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

Carlos Ulberg's title victory represents the 20th UFC championship won by fighters from Australia and New Zealand, though officially counted as 19 because the UFC incorrectly removed title status from the Whittaker vs. Romero rematch. Despite Romero missing weight, Whittaker made weight and his fight should have remained a title bout. When measured per capita, Australia and New Zealand lead all other regions with one title per 1.6 million population, ahead of North America, South America, Russia/CIS, and Europe. The post extensively details how Australian and New Zealand athletes also excel in boxing with multiple world champions and at the Olympics, where New Zealand ranked 11th in Paris 2024 despite being one of the least populated countries in the top 20. The success is attributed to well-developed sports culture and science.