Carlos Ulberg has revealed the extent of his knee injury sustained during his fight with Jiří Procházka. The light heavyweight contender described his knee as currently swollen and painful, making it difficult to stand or move. He recalled feeling like his knee was shifting in and out of the joint during the bout, with pain so severe he couldn't put weight on it. Despite the injury, Ulberg persevered to secure a victory over the former champion. The details of his recovery timeline or potential medical treatment have not been disclosed.
Carlos Ulberg has opened up about a significant knee injury he suffered during his light heavyweight bout against Jiří Procházka, revealing the damage left him barely able to stand or walk.
The New Zealand fighter, who competes out of City Kickboxing, described a harrowing experience inside the cage, recalling that his knee felt as though it was slipping in and out of the joint throughout the fight. The pain was severe enough that he could not bear weight on the leg, yet Ulberg pushed through to earn the victory regardless.
Ulberg, 35, currently holds a 15-1-0 professional record and is ranked third in the UFC light heavyweight division. Standing six-foot-four with a 77-inch reach, the orthodox striker is one of the more imposing figures in the 205-pound weight class. His output is among the highest in the division, averaging 6.54 significant strikes landed per minute at a 55 percent accuracy rate — numbers that underline how much he poured into the Procházka fight even while dealing with the injury. No details about a recovery timeline or required medical treatment have been made public.
Why it matters
- A ranked contender sidelined by injury at number three in the division creates immediate ripple effects in the light heavyweight title picture.
- Ulberg's win over Procházka, a former champion, was one of the most notable results in the division, making his health a storyline of real consequence.
- The severity of the knee issue — pain so acute he could not bear weight — suggests a potentially extended absence, though no timeline has been confirmed.
