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

Carlos Ulberg's championship victory marks the 20th UFC title won by fighters from Australia and New Zealand, counting the Whittaker-Romero rematch which should have remained a title fight for Whittaker despite Romero missing weight. The Australia/New Zealand region leads all other continents in title fight victories per capita, with one title win per 1.6 million population, ahead of North America at one per 2.3 million. The analysis extends to boxing success, noting current and former world champions including Jay Opetaia, Joseph Parker, George Kambosos, and Tim Tszyu. The region's athletic achievements are also evidenced by Australia's 4th place finish at the 2024 Paris Olympics with 18 gold medals and New Zealand's 11th place with 10 medals despite having only 5 million people. Roman Fomin, UFC Performance Institute's sports science director, has stated that Australian sports science is among the best, if not the best in the world.