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

Carlos Ulberg's victory marks the 20th UFC title win for Australia and New Zealand, counting a disputed Whittaker vs. Romero rematch that should have remained a title fight for Whittaker despite Romero missing weight. Australia and New Zealand lead all continents in title wins per capita with one per 1.6 million residents, ahead of North America (2.3 million), South America (6.3 million), and Russia/CIS (8.3 million). The region's combat sports success extends to boxing with current and former world champions including Jay Opetaia, Joseph Parker, George Kambosos, and Tim Tszyu. At the 2024 Paris Olympics, Australia placed fourth overall with 18 golds while New Zealand ranked 11th with 10 medals despite being the smallest top-20 nation by population. The post attributes these successes to well-developed sports culture and world-class sports science, citing UFC Performance Institute director Roman Fomin's assessment of Australian sports science as potentially the world's best.