UFC 327 Card Takes Shape, Swanson Retires
What happened
UFC 327 is now official for April 11 in Miami, with prelims on Paramount+ and select fights on CBS reported. Fifteen-year UFC veteran Cub Swanson will retire after the event.
Why it matters
UFC 327, set for April 11, 2026, at Miami's Kaseya Center, marks the UFC's fifth visit to the city and its first since April 2025. The event will be broadcast on Paramount+, with select fights also airing on CBS. Early prelims are scheduled for 22:00 GMT, prelims at 00:00 GMT, and the main card at 02:00 GMT. The card is headlined by a Light Heavyweight Championship bout between Jiří Procházka and Carlos Ulberg for the vacant title after Alex Pereira vacated to pursue the interim UFC Heavyweight Championship. Also featured is Joshua Van defending his Flyweight title against Tatsuro Taira. Cub Swanson's retirement fight will be against Nate Landwehr in a featherweight bout. The 42-year-old Swanson, a UFC Hall of Famer, holds the record for the most post-fight bonuses in UFC history with 11. He has been a professional fighter since 2004 and faced top featherweights like Jose Aldo, Chad Mendes and Frankie Edgar.
Key numbers
- UFC 327 is now official for April 11 in Miami, with prelims on Paramount+ and select fights on CBS reported.
- UFC 327, set for April 11, 2026, at Miami's Kaseya Center, marks the UFC's fifth visit to the city and its first since April 2025.
- Early prelims are scheduled for 22:00 GMT, prelims at 00:00 GMT, and the main card at 02:00 GMT.
- The 42-year-old Swanson, a UFC Hall of Famer, holds the record for the most post-fight bonuses in UFC history with 11.
What happens next
- The event will be broadcast on Paramount+, with select fights also airing on CBS.
- Early prelims are scheduled for 22:00 GMT, prelims at 00:00 GMT, and the main card at 02:00 GMT.
- Cub Swanson's retirement fight will be against Nate Landwehr in a featherweight bout.
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What happened in UFC 327 Card Takes Shape, Swanson Retires?
UFC 327 is now official for April 11 in Miami, with prelims on Paramount+ and select fights on CBS reported. Fifteen-year UFC veteran Cub Swanson will retire after the event.
Why does UFC 327 Card Takes Shape, Swanson Retires matter?
UFC 327, set for April 11, 2026, at Miami's Kaseya Center, marks the UFC's fifth visit to the city and its first since April 2025. The event will be broadcast on Paramount+, with select fights also airing on CBS. Early prelims are scheduled for 22:00 GMT, prelims at 00:00 GMT, and the main card at 02:00 GMT. The card is headlined by a Light Heavyweight Championship bout between Jiří Procházka and Carlos Ulberg for the vacant title after Alex Pereira vacated to pursue the interim UFC Heavyweight Championship. Also featured is Joshua Van defending his Flyweight title against Tatsuro Taira. Cub Swanson's retirement fight will be against Nate Landwehr in a featherweight bout. The 42-year-old Swanson, a UFC Hall of Famer, holds the record for the most post-fight bonuses in UFC history with 11. He has been a professional fighter since 2004 and faced top featherweights like Jose Aldo, Chad Mendes and Frankie Edgar.
