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Deadspin | Sharp-looking Los Angeles FC take on revamped Dynamo

Deadspin | Sharp-looking Los Angeles FC take on revamped Dynamo

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Feb 21, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles FC forward Denis Bouanga (99) celebrates his goal past Inter Miami CF goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair (97) during the second half at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-Imagn Images

Los Angeles FC will try to continue their perfect start under new head coach Marc Dos Santos on Saturday night when they visit a Houston Dynamo side that was among the busiest in MLS in terms of offseason transactions.

Dos Santos’ Black and Gold opened their regular season with a dominant 3-0 victory over Lionel Messi and Inter Miami on Feb. 21. On either side of that, LAFC (1-0-0, 3 points) defeated Real Espana in the first round of the CONCACAF Champions Cup, 6-1 away in the first leg in Honduras and 1-0 in the return fixture at home on Tuesday.

Denis Bouanga recorded four goals in an assist over those first two matches, and Son Heung-Min added four assists. Yet Dos Santos still decided to play the star duo for the first half of the return leg on Tuesday, despite being virtually assured of advancing.

“Rhythm,” he said. “Sonny didn’t have a perfect preseason, so it’s important that he keeps getting rhythm. And I told both Sonny and Denis this week that I would have them 45 minutes on the field, that at halftime we would make the changes. So they were aware of it.”

The Dynamo (1-0-0, 3 points) opened their regular season with a 2-1 home victory over the Chicago Fire on Feb. 21, coming from behind on a pair of goals from the Brazilian Guilherme Augusto in his MLS debut.

In addition to the 30-year-old former Santos captain, the Dynamo added former LAFC winger Mateusz Bogusz from Cruz Azul and brought back Hector Herrera from Toluca this winter to bolster a squad that finished 12th in Western Conference in 2025.

Herrera, 35, was previously part of the Houston side that reached the 2023 West final. He has yet to see the field in his return.

Houston manager Ben Olsen suggested his new-look side’s second test could be a lot more difficult than the first. It also might be a good measuring stick.

“A team that is as good as, I think, any team in league history in how they transition and the quality they have in the attack,” Olsen said of LAFC. “We’ll have our work cut out for us, but I think it’s a challenge that this group is very excited about.”

The two teams have split the past five meetings, with each side winning twice and playing to one scoreless draw.

–Field Level Media

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Deadspin | Blue Jays work to continue hot hitting against Twins Apr 10, 2026; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Minnesota Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers (27) hits a three-run home run against the Toronto Blue Jays in the first inning at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-Imagn Images The Toronto Blue Jays hope to ride the momentum of a hitting spree into Saturday afternoon when they go for a series win over the visiting Minnesota Twins. The Blue Jays outhit the Twins 14-7 Friday night in their 10-4 victory in the opener of a three-game series. The Twins opened a 4-0 lead on a three-run homer by Ryan Jeffers, who had three hits, and a solo shot by Brooks Lee against Patrick Corbin in Corbin’s Blue Jays debut. Corbin gave up four runs and six hits over four innings. Toronto took the lead with a five-run fourth against Twins starter Simeon Woods Richardson. The go-ahead runs came on the first career homer by catcher Brandon Valenzuela, a two-run shot. “The guys in the locker room. … they’ve all been in my corner since I got to the team in spring training,” Valenzuela said. “They gave me the confidence that I needed for this moment.” Teammate Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had three hits, including two doubles, with an RBI. Woods Richardson pitched despite being ill before the game. “He ate something bad today, so he was throwing up,” Twins manager Derek Shelton said. “I mean, after the third, he wasn’t in a great spot. We were hoping to get more out of him, and it just looked like he ran out of gas. I give him credit. He threw up before the game but said he could still go.” Woods Richardson said: “I still have to make pitches, man, no matter how you’re feeling. “You’re going to feel (not good) some days. You’re going to feel good some days. You’re going to feel really (bad) when your body just hurts. Unfortunately, I just had some bad food. I still have to make pitches.” Shelton said after the game that infielder Royce Lewis would be placed on the injured list with a left knee sprain. Reliever Cody Laweryson is to go on the IL with a right forearm strain. Toronto is scheduled to start Eric Lauer (1-1, 4.91 ERA) on Saturday. The left-hander is 1-2 with an 8.80 ERA in four career games (three starts) against the Twins. Illness played a part in his most recent start. He took the loss against the White Sox on Sunday when he allowed two runs in two-plus innings of Chicago’s 3-0 victory. He left after one batter in the third because he was dealing with the flu. He had been scheduled to start April 4 but was given the extra day because of the illness. “It was probably the worst I’ve ever had it,” Lauer said after the game. “I’ve been able to drink my calories more than anything. The hard part is keeping them down.” Minnesota is slated to start Joe Ryan (1-1, 4.40 ERA) in an attempt to split the first two games of the series. In four career starts against Toronto, the right-hander is 2-1 with a 4.70 ERA. Ryan earned his first win of the season on Monday against the Detroit Tigers, 7-3. He allowed three runs (two earned), three hits and three walks while matching his season-best seven strikeouts in five innings. Ryan survived a 39-pitch fourth inning. Shelton stayed with him through the fifth as his pitch count mounted. “We needed the fifth out of him,” Shelton said. “I think he threw 40 pitches in the fourth and got away from his delivery a little bit. But that’s what a top-end starting pitcher does. He comes back and settles down.” –Field Level Media #Deadspin #Blue #Jays #work #continue #hot #hitting #TwinsApr 10, 2026; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Minnesota Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers (27) hits a three-run home run against the Toronto Blue Jays in the first inning at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-Imagn Images

The Toronto Blue Jays hope to ride the momentum of a hitting spree into Saturday afternoon when they go for a series win over the visiting Minnesota Twins.

The Blue Jays outhit the Twins 14-7 Friday night in their 10-4 victory in the opener of a three-game series.

The Twins opened a 4-0 lead on a three-run homer by Ryan Jeffers, who had three hits, and a solo shot by Brooks Lee against Patrick Corbin in Corbin’s Blue Jays debut.

Corbin gave up four runs and six hits over four innings.

Toronto took the lead with a five-run fourth against Twins starter Simeon Woods Richardson. The go-ahead runs came on the first career homer by catcher Brandon Valenzuela, a two-run shot.

“The guys in the locker room. … they’ve all been in my corner since I got to the team in spring training,” Valenzuela said. “They gave me the confidence that I needed for this moment.”

Teammate Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had three hits, including two doubles, with an RBI.

Woods Richardson pitched despite being ill before the game.

“He ate something bad today, so he was throwing up,” Twins manager Derek Shelton said. “I mean, after the third, he wasn’t in a great spot. We were hoping to get more out of him, and it just looked like he ran out of gas. I give him credit. He threw up before the game but said he could still go.”


Woods Richardson said: “I still have to make pitches, man, no matter how you’re feeling. “You’re going to feel (not good) some days. You’re going to feel good some days. You’re going to feel really (bad) when your body just hurts. Unfortunately, I just had some bad food. I still have to make pitches.”

Shelton said after the game that infielder Royce Lewis would be placed on the injured list with a left knee sprain. Reliever Cody Laweryson is to go on the IL with a right forearm strain.

Toronto is scheduled to start Eric Lauer (1-1, 4.91 ERA) on Saturday. The left-hander is 1-2 with an 8.80 ERA in four career games (three starts) against the Twins.

Illness played a part in his most recent start. He took the loss against the White Sox on Sunday when he allowed two runs in two-plus innings of Chicago’s 3-0 victory. He left after one batter in the third because he was dealing with the flu. He had been scheduled to start April 4 but was given the extra day because of the illness.

“It was probably the worst I’ve ever had it,” Lauer said after the game. “I’ve been able to drink my calories more than anything. The hard part is keeping them down.”

Minnesota is slated to start Joe Ryan (1-1, 4.40 ERA) in an attempt to split the first two games of the series. In four career starts against Toronto, the right-hander is 2-1 with a 4.70 ERA.

Ryan earned his first win of the season on Monday against the Detroit Tigers, 7-3. He allowed three runs (two earned), three hits and three walks while matching his season-best seven strikeouts in five innings.

Ryan survived a 39-pitch fourth inning. Shelton stayed with him through the fifth as his pitch count mounted.

“We needed the fifth out of him,” Shelton said. “I think he threw 40 pitches in the fourth and got away from his delivery a little bit. But that’s what a top-end starting pitcher does. He comes back and settles down.”

–Field Level Media

#Deadspin #Blue #Jays #work #continue #hot #hitting #Twins">Deadspin | Blue Jays work to continue hot hitting against Twins Apr 10, 2026; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Minnesota Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers (27) hits a three-run home run against the Toronto Blue Jays in the first inning at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-Imagn Images The Toronto Blue Jays hope to ride the momentum of a hitting spree into Saturday afternoon when they go for a series win over the visiting Minnesota Twins. The Blue Jays outhit the Twins 14-7 Friday night in their 10-4 victory in the opener of a three-game series. The Twins opened a 4-0 lead on a three-run homer by Ryan Jeffers, who had three hits, and a solo shot by Brooks Lee against Patrick Corbin in Corbin’s Blue Jays debut. Corbin gave up four runs and six hits over four innings. Toronto took the lead with a five-run fourth against Twins starter Simeon Woods Richardson. The go-ahead runs came on the first career homer by catcher Brandon Valenzuela, a two-run shot. “The guys in the locker room. … they’ve all been in my corner since I got to the team in spring training,” Valenzuela said. “They gave me the confidence that I needed for this moment.” Teammate Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had three hits, including two doubles, with an RBI. Woods Richardson pitched despite being ill before the game. “He ate something bad today, so he was throwing up,” Twins manager Derek Shelton said. “I mean, after the third, he wasn’t in a great spot. We were hoping to get more out of him, and it just looked like he ran out of gas. I give him credit. He threw up before the game but said he could still go.” Woods Richardson said: “I still have to make pitches, man, no matter how you’re feeling. “You’re going to feel (not good) some days. You’re going to feel good some days. You’re going to feel really (bad) when your body just hurts. Unfortunately, I just had some bad food. I still have to make pitches.” Shelton said after the game that infielder Royce Lewis would be placed on the injured list with a left knee sprain. Reliever Cody Laweryson is to go on the IL with a right forearm strain. Toronto is scheduled to start Eric Lauer (1-1, 4.91 ERA) on Saturday. The left-hander is 1-2 with an 8.80 ERA in four career games (three starts) against the Twins. Illness played a part in his most recent start. He took the loss against the White Sox on Sunday when he allowed two runs in two-plus innings of Chicago’s 3-0 victory. He left after one batter in the third because he was dealing with the flu. He had been scheduled to start April 4 but was given the extra day because of the illness. “It was probably the worst I’ve ever had it,” Lauer said after the game. “I’ve been able to drink my calories more than anything. The hard part is keeping them down.” Minnesota is slated to start Joe Ryan (1-1, 4.40 ERA) in an attempt to split the first two games of the series. In four career starts against Toronto, the right-hander is 2-1 with a 4.70 ERA. Ryan earned his first win of the season on Monday against the Detroit Tigers, 7-3. He allowed three runs (two earned), three hits and three walks while matching his season-best seven strikeouts in five innings. Ryan survived a 39-pitch fourth inning. Shelton stayed with him through the fifth as his pitch count mounted. “We needed the fifth out of him,” Shelton said. “I think he threw 40 pitches in the fourth and got away from his delivery a little bit. But that’s what a top-end starting pitcher does. He comes back and settles down.” –Field Level Media #Deadspin #Blue #Jays #work #continue #hot #hitting #Twins

Bayern Munich ​equalled the all-time Bundesliga ‌goal record for ​one season ⁠on Saturday when Jamal Musiala headed it into ‌a 1-0 lead against host ‌St Pauli.

Musiala’s goal ‌in ⁠the ninth ⁠minute was its 101st, matching the record haul ​from Bayern’s ‌1971/72 campaign. The game is ongoing and there are still ‌five more matches ​in the season with Bayern ⁠all but certain to break the record.

The ‌Bundesliga leader, preparing to host Real Madrid next week in their Champions League quarterfinal ‌second leg after their ​midweek 2-1 win in Spain, is ⁠in the running for ⁠three titles, having also reached ‌the German Cup semifinals.

Leverkusen pips Dortmund

Earlier in the day, Bayer Leverkusen bagged a crucial 1-0 victory at second-placed ​Borussia Dortmund‌ courtesy of captain Robert Andrich’s first -half winner, to stay ⁠in the mix for a top-four finish with five matches left to play.

The ‌2024 Bundesliga champion is now fifth on 52 points, one behind ‌fourth-placed VfB Stuttgart, which hosts ‌Hamburg ⁠SV on Sunday. The top ⁠four teams qualify for next season’s Champions League.

It was a disappointing afternoon for Dortmund, which hit ​the woodwork ‌through Serhou Guirassy in the 83rd but also saw its defender Nico Schlotterbeck jeered by the home fans, who ‌are unhappy by his delays ​before eventually signing a contract extension this week.

The Ruhr valley club ⁠is in second place on 64 points with five games left.

Published on Apr 11, 2026

#Bayern #Munich #scores #101st #goal #equals #alltime #Bundesliga #season #record">Bayern Munich scores 101st goal, equals all-time Bundesliga season record Bayern Munich ​equalled the all-time Bundesliga ‌goal record for ​one season ⁠on Saturday when Jamal Musiala headed it into ‌a 1-0 lead against host ‌St Pauli.Musiala’s goal ‌in ⁠the ninth ⁠minute was its 101st, matching the record haul ​from Bayern’s ‌1971/72 campaign. The game is ongoing and there are still ‌five more matches ​in the season with Bayern ⁠all but certain to break the record.The ‌Bundesliga leader, preparing to host Real Madrid next week in their Champions League quarterfinal ‌second leg after their ​midweek 2-1 win in Spain, is ⁠in the running for ⁠three titles, having also reached ‌the German Cup semifinals.Leverkusen pips DortmundEarlier in the day, Bayer Leverkusen bagged a crucial 1-0 victory at second-placed ​Borussia Dortmund‌ courtesy of captain Robert Andrich’s first -half winner, to stay ⁠in the mix for a top-four finish with five matches left to play.The ‌2024 Bundesliga champion is now fifth on 52 points, one behind ‌fourth-placed VfB Stuttgart, which hosts ‌Hamburg ⁠SV on Sunday. The top ⁠four teams qualify for next season’s Champions League.It was a disappointing afternoon for Dortmund, which hit ​the woodwork ‌through Serhou Guirassy in the 83rd but also saw its defender Nico Schlotterbeck jeered by the home fans, who ‌are unhappy by his delays ​before eventually signing a contract extension this week.The Ruhr valley club ⁠is in second place on 64 points with five games left.Published on Apr 11, 2026 #Bayern #Munich #scores #101st #goal #equals #alltime #Bundesliga #season #record

UFC 327 Picks: Prochazka vs Ulberg Predictions and Best Bets | Deadspin.com Oct 4, 2025; Las Vegas, Nevada, UNITED STATES; Jiri Prochazka (red gloves) reacts after the fight against Khalil Rountree Jr (blue gloves) during UFC 320 at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images A new light heavyweight king will be crowned in the Octagon this Saturday night at UFC 327.The Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida, plays host to an interesting night of action in the UFC, with plenty of noteworthy names filling the card from top to bottom – even with the card losing a planned second title fight to UFC 328.In the main event, with Alex Pereira moving up to heavyweight soon, a new UFC champion will be declared at 205 when Jiri Prochazka takes on Carlos Ulberg. Prochazka is 6-2 in the Octagon and previously won the light heavyweight title at UFC 275; however, he vacated the title due to injury before making a defense. Prochazka, whose two Octagon losses have been title fights against Pereira, enters off a finish of Khalil Rountree Jr. at UFC 320. Ulberg has won nine straight since losing his UFC debut, most recently knocking out Dominick Reyes in September.The co-main event will also be a light heavyweight contest, as Azamat Murzakanov takes on Paulo Costa. Murzakanov is 16-0, entering this fight off a first-round finish of Aleksandar Rakic at UFC 321. Costa is jumping up to light heavyweight in this fight; he most recently fought at UFC 318, defeating Roman Kopylov by decision.The main card will also feature Curtis Blaydes vs. Josh Hokit, Dominick Reyes vs. Johnny Walker, and Cub Swanson vs. Nate Landwehr in Swanson’s retirement fight.JIRI PROCHAZKA VS CARLOS ULBERGWhen it comes to the circumstances, the edge goes to Prochazka. He’s a former champion who lost the title to injury, and the only guy who’s beaten him in the UFC is one of the pound-for-pound best. Ulberg has a solid winning streak; however, the names of his most recent opponents look better on a 2020 resume than a 2026 one.When it comes to fighting style, both guys know how to push the pace and can explode with knockout power. That said, the fluidness, creativity, and movements from Prochazka lead me to give him a slight edge here. He’ll definitely need to be wary of Ulberg’s knockout power, but the longer the fight goes, the more it plays into Prochazka’s favor. And if Prochazka can rattle Ulberg’s base, a finish for him is more than likely here.BET: Prochazka via KO/TKO (FanDuel: +150) Our Current Best Offers1UnderdogClaim your Special Pick via Code + First Time Deposit up to 0 in bonus!T&Cs apply, 18+2ParlayPlay100% up to 0T&Cs apply, 18+3OwnersBox100% up to 0T&Cs apply, 18+4FanDuel Fantasy value with just a + depositT&Cs apply, 18+ PATRICIO PITBULL VS AARON PICOIf there’s an Upset of the Week, it’s this one. Pico is coming in as a heavy favorite, but that doesn’t make much sense. Pitbull definitely has not looked great, but his loss was to a talented Yair Rodrigurez, and Pitbull defeated Dan Ige. Pico’s UFC 319 debut saw him be the victim of Lerone Murphy’s Knockout of the Year nominee.Pico is a talented wrestler with powerful hands. But during his Bellator run, when it was time to go to the next level, he faltered. This was the case stretching back to his professional MMA debut in Bellator. Pitbull, a former Bellator champ, has much more experience, a better opponent history, and an Octagon win. Pitbull should be able to use all this to handle Pico’s power, working a counterattack and his grappling en route to scoring the win.BET: Pitbull to win (Moneyline) (FanDuel: +235) Our Current Best Offers1UnderdogClaim your Special Pick via Code + First Time Deposit up to 0 in bonus!T&Cs apply, 18+2ParlayPlay100% up to 0T&Cs apply, 18+3OwnersBox100% up to 0T&Cs apply, 18+4FanDuel Fantasy value with just a + depositT&Cs apply, 18+ TATIANA SUAREZ VS LOOPY GODINEZSuarez is looking to fight her way back to another title shot, while Godinez is looking to show she’s a true top contender at 115. Whereas the main event is a striker’s battle, this one is going to be a grappler’s grind. This shouldn’t take away from the fact that Godinez can use combinations well and might try to pressure Suarez, looking to push the pace. But outside of Weili Zhang, no one has been able to figure out how to stop Suarez’s dominating wrestling and ground game. Godinez needs to bring some true A+-level defense, or it’s going to be a long 15 minutes for her.BET: Suarez via decision (FanDuel: +130) Our Current Best Offers1UnderdogClaim your Special Pick via Code + First Time Deposit up to 0 in bonus!T&Cs apply, 18+2ParlayPlay100% up to 0T&Cs apply, 18+3OwnersBox100% up to 0T&Cs apply, 18+4FanDuel Fantasy value with just a + depositT&Cs apply, 18+ #UFC #Picks #Prochazka #Ulberg #Predictions #Bets #Deadspin.comOct 4, 2025; Las Vegas, Nevada, UNITED STATES; Jiri Prochazka (red gloves) reacts after the fight against Khalil Rountree Jr (blue gloves) during UFC 320 at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images

A new light heavyweight king will be crowned in the Octagon this Saturday night at UFC 327.

The Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida, plays host to an interesting night of action in the UFC, with plenty of noteworthy names filling the card from top to bottom – even with the card losing a planned second title fight to UFC 328.

In the main event, with Alex Pereira moving up to heavyweight soon, a new UFC champion will be declared at 205 when Jiri Prochazka takes on Carlos Ulberg. Prochazka is 6-2 in the Octagon and previously won the light heavyweight title at UFC 275; however, he vacated the title due to injury before making a defense. Prochazka, whose two Octagon losses have been title fights against Pereira, enters off a finish of Khalil Rountree Jr. at UFC 320. Ulberg has won nine straight since losing his UFC debut, most recently knocking out Dominick Reyes in September.

The co-main event will also be a light heavyweight contest, as Azamat Murzakanov takes on Paulo Costa. Murzakanov is 16-0, entering this fight off a first-round finish of Aleksandar Rakic at UFC 321. Costa is jumping up to light heavyweight in this fight; he most recently fought at UFC 318, defeating Roman Kopylov by decision.

The main card will also feature Curtis Blaydes vs. Josh Hokit, Dominick Reyes vs. Johnny Walker, and Cub Swanson vs. Nate Landwehr in Swanson’s retirement fight.

JIRI PROCHAZKA VS CARLOS ULBERG

When it comes to the circumstances, the edge goes to Prochazka. He’s a former champion who lost the title to injury, and the only guy who’s beaten him in the UFC is one of the pound-for-pound best. Ulberg has a solid winning streak; however, the names of his most recent opponents look better on a 2020 resume than a 2026 one.

When it comes to fighting style, both guys know how to push the pace and can explode with knockout power. That said, the fluidness, creativity, and movements from Prochazka lead me to give him a slight edge here. He’ll definitely need to be wary of Ulberg’s knockout power, but the longer the fight goes, the more it plays into Prochazka’s favor. And if Prochazka can rattle Ulberg’s base, a finish for him is more than likely here.

BET: Prochazka via KO/TKO (FanDuel: +150)

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PATRICIO PITBULL VS AARON PICO

If there’s an Upset of the Week, it’s this one. Pico is coming in as a heavy favorite, but that doesn’t make much sense. Pitbull definitely has not looked great, but his loss was to a talented Yair Rodrigurez, and Pitbull defeated Dan Ige. Pico’s UFC 319 debut saw him be the victim of Lerone Murphy’s Knockout of the Year nominee.

Pico is a talented wrestler with powerful hands. But during his Bellator run, when it was time to go to the next level, he faltered. This was the case stretching back to his professional MMA debut in Bellator. Pitbull, a former Bellator champ, has much more experience, a better opponent history, and an Octagon win. Pitbull should be able to use all this to handle Pico’s power, working a counterattack and his grappling en route to scoring the win.

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TATIANA SUAREZ VS LOOPY GODINEZ

Suarez is looking to fight her way back to another title shot, while Godinez is looking to show she’s a true top contender at 115. Whereas the main event is a striker’s battle, this one is going to be a grappler’s grind. This shouldn’t take away from the fact that Godinez can use combinations well and might try to pressure Suarez, looking to push the pace. 

But outside of Weili Zhang, no one has been able to figure out how to stop Suarez’s dominating wrestling and ground game. Godinez needs to bring some true A+-level defense, or it’s going to be a long 15 minutes for her.

BET: Suarez via decision (FanDuel: +130)

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#UFC #Picks #Prochazka #Ulberg #Predictions #Bets #Deadspin.com">UFC 327 Picks: Prochazka vs Ulberg Predictions and Best Bets | Deadspin.com Oct 4, 2025; Las Vegas, Nevada, UNITED STATES; Jiri Prochazka (red gloves) reacts after the fight against Khalil Rountree Jr (blue gloves) during UFC 320 at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images A new light heavyweight king will be crowned in the Octagon this Saturday night at UFC 327.The Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida, plays host to an interesting night of action in the UFC, with plenty of noteworthy names filling the card from top to bottom – even with the card losing a planned second title fight to UFC 328.In the main event, with Alex Pereira moving up to heavyweight soon, a new UFC champion will be declared at 205 when Jiri Prochazka takes on Carlos Ulberg. Prochazka is 6-2 in the Octagon and previously won the light heavyweight title at UFC 275; however, he vacated the title due to injury before making a defense. Prochazka, whose two Octagon losses have been title fights against Pereira, enters off a finish of Khalil Rountree Jr. at UFC 320. Ulberg has won nine straight since losing his UFC debut, most recently knocking out Dominick Reyes in September.The co-main event will also be a light heavyweight contest, as Azamat Murzakanov takes on Paulo Costa. Murzakanov is 16-0, entering this fight off a first-round finish of Aleksandar Rakic at UFC 321. Costa is jumping up to light heavyweight in this fight; he most recently fought at UFC 318, defeating Roman Kopylov by decision.The main card will also feature Curtis Blaydes vs. Josh Hokit, Dominick Reyes vs. Johnny Walker, and Cub Swanson vs. Nate Landwehr in Swanson’s retirement fight.JIRI PROCHAZKA VS CARLOS ULBERGWhen it comes to the circumstances, the edge goes to Prochazka. He’s a former champion who lost the title to injury, and the only guy who’s beaten him in the UFC is one of the pound-for-pound best. Ulberg has a solid winning streak; however, the names of his most recent opponents look better on a 2020 resume than a 2026 one.When it comes to fighting style, both guys know how to push the pace and can explode with knockout power. That said, the fluidness, creativity, and movements from Prochazka lead me to give him a slight edge here. He’ll definitely need to be wary of Ulberg’s knockout power, but the longer the fight goes, the more it plays into Prochazka’s favor. And if Prochazka can rattle Ulberg’s base, a finish for him is more than likely here.BET: Prochazka via KO/TKO (FanDuel: +150) Our Current Best Offers1UnderdogClaim your Special Pick via Code + First Time Deposit up to 0 in bonus!T&Cs apply, 18+2ParlayPlay100% up to 0T&Cs apply, 18+3OwnersBox100% up to 0T&Cs apply, 18+4FanDuel Fantasy value with just a + depositT&Cs apply, 18+ PATRICIO PITBULL VS AARON PICOIf there’s an Upset of the Week, it’s this one. Pico is coming in as a heavy favorite, but that doesn’t make much sense. Pitbull definitely has not looked great, but his loss was to a talented Yair Rodrigurez, and Pitbull defeated Dan Ige. Pico’s UFC 319 debut saw him be the victim of Lerone Murphy’s Knockout of the Year nominee.Pico is a talented wrestler with powerful hands. But during his Bellator run, when it was time to go to the next level, he faltered. This was the case stretching back to his professional MMA debut in Bellator. Pitbull, a former Bellator champ, has much more experience, a better opponent history, and an Octagon win. Pitbull should be able to use all this to handle Pico’s power, working a counterattack and his grappling en route to scoring the win.BET: Pitbull to win (Moneyline) (FanDuel: +235) Our Current Best Offers1UnderdogClaim your Special Pick via Code + First Time Deposit up to 0 in bonus!T&Cs apply, 18+2ParlayPlay100% up to 0T&Cs apply, 18+3OwnersBox100% up to 0T&Cs apply, 18+4FanDuel Fantasy value with just a + depositT&Cs apply, 18+ TATIANA SUAREZ VS LOOPY GODINEZSuarez is looking to fight her way back to another title shot, while Godinez is looking to show she’s a true top contender at 115. Whereas the main event is a striker’s battle, this one is going to be a grappler’s grind. This shouldn’t take away from the fact that Godinez can use combinations well and might try to pressure Suarez, looking to push the pace. But outside of Weili Zhang, no one has been able to figure out how to stop Suarez’s dominating wrestling and ground game. Godinez needs to bring some true A+-level defense, or it’s going to be a long 15 minutes for her.BET: Suarez via decision (FanDuel: +130) Our Current Best Offers1UnderdogClaim your Special Pick via Code + First Time Deposit up to 0 in bonus!T&Cs apply, 18+2ParlayPlay100% up to 0T&Cs apply, 18+3OwnersBox100% up to 0T&Cs apply, 18+4FanDuel Fantasy value with just a + depositT&Cs apply, 18+ #UFC #Picks #Prochazka #Ulberg #Predictions #Bets #Deadspin.com

moving up to heavyweight soon, a new UFC champion will be declared at 205 when Jiri Prochazka takes on Carlos Ulberg. Prochazka is 6-2 in the Octagon and previously won the light heavyweight title at UFC 275; however, he vacated the title due to injury before making a defense. Prochazka, whose two Octagon losses have been title fights against Pereira, enters off a finish of Khalil Rountree Jr. at UFC 320. Ulberg has won nine straight since losing his UFC debut, most recently knocking out Dominick Reyes in September.

The co-main event will also be a light heavyweight contest, as Azamat Murzakanov takes on Paulo Costa. Murzakanov is 16-0, entering this fight off a first-round finish of Aleksandar Rakic at UFC 321. Costa is jumping up to light heavyweight in this fight; he most recently fought at UFC 318, defeating Roman Kopylov by decision.

The main card will also feature Curtis Blaydes vs. Josh Hokit, Dominick Reyes vs. Johnny Walker, and Cub Swanson vs. Nate Landwehr in Swanson’s retirement fight.

JIRI PROCHAZKA VS CARLOS ULBERG

When it comes to the circumstances, the edge goes to Prochazka. He’s a former champion who lost the title to injury, and the only guy who’s beaten him in the UFC is one of the pound-for-pound best. Ulberg has a solid winning streak; however, the names of his most recent opponents look better on a 2020 resume than a 2026 one.

When it comes to fighting style, both guys know how to push the pace and can explode with knockout power. That said, the fluidness, creativity, and movements from Prochazka lead me to give him a slight edge here. He’ll definitely need to be wary of Ulberg’s knockout power, but the longer the fight goes, the more it plays into Prochazka’s favor. And if Prochazka can rattle Ulberg’s base, a finish for him is more than likely here.

BET: Prochazka via KO/TKO (FanDuel: +150)

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PATRICIO PITBULL VS AARON PICO

If there’s an Upset of the Week, it’s this one. Pico is coming in as a heavy favorite, but that doesn’t make much sense. Pitbull definitely has not looked great, but his loss was to a talented Yair Rodrigurez, and Pitbull defeated Dan Ige. Pico’s UFC 319 debut saw him be the victim of Lerone Murphy’s Knockout of the Year nominee.

Pico is a talented wrestler with powerful hands. But during his Bellator run, when it was time to go to the next level, he faltered. This was the case stretching back to his professional MMA debut in Bellator. Pitbull, a former Bellator champ, has much more experience, a better opponent history, and an Octagon win. Pitbull should be able to use all this to handle Pico’s power, working a counterattack and his grappling en route to scoring the win.

BET: Pitbull to win (Moneyline) (FanDuel: +235)

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TATIANA SUAREZ VS LOOPY GODINEZ

Suarez is looking to fight her way back to another title shot, while Godinez is looking to show she’s a true top contender at 115. Whereas the main event is a striker’s battle, this one is going to be a grappler’s grind. This shouldn’t take away from the fact that Godinez can use combinations well and might try to pressure Suarez, looking to push the pace. 

But outside of Weili Zhang, no one has been able to figure out how to stop Suarez’s dominating wrestling and ground game. Godinez needs to bring some true A+-level defense, or it’s going to be a long 15 minutes for her.

BET: Suarez via decision (FanDuel: +130)

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UFC 327 Picks: Prochazka vs Ulberg Predictions and Best Bets | Deadspin.com Oct 4, 2025; Las Vegas, Nevada, UNITED STATES; Jiri Prochazka (red gloves) reacts after the fight against Khalil Rountree Jr (blue gloves) during UFC 320 at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images A new light heavyweight king will be crowned in the Octagon this Saturday night at UFC 327.The Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida, plays host to an interesting night of action in the UFC, with plenty of noteworthy names filling the card from top to bottom – even with the card losing a planned second title fight to UFC 328.In the main event, with Alex Pereira moving up to heavyweight soon, a new UFC champion will be declared at 205 when Jiri Prochazka takes on Carlos Ulberg. Prochazka is 6-2 in the Octagon and previously won the light heavyweight title at UFC 275; however, he vacated the title due to injury before making a defense. Prochazka, whose two Octagon losses have been title fights against Pereira, enters off a finish of Khalil Rountree Jr. at UFC 320. Ulberg has won nine straight since losing his UFC debut, most recently knocking out Dominick Reyes in September.The co-main event will also be a light heavyweight contest, as Azamat Murzakanov takes on Paulo Costa. Murzakanov is 16-0, entering this fight off a first-round finish of Aleksandar Rakic at UFC 321. Costa is jumping up to light heavyweight in this fight; he most recently fought at UFC 318, defeating Roman Kopylov by decision.The main card will also feature Curtis Blaydes vs. Josh Hokit, Dominick Reyes vs. Johnny Walker, and Cub Swanson vs. Nate Landwehr in Swanson’s retirement fight.JIRI PROCHAZKA VS CARLOS ULBERGWhen it comes to the circumstances, the edge goes to Prochazka. He’s a former champion who lost the title to injury, and the only guy who’s beaten him in the UFC is one of the pound-for-pound best. Ulberg has a solid winning streak; however, the names of his most recent opponents look better on a 2020 resume than a 2026 one.When it comes to fighting style, both guys know how to push the pace and can explode with knockout power. That said, the fluidness, creativity, and movements from Prochazka lead me to give him a slight edge here. He’ll definitely need to be wary of Ulberg’s knockout power, but the longer the fight goes, the more it plays into Prochazka’s favor. And if Prochazka can rattle Ulberg’s base, a finish for him is more than likely here.BET: Prochazka via KO/TKO (FanDuel: +150) Our Current Best Offers1UnderdogClaim your Special Pick via Code + First Time Deposit up to 0 in bonus!T&Cs apply, 18+2ParlayPlay100% up to 0T&Cs apply, 18+3OwnersBox100% up to 0T&Cs apply, 18+4FanDuel Fantasy value with just a + depositT&Cs apply, 18+ PATRICIO PITBULL VS AARON PICOIf there’s an Upset of the Week, it’s this one. Pico is coming in as a heavy favorite, but that doesn’t make much sense. Pitbull definitely has not looked great, but his loss was to a talented Yair Rodrigurez, and Pitbull defeated Dan Ige. Pico’s UFC 319 debut saw him be the victim of Lerone Murphy’s Knockout of the Year nominee.Pico is a talented wrestler with powerful hands. But during his Bellator run, when it was time to go to the next level, he faltered. This was the case stretching back to his professional MMA debut in Bellator. Pitbull, a former Bellator champ, has much more experience, a better opponent history, and an Octagon win. Pitbull should be able to use all this to handle Pico’s power, working a counterattack and his grappling en route to scoring the win.BET: Pitbull to win (Moneyline) (FanDuel: +235) Our Current Best Offers1UnderdogClaim your Special Pick via Code + First Time Deposit up to 0 in bonus!T&Cs apply, 18+2ParlayPlay100% up to 0T&Cs apply, 18+3OwnersBox100% up to 0T&Cs apply, 18+4FanDuel Fantasy value with just a + depositT&Cs apply, 18+ TATIANA SUAREZ VS LOOPY GODINEZSuarez is looking to fight her way back to another title shot, while Godinez is looking to show she’s a true top contender at 115. Whereas the main event is a striker’s battle, this one is going to be a grappler’s grind. This shouldn’t take away from the fact that Godinez can use combinations well and might try to pressure Suarez, looking to push the pace. But outside of Weili Zhang, no one has been able to figure out how to stop Suarez’s dominating wrestling and ground game. Godinez needs to bring some true A+-level defense, or it’s going to be a long 15 minutes for her.BET: Suarez via decision (FanDuel: +130) Our Current Best Offers1UnderdogClaim your Special Pick via Code + First Time Deposit up to 0 in bonus!T&Cs apply, 18+2ParlayPlay100% up to 0T&Cs apply, 18+3OwnersBox100% up to 0T&Cs apply, 18+4FanDuel Fantasy value with just a + depositT&Cs apply, 18+ #UFC #Picks #Prochazka #Ulberg #Predictions #Bets #Deadspin.comOct 4, 2025; Las Vegas, Nevada, UNITED STATES; Jiri Prochazka (red gloves) reacts after the fight against Khalil Rountree Jr (blue gloves) during UFC 320 at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images

A new light heavyweight king will be crowned in the Octagon this Saturday night at UFC 327.

The Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida, plays host to an interesting night of action in the UFC, with plenty of noteworthy names filling the card from top to bottom – even with the card losing a planned second title fight to UFC 328.

In the main event, with Alex Pereira moving up to heavyweight soon, a new UFC champion will be declared at 205 when Jiri Prochazka takes on Carlos Ulberg. Prochazka is 6-2 in the Octagon and previously won the light heavyweight title at UFC 275; however, he vacated the title due to injury before making a defense. Prochazka, whose two Octagon losses have been title fights against Pereira, enters off a finish of Khalil Rountree Jr. at UFC 320. Ulberg has won nine straight since losing his UFC debut, most recently knocking out Dominick Reyes in September.

The co-main event will also be a light heavyweight contest, as Azamat Murzakanov takes on Paulo Costa. Murzakanov is 16-0, entering this fight off a first-round finish of Aleksandar Rakic at UFC 321. Costa is jumping up to light heavyweight in this fight; he most recently fought at UFC 318, defeating Roman Kopylov by decision.

The main card will also feature Curtis Blaydes vs. Josh Hokit, Dominick Reyes vs. Johnny Walker, and Cub Swanson vs. Nate Landwehr in Swanson’s retirement fight.

JIRI PROCHAZKA VS CARLOS ULBERG

When it comes to the circumstances, the edge goes to Prochazka. He’s a former champion who lost the title to injury, and the only guy who’s beaten him in the UFC is one of the pound-for-pound best. Ulberg has a solid winning streak; however, the names of his most recent opponents look better on a 2020 resume than a 2026 one.

When it comes to fighting style, both guys know how to push the pace and can explode with knockout power. That said, the fluidness, creativity, and movements from Prochazka lead me to give him a slight edge here. He’ll definitely need to be wary of Ulberg’s knockout power, but the longer the fight goes, the more it plays into Prochazka’s favor. And if Prochazka can rattle Ulberg’s base, a finish for him is more than likely here.

BET: Prochazka via KO/TKO (FanDuel: +150)

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PATRICIO PITBULL VS AARON PICO

If there’s an Upset of the Week, it’s this one. Pico is coming in as a heavy favorite, but that doesn’t make much sense. Pitbull definitely has not looked great, but his loss was to a talented Yair Rodrigurez, and Pitbull defeated Dan Ige. Pico’s UFC 319 debut saw him be the victim of Lerone Murphy’s Knockout of the Year nominee.

Pico is a talented wrestler with powerful hands. But during his Bellator run, when it was time to go to the next level, he faltered. This was the case stretching back to his professional MMA debut in Bellator. Pitbull, a former Bellator champ, has much more experience, a better opponent history, and an Octagon win. Pitbull should be able to use all this to handle Pico’s power, working a counterattack and his grappling en route to scoring the win.

BET: Pitbull to win (Moneyline) (FanDuel: +235)

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TATIANA SUAREZ VS LOOPY GODINEZ

Suarez is looking to fight her way back to another title shot, while Godinez is looking to show she’s a true top contender at 115. Whereas the main event is a striker’s battle, this one is going to be a grappler’s grind. This shouldn’t take away from the fact that Godinez can use combinations well and might try to pressure Suarez, looking to push the pace. 

But outside of Weili Zhang, no one has been able to figure out how to stop Suarez’s dominating wrestling and ground game. Godinez needs to bring some true A+-level defense, or it’s going to be a long 15 minutes for her.

BET: Suarez via decision (FanDuel: +130)

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