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Carlos Ulberg's recent UFC title victory represents the 20th championship for the Australia and New Zealand region. The post counts 20 titles rather than the official 19 because it includes Robert Whittaker's rematch with Yoel Romero, which should have remained a title fight for Whittaker despite Romero missing weight. Australia and New Zealand lead all regions in UFC title wins per capita, with one title per 1.6 million people. This surpasses North America (1 per 2.3 million), South America (1 per 6.3 million), Russia/CIS (1 per 8.3 million), and Western Europe (1 per 11.6 million). The analysis attributes this success to advanced sports science and well-developed cultural infrastructure in the region.
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