Carlos Ulberg's victory gave Australia and New Zealand their 20th UFC championship, leading all regions in titles per capita with one title per 1.6 million population. The post counts 20 titles instead of the official 19 because UFC incorrectly removed title status from the Whittaker vs. Romero rematch after Romero missed weight, though it should have remained a title fight for Whittaker. North America ranks second with one title per 2.3 million, followed by South America at one per 6.3 million, Russia/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 strong sporting culture and infrastructure, citing Roman Fomina's assessment that Australian sports science is among the world's best. The region also excels in boxing with current champions and Olympic performance, with New Zealand achieving top-11 Olympic ranking despite having only 5 million population.
