UFC 327: Prochazka vs Ulberg | SUN 12 APRIL 11AM AEST | The UFC\u2019s undisputed light heavyweight championship will be on the line, when Jiri Prochazka and Carlos Ulberg meet for the vacant title at UFC 327 | Order Now with Main Event on Kayo Sports.<\/a><\/p>\n Unbeaten at 11-0 with nine knockouts, Tszyu has fought three of his fights in Newcastle \u2013 most notably his 2023 war over Dylan Biggs<\/a>, when he climbed off the canvas in the opening round to stop Biggs and claim the Australian super welterweight strap.<\/p>\n Not only has Nikita never lost in Newcastle \u2013 neither has any of his family members, compiling a spotless 13-0 record between Kostya, Tim and Nikita Tszyu.<\/p>\n But while \u2018The Butcher\u2019 is looking to move on from the chaos of the Zerafa bout, he faces a genuine test in Diaz.<\/p>\n The 25-year-old, nicknamed \u2018El Torro\u2019 [\u2018The Bull\u2019], brings a 16-fight unbeaten record into the contest and boasts more professional experience despite being three years younger.<\/p>\n The announcement comes as Nikita continues to generate global attention, with Hall of Famer Timothy Bradley recently suggesting that \u2018The Butcher\u2019 is more talented than his former world champion brother.<\/p>\n The \u2018Tszyu-castle\u2019 card is shaping as a stacked one, featuring Olympic star Callum Peters fresh off his blistering performance in Wollongong on Easter Sunday, alongside CJ Mundine, son of Australian boxing legend Anthony Mundine and a host of exciting local prospects.<\/p>\n Michael Zerafa and Nikita Tszyu punch during the Middleweight WBO International Middleweight Title bout at Brisbane Entertainment CentreSource: Getty Images<\/p>\n \u201cNikita is one of the fastest-rising names in Australian boxing and every time he fights, he keeps forcing his way higher up the world rankings,\u201d said No Limit Boxing CEO George Rose.<\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s unbeaten, he\u2019s exciting, he\u2019s dangerous and this is another huge chance for him to keep building towards the biggest fights in the division.<\/p>\n \u201cThere\u2019s no question the Zerafa fight left a bad taste. It ended in controversy, it ended in frustration and it denied Nikita the type of statement he was ready to make. <\/p>\n \u201cThat\u2019s why this return is so exciting. He\u2019s hungry, he\u2019s motivated and he wants to remind everyone exactly who he is.<\/p>\n \u201cAnd to bring him back to Newcastle makes this even better. <\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s already had some huge moments there and everyone remembers the Dylan Biggs fight, when he got off the canvas and showed exactly what he\u2019s made of to win the Australian title.<\/p>\n \u201cThat was a massive moment in his rise and it\u2019s one of the reasons Newcastle has become such an important city in Nikita\u2019s story.\u201d<\/p>\n Tszyu ready for ‘big fish’ after win | 02:41<\/p>\n Following the January controversy, Tszyu\u2019s manager Glen Jennings spoke about the unique position his fighter now occupies.<\/p>\n \u201cNikita Tszyu has now elevated in his superstar status,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s very, very quickly moving to the top of Australian boxing.<\/p>\n \u201cAnd had this fight gone as planned, it would have skyrocketed him to the number one spot, I believe.<\/p>\n \u201cWe would\u2019ve rolled straight into the global market.<\/p>\n \u201cBut now? He\u2019s had three rounds in 18 months.<\/p>\n \u201cSo we\u2019ve still got work to do.<\/p>\n \u201cBecause you\u2019ve got this scenario where Nikita Tszyu is both a superstar and a rookie.<\/p>\n \u201cWhich means we have to find a balance there, and find the right person.<\/p>\n \u201cI don\u2019t want to put Nikita in with a bum. But I also don\u2019t want him in with a former world champion at this particular point in his career.\u201d<\/p>\n READ MORE:<\/p>\n \u2018We\u2019ve got tape\u2019: Big Nasty\u2019s shock Burgess spy reveal after second crossover victory<\/a><\/p>\n Aussie boxing great\u2019s pointed Tszyu act… and verdict on big US test<\/a><\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/poster-fallback.png\"\/)
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