Paddy Pimblett offered his reaction to Carlos Ulberg's victory over Jiri Prochazka, expressing respect for Ulberg's performance. Pimblett noted that many fighters would have given up in the situation Ulberg faced during the fight, but instead he continued fighting and secured the win. The comments suggest Ulberg overcame significant adversity during the bout. Pimblett's statement highlights the resilience shown by Ulberg in achieving the comeback victory. The brief reaction focuses on Ulberg's mental toughness rather than technical aspects of the fight.
Paddy Pimblett has gone on record with his admiration for Carlos Ulberg following Ulberg's comeback victory over Jiri Prochazka, describing the New Zealander's resilience as something most fighters simply do not possess.
Pimblett, the sixth-ranked lightweight contender out of Liverpool, suggested that the majority of fighters would have quit when faced with the adversity Ulberg encountered during the bout. Instead, the 35-year-old City Kickboxing product pushed through and secured the win. Pimblett's remarks centered entirely on mental toughness rather than any technical breakdown of the fight, underscoring just how striking the comeback appeared to those watching.
Ulberg, nicknamed "Black Jag," now carries a 15-1 record and holds the third ranking in the UFC light heavyweight division. Standing six-foot-four with a 77-inch reach, the New Zealander is one of the more physically imposing presences in the 205-pound weight class, and his output reflects that — he lands 6.54 significant strikes per minute at 55 percent accuracy, numbers that place him among the busiest and most efficient strikers in the division.
His opponent, Jiri Prochazka, is no ordinary benchmark. The Czech Republic's second-ranked light heavyweight owns a 32-6-1 record and stands six-foot-three with an 80-inch reach. Prochazka himself lands 5.69 significant strikes per minute, making any fight involving him a high-volume, high-risk exchange. Overcoming that level of opponent, particularly after facing mid-fight adversity, is what drew Pimblett's public praise.
Why it matters
- Ulberg's win over the No. 2 ranked Prochazka firmly establishes him as a title contender at light heavyweight
- The result reshuffles the top of a competitive 205-pound division
- Pimblett's comments, crossing divisional lines, reflect how widely the performance resonated across the UFC roster
