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

Carlos Ulberg captured the 20th UFC championship for Australia and New Zealand combined. The count includes the disputed Whittaker vs. Romero rematch, which the post argues should count as a title defense since Whittaker made weight even though Romero did not. Per capita, Australia and New Zealand lead all other regions with one UFC title win per 1.6 million residents, ahead of North America (1 per 2.3 million) and well ahead of Russia/CIS (1 per 8.3 million). The post also highlights the region's success in boxing with current and former world champions, and strong Olympic medal performances relative to population size. The success is attributed to Australia and New Zealand having built a sophisticated sports culture and world-class sports science programs.