Carlos Ulberg has revealed the current state of his knee following his fight with Jiri Prochazka. The knee is swollen and he has difficulty standing, moving slowly to get anywhere. He described a sensation of his knee moving in and out of the joint during the fight. Ulberg was unable to put weight on the leg due to unbearable pain. Despite the injury, he continued fighting and secured a victory over Prochazka.
Carlos Ulberg has opened up about the alarming state of his knee in the aftermath of his light heavyweight victory over Jiri Prochazka, revealing he is struggling to stand and moving slowly due to significant swelling and pain.
Ulberg, known as "Black Jag," described a deeply unsettling experience during the bout itself, saying his knee felt as though it was slipping in and out of the joint while he was competing. The pain became so severe at points that he was unable to put weight on the leg, yet he pushed through to earn the win. The 35-year-old New Zealander, fighting out of City Kickboxing, now holds a 15-1-0 professional record and sits ranked third in the UFC light heavyweight division. Standing six-foot-four with a 77-inch reach, Ulberg is one of the division's more active strikers, landing 6.54 significant strikes per minute at 55 percent accuracy.
His opponent, Czech Republic's Jiri Prochazka, entered the fight as the number-two-ranked light heavyweight in the world. The 33-year-old, who trains out of Jetsaam Gym Brno, carries a 32-6-1 record and brings his own considerable striking volume to every contest, landing 5.69 significant strikes per minute with the same 55 percent accuracy. At six-foot-three with an 80-inch reach, Prochazka is one of the most dangerous finishers in the division.
Why it matters
- Ulberg's win over the number-two-ranked Prochazka significantly strengthens his case for a title shot at light heavyweight.
- The severity of the knee injury raises immediate questions about Ulberg's timeline and availability for future bouts.
- A fully healthy Ulberg at number three, coming off a win over Prochazka, reshuffles the top of an already competitive 205-pound division.
