Paddy Pimblett has expressed respect for Carlos Ulberg following his comeback win against Jiri Prochazka. Pimblett highlighted that many fighters would have given up in Ulberg's situation, but Ulberg chose to continue fighting instead. The comment appears to reference Ulberg's perseverance through adversity during the bout. Pimblett's statement was shared as a public reaction to the fight result. Details about the specific circumstances of Ulberg's comeback were not elaborated in the post.
Paddy Pimblett took to social media to publicly salute Carlos Ulberg after the New Zealander earned a comeback victory over Jiri Prochazka, with the Liverpool fighter stating that many competitors would have quit in Ulberg's position but that Ulberg chose to keep fighting.
Ulberg, known as "Black Jag," carries a 15-1 record and sits at number three in the UFC light heavyweight rankings. The 35-year-old out of City Kickboxing stands six-foot-four and brings an 80-inch reach to his bouts. He is one of the division's most active strikers, landing 6.54 significant strikes per minute at 55 percent accuracy, numbers that reflect the aggressive, high-output style he has developed under the City Kickboxing banner.
His opponent, Jiri Prochazka, entered the contest ranked second in the division with a 32-6-1 record. The Czech fighter, 33, trains out of Jetsaam Gym Brno and is regarded as one of the most dangerous strikers in the weight class, averaging 5.69 significant strikes per minute at 55 percent accuracy across his career. At six-foot-three with an 80-inch reach, Prochazka presents a formidable physical matchup for anyone at 205 pounds.
Pimblett himself competes at lightweight, where the 31-year-old Englishman sits ranked sixth with a 23-4 record. Though he operates in a separate division, his public praise for Ulberg's mental fortitude drew attention across the MMA community.
Why it matters
- Ulberg's win over the number-two ranked Prochazka strengthens his case as a legitimate light heavyweight title contender
- A City Kickboxing fighter defeating a top-two opponent reshapes the divisional picture at 205 pounds
- Pimblett's reaction reflects the cross-divisional respect the result generated among fighters on the roster
