Carlos Ulberg's victory marks the 20th UFC title win for Australia and New Zealand combined, counting the disputed Whittaker versus Romero rematch as title defense. The post analyzes title wins per capita, showing Australia and New Zealand lead with one title per 1.6 million population, ahead of North America (2.3 million) and other regions. The analysis extends to boxing success and Olympic performance, noting New Zealand's 10 medals at Paris 2024 despite only 5 million population. The post attributes these successes to strong sports culture and science programs, citing UFC Performance Institute's director praising Australian sports science as among the world's best.
