Australia and New Zealand lead in UFC titles per capita among all regions

Carlos Ulberg's victory secured the 20th UFC title for Australia and New Zealand combined (19 officially, plus one that should have counted from Whittaker vs. Romero II). With a combined population of 32.2 million, the region has one UFC title per 1.6 million people, leading all continents and regions. North America ranks second with one title per 2.3 million, followed by South America at one per 6.3 million, Russia and CIS at one per 8.3 million, and Western Europe at one per 11.6 million. The analysis attributes Australia and New Zealand's success to their well-developed sports culture and world-class sports science, citing UFC PI's director of sports science Roman Fomin. The region also excels in boxing with current and former world champions including Jay Opetaia, Joseph Parker, George Kambosos, and Tim Tszyu, and achieved strong performances at the 2024 Paris Olympics, with Australia finishing 4th and New Zealand 11th in the medal count despite their relatively small populations.