Carlos Ulberg's victory secured the 20th UFC championship for Australia and New Zealand combined, though officially listed as 19 due to the Whittaker-Romero rematch being stripped of title status. By population, Australia and New Zealand lead all regions with one UFC title win per 1.6 million residents, ahead of North America's 2.3 million. The post analyzes how this compares to other regions including South America, Russia/CIS, and Western Europe. It also highlights Australia and New Zealand's boxing success with multiple current and former world champions, plus strong Olympic performances. Australia finished 4th in the Paris 2024 medal count with 18 golds, while New Zealand ranked 11th with 10 medals despite having only 5 million people. The analysis attributes these achievements to superior sports science and well-developed athletic culture in both countries.
