Alex Pereira Not On The List As UFC 327 Adds Four Big Matchups, Hokit vs. Blaydes Raises Questions
UFC 327’s lineup took another step toward completion with four new matchups announced for the April 11 event at the Kaseya Center in Miami. The updates bring more depth to a card that already featured a women's strawweight bout and a middleweight contest, and they add a major heavyweight test that will help define a rising prospect’s trajectory. Notably, alex pereira was not listed among the newly added names.
Alex Pereira and the evolving UFC 327 lineup
The promotion confirmed a quartet of additions that touch multiple divisions while leaving the event’s main event unannounced. The card now includes two light-heavyweight pairings, a marquee heavyweight clash, and a veteran welterweight matchup. Earlier announcements for the card also included a women's strawweight bout and a middleweight contest, leaving the overall slate more complete but still without a declared headliner.
Key additions: Reyes-Walker, Murzakanov-Costa, Blaydes-Hokit and Holland-Brown
The new slate features Dominick Reyes vs. Johnny Walker and Azamat Murzakanov vs. Paulo Costa in light-heavyweight action. Reyes, 36, is listed as the No. 10 contender at 205 pounds and arrives off a knockout loss that snapped a streak of finishes. Walker, meanwhile, ended a three-fight winless run with a stoppage win and sits at No. 12 in the division.
Murzakanov enters the matchup undefeated at 16-0 and has climbed to No. 6 in the light-heavyweight ranks after an unblemished start to his UFC tenure. Costa is moving up in weight from the 185-pound class after spending much of his recent career among the top-10 middleweights.
Heavyweight action got a major boost with Curtis Blaydes matched against unbeaten Josh Hokit. Blaydes is the No. 4-ranked heavyweight contender and is coming off a split-decision win in which he sustained a knee injury. The matchup pairs him with an ascending 8-0 prospect who has opened his UFC run with two consecutive first-round stoppages and multiple performance bonuses, including a stoppage at UFC 324. Hokit’s outspoken post-fight manner has drawn public criticism from the promotion’s leadership, making this confrontation both a stylistic and narrative turning point.
Veteran welterweights Kevin Holland and Randy Brown were also added. The two fighters combine for many UFC appearances between them and are both seeking to reverse recent slides: Brown has compiled a record of 14-7 inside the promotion since 2016 and has lost two of his last three, while Holland is 15-12 with one no-contest since his debut and has struggled for consistency with losses in six of his past nine bouts.
Previously announced matches on the card include a women's strawweight pairing and a middleweight tilt that sees one fighter moving up in weight. With those bouts and the four new additions, UFC 327 is shaping into a multi-division event with implications across the heavyweight and light-heavyweight rankings.
Implications for the heavyweight picture and what’s next
The Blaydes-Hokit matchup is the clearest immediate litmus test on the card. A win for Hokit against a former title challenger would likely vault him into serious title contention and validate the buzz surrounding his early run. For Blaydes, the fight represents another defense of a top-tier ranking and a chance to reassert himself after alternating results in recent outings.
As the card continues to fill out, fans and matchmakers will watch not only for a headline announcement but also for how these added fights reshape divisional pecking orders. For those hoping to see alex pereira appear on this particular night, the latest round of additions makes clear he was not part of the changes announced; the card still has room to evolve before the event on April 11, 2026.
Schedule and lineups remain subject to change as the promotion finalizes the event, and the coming weeks are likely to bring further adjustments or confirmations for the Miami show.
