Carlos Ulberg has disclosed the current state of his knee following his recent bout with Jiří Procházka. The fighter reported that his knee is swollen and he has difficulty standing, forcing him to move slowly. Ulberg described a sensation of his knee moving in and out of the joint during the fight. He was unable to put weight on the leg, experiencing unbearable pain. Despite the severe injury, Ulberg continued fighting and secured a victory, though the extent of the damage has left him significantly limited in mobility.
Carlos Ulberg has opened up about the severity of a knee injury he sustained during his fight against Jiří Procházka, revealing that the joint was swelling, causing unbearable pain, and at points felt as though it was slipping in and out of place during the bout.
The 35-year-old New Zealander, who trains out of City Kickboxing, pushed through the injury to claim the victory despite being unable to properly bear weight on the leg. He has since described being significantly limited in his mobility, moving slowly and struggling to stand in the aftermath of the contest.
Ulberg currently holds a record of 15 wins and one loss in the light heavyweight division, where he is ranked third. Standing six-foot-four with a 77-inch reach, the orthodox striker is one of the most dangerous volume punchers in the 205-pound weight class, averaging 6.54 significant strikes landed per minute at a 55 percent striking accuracy rate.
Why it matters
- Ulberg is ranked third at light heavyweight, meaning the injury's timeline directly affects the division's title picture.
- A knee injury significant enough to prevent weight-bearing raises questions about how long he will be sidelined before his next camp.
- His City Kickboxing team has developed a reputation for producing elite strikers, and Ulberg's style — high-volume, accurate output — depends heavily on footwork and mobility that a serious knee injury would compromise.
