Carlos Ulberg's victory marks the 20th UFC title win for Australia and New Zealand combined, counting the Whittaker-Romero rematch which should have remained a title fight for Whittaker despite Romero missing weight. The region leads globally in UFC title wins per capita with one victory per 1.6 million people, ahead of North America (2.3 million), South America (6.3 million), Russia and CIS (8.3 million), and Western Europe (11.6 million). The analysis attributes these combat sports successes, along with strong Olympic performances and multiple world boxing champions from the region, to a well-developed sports culture and what UFC Performance Institute director Roman Fomin describes as world-class sports science programs in Australia.
