov against Paulo Costa, Curtis Blaydes versus Josh Hokit, Dominick Reyes taking on Johnny Walker, and Cub Swanson's expected retirement bout against Nate Landwehr. The main card is set to start at 9 p.m. ET, with preliminary fights beginning at 7 p.m. ET and early prelims at 5 p.m. ET.