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

Carlos Ulberg's victory marks the 20th UFC title win for fighters from Australia and New Zealand combined. The post includes a disputed UFC title bout between Whittaker and Romero that was stripped of title status due to Romero's weight miss, though the author argues it should count for Whittaker. By titles per capita, Australia and New Zealand lead all other regions with one title per 1.6 million population, ahead of North America's one per 2.3 million. The region's combat sports success extends to boxing with current and former world champions like Jay Opetaia, Joseph Parker, George Kambosos, and Tim Tszyu. Australia ranked fourth and New Zealand eleventh in the 2024 Paris Olympics medal count, with New Zealand being the least populated country in the top 20.