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

Carlos Ulberg's victory represents the 20th UFC championship won by fighters from Australia and New Zealand, according to an analysis that counts Robert Whittaker's rematch with Yoel Romero as title defense despite Romero missing weight. The region leads all others in title wins per capita with one championship per 1.6 million residents. North America ranks second at one per 2.3 million, while South America has one per 6.3 million and Russia/CIS one per 8.3 million. The analysis attributes Australia and New Zealand's combat sports success to their robust sports science infrastructure and well-developed cultural approach to athletics, as evidenced by their strong Olympic performances and multiple world boxing champions including Jay Opetaia, Joseph Parker, George Kambosos Jr., and Tim Tszyu.