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

Carlos Ulberg's title victory represents the 20th UFC championship win for fighters from Australia and New Zealand combined. The post counts the Whittaker-Romero rematch as a title defense despite UFC removing its title status, arguing it should count for Whittaker who made weight. Per capita analysis shows Australia and New Zealand lead all regions with one title win per 1.6 million population, ahead of North America's one per 2.3 million. The post also highlights the region's boxing success with current and former champions including Jay Opetaia, Joseph Parker, George Kambosos, and Tim Tszyu. Additionally, Australia placed fourth in the Paris 2024 Olympics medal count with 18 golds, while New Zealand ranked 11th with 10 medals despite being the least populated country in the top 20.