Carlos Ulberg wins 20th UFC title for Australia and New Zealand combined

Carlos Ulberg's championship victory marks the 20th UFC title won by fighters from Australia and New Zealand, counting the Whittaker-Romero rematch which should have remained a title fight for Whittaker despite Romero missing weight. By population ratio, Australia and New Zealand lead all other continents and regions with one UFC title victory per 1.6 million people, ahead of North America's one per 2.3 million. The post attributes these combat sports successes, along with Australia and New Zealand's strong Olympic performances, to their advanced sports science infrastructure and well-developed cultural approach to athletics. Roman Fomin, UFC Performance Institute's director of sports science, reportedly stated that Australian sports science is among the best, if not the best, in the world. The region has also produced multiple boxing world champions including Jay Opetaia, Joseph Parker, George Kambosos, and Tim Tszyu.