Carlos Ulberg's title victory marks the 20th UFC championship win for fighters from Australia and New Zealand. The count includes the controversial Whittaker vs. Romero rematch, which the post argues should be counted as a title defense for Whittaker since he made weight. On a per capita basis, Australia and New Zealand lead all regions with one title win per 1.6 million population, ahead of North America (2.3 million), South America (6.3 million), and Russia/CIS (8.3 million). The post also highlights boxing success from the region including current IBF champion Jay Opetaia and former champions Joseph Parker, George Kambosos, and Tim Tszyu. Additionally, Australia finished fourth in the Paris 2024 Olympics medal count with 18 gold medals, while New Zealand ranked 11th despite having only 5 million population. The analysis attributes these athletic achievements to superior sports science and cultural infrastructure in these nations.
