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

Carlos Ulberg's victory represents the 20th UFC championship won by fighters from Australia and New Zealand, including a disputed Whittaker vs Romero rematch that should have remained a title fight despite Romero missing weight. The region leads all continents in title victories per capita with one championship per 1.6 million residents, ahead of North America's one per 2.3 million. The analysis extends to boxing success, noting champions like Jay Opetaia, Joseph Parker, George Kambosos, and Tim Tszyu. Australia ranked fourth in the Paris 2024 Olympics medal count with 18 golds despite having just 27 million people, while New Zealand's 10 medals made it the least populous top-20 nation. The post attributes this success to well-developed sports culture and science, citing UFC Performance Institute director Roman Fomin's assessment that Australian sports science is among the world's best.