Carlos Ulberg has revealed that he already managed to lose his championship belt following his victory celebration. The New Zealand fighter explained that he did not want to carry the belt around with him after the fight. Ulberg believes the belt is still at the apartment where the party took place. He joked that one of his friends is probably sleeping while hugging the championship belt. The lightweight admission came shortly after his title win.
Carlos Ulberg has admitted he lost track of his newly won light heavyweight championship belt almost immediately after his title victory, revealing the mishap in the days following his celebration.
The 35-year-old New Zealander, who fights out of City Kickboxing, explained that he chose not to carry the belt with him after the fight, leaving it behind at the apartment where his victory party was held. Ulberg joked that one of his friends is likely still asleep somewhere clutching the title.
Ulberg, nicknamed "Black Jag," enters this chapter of his career at 15-1-0 and ranked third in the light heavyweight division before capturing the belt. Standing six-foot-four with a 77-inch reach, the orthodox striker has been one of the most dangerous finishers in the division, landing an impressive 6.54 significant strikes per minute at 55 percent accuracy — numbers that reflect the relentless pressure he brings inside the octagon.
Why it matters
- Ulberg's title win marks a significant moment for City Kickboxing, cementing the gym's reputation as a world-class finishing school
- At 35, Ulberg now enters his reign as champion with a near-perfect professional record and a physically imposing frame that poses problems for any challenger
- The lighthearted belt story offers a rare candid glimpse into how fighters process life-changing victories in real time
