The Light Heavyweight division is moving on from the “Poatan” era. On Friday, UFC announced major updates to the UFC 327 fight card via social media. First and foremost, current Light Heavyweight champion Alex Pereira is officially vacating his 205-pound title ahead of a highly anticipated Heavyweight move.

The UFC was sent into shock on Friday after one of the most groundbreaking announcements the promotion has seen lately. As it is with most of the UFC’s breaking news, it was delivered by Dana White via Instagram Live,

Alex Pereira is one of the faces of the UFC. A two-division champion, having claimed both the middleweight and light heavyweight titles since debuting for the world's premier MMA promotion in 2021, 'Poatan' now seems eager to add one more belt to his resume.

Image Credit: UFC The light heavyweight bout between Ion Cutelaba and Oumar Sy could be a real explosive bout on Saturday night. Cutelaba (19-11, 1 NC) has long been one of the most unpredictable and explosive fighters in the light heavyweight division.

Jiri Prochazka could become a two-time UFC light heavyweight champion on April 11. That opportunity has arrived at the Czech star’s doorstep as a result of Alex Pereira’s impending move to heavyweight this year.

Alex Pereira has vacated the UFC light heavyweight belt, and now Jiri Prochazka and Carlos Ulberg will fight for the vacant belt at UFC 327.

Prochazka is aiming for his own second stint as champion at 205 pounds, having previously won the title with a win over Glover Teixeira at UFC 275. Prochazka lost the belt in his first defense, suffering a TKO defeat to Pereira. Prochazka then lost a rematch for the title against Pereira two fights later.

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