The UFC 327 lineup has been dealt a major blow with roughly a month to go until fight night.
The fourth numbered UFC event of 2026 is scheduled to take place on April 11 at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida. The card has been widely regarded as one of the most anticipated events of the year, featuring some of the UFC roster’s top-tier fighters.
However, during a recent appearance on the OverDogs Podcast, Beneil Dariush disclosed that his planned lightweight clash with Manuel Torres at UFC 327 has been scrapped after “El Loco” sustained an injury in training camp.
The 36-year-old veteran further revealed that the matchup had already been moved multiple times. It was originally planned for February, then shifted to UFC 326, and eventually rescheduled for the April 11 event. However, Torres has ultimately been deemed unable to compete. Dariush added that he remains on the Miami card, with the UFC now actively searching for a replacement opponent.
Dariush heads into UFC 327 following a brutal 16-second knockout loss to Benoît Saint Denis at UFC 322 in November. The Iranian-born American, who once put together a dominat eight-fight winning streak, is currently enduring one of the most difficult stretches of his career. He has gone 1–3 in his last four UFC appearances, with all three defeats coming by first-round knockout.
Dariush’s most recent victory came at UFC 317 in June 2025, where he secured a composed unanimous decision win over former lightweight title challenger Renato Moicano. He currently holds a 17–7–1 record inside the UFC and an overall professional record of 23–7–1.
What Does UFC 327 Fight Card Look Like Right Now?
The UFC 327 card is set to feature a championship doubleheader at the top of the card. In the main event, former UFC light heavyweight champion Jiří Procházka is scheduled to face Carlos Ulberg for the vacant 205-pound title. The belt became available after reigning champion Alex Pereira moved up to heavyweight, where he is slated to take on Ciryl Gane for the interim belt at UFC Freedom 250 on June 14.
Meanwhile, the co-main event will see newly crowned flyweight champion Joshua Van make the first defense of his title against surging contender Tatsuro Taira.
Take a look at the current UFC 327 fight card below:
- Jiří Procházka vs. Carlos Ulberg – UFC light heavyweight championship
- Joshua Van (c) vs. Tatsuro Taira – UFC flyweight championship
- Curtis Blaydes vs. Josh Hokit – heavyweight
- Beneil Dariush vs. TBA- lightweight
- Dominick Reyes vs. Johnny Walker- light heavyweight
- Paulo Costa vs. Azamat Murzakanov- light heavyweight
- Patricio Freire vs. Aaron Pico – featherweight
- Mateusz Gamrot vs. Esteban Ribovics – lightweight
- Nate Landwehr vs. Cub Swanson – featherweight
- Randy Brown vs. Kevin Holland – welterweight
- Kelvin Gastelum vs. Vicente Luque – welterweight
- Loopy Godinez vs. Tatiana Suarez – strawweight
- Nazim Sadykhov vs. MarQuel Mederos – lightweight
