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

Carlos Ulberg's championship victory marks the 20th UFC title win for fighters from Australia and New Zealand, though officially recorded as 19 due to a disputed title defense. The post includes the Whittaker versus Romero rematch as a title fight despite Romero missing weight, arguing Whittaker made weight and the belt should have remained at stake for him. Analysis shows Australia and New Zealand lead all regions in UFC title wins per capita, with one title victory per 1.6 million population. This outpaces North America (one per 2.3 million), South America (one per 6.3 million), and Russia/CIS (one per 8.3 million). The region's combat sports success extends beyond MMA to boxing champions and strong Olympic performances, attributed to advanced sports science infrastructure.