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

Carlos Ulberg secured the 20th UFC championship victory for fighters from Australia and New Zealand combined. The post includes an adjusted count that considers the Whittaker-Romero rematch as a title fight for Whittaker despite being stripped of official title status. By population, Australia and New Zealand lead all regions with one title win per 1.6 million residents, surpassing North America, South America, Russia and the CIS, and Western Europe. The post also highlights the region's success in boxing with current and former champions including Jay Opetaia, Joseph Parker, George Kambosos, and Tim Tszyu. Additionally, Australia and New Zealand have strong Olympic performances, with Australia finishing 4th in the medal count at Paris 2024 and New Zealand placing 11th despite having just 5 million people.