New champion Carlos Ulberg admitted that he already managed to lose his championship belt following his victory celebration. The New Zealander explained that he didn't want to carry the belt around with him, so he left it at an apartment. Ulberg joked that the belt is probably still there and that one of his friends is likely sleeping with it. The lighthearted admission shows the immediate aftermath of his championship win. Despite losing track of the physical belt, Ulberg's achievement as champion remains intact.
Fresh off claiming the light heavyweight title, Carlos Ulberg has already managed to misplace the very belt that marks his achievement.
The New Zealand champion, training out of the renowned City Kickboxing gym, revealed in a lighthearted admission that he lost track of his championship belt in the aftermath of his victory celebrations. Ulberg explained he did not want to carry the belt around with him and left it at an apartment, joking that it is probably still there and that one of his friends is likely sleeping with it.
Ulberg, nicknamed "Black Jag," is 35 years old and carries a professional record of 15 wins and 1 loss. The six-foot-four, 193-centimeter striker with a 77-inch reach has been one of the most dangerous finishers in the 205-pound division, landing an impressive 6.54 significant strikes per minute at a 55 percent accuracy rate. Those numbers have long signaled that Ulberg was a legitimate title threat, and he has now backed that up with the championship itself.
Why it matters
- Ulberg's title win marks a significant moment for City Kickboxing, which has become one of the most decorated gyms in UFC history
- At 35, Ulberg reaches the pinnacle of the light heavyweight division with experience and physical tools that make him a formidable champion
- His striking volume and accuracy set a high bar for any future challengers in the 205-pound weight class
Despite the belt's uncertain whereabouts, Ulberg's status as light heavyweight champion is very much intact. The misplaced hardware is a small footnote to what is clearly the defining moment of his career.
