Carlos Ulberg revealed he managed to misplace his championship belt following his post-fight celebration. The New Zealand fighter admitted he did not want to carry the belt around and believes it is still at the apartment where the victory party took place. Ulberg joked that one of his friends is probably sleeping with the belt. The lighthearted revelation shows the chaotic aftermath of his championship win.
Carlos Ulberg has revealed he misplaced his championship belt in the chaotic aftermath of his title-winning celebration, admitting he is not entirely sure where it ended up.
The New Zealand light heavyweight, who fights out of City Kickboxing, said he did not want to carry the belt around during the post-fight party and believes it is still sitting at the apartment where the festivities took place. With characteristic humor, Ulberg suggested one of his friends is probably asleep next to it.
Ulberg, nicknamed "Black Jag," enters his championship reign at 35 years old with a record of 15 wins and one loss. Standing six-foot-four with a 77-inch reach, the orthodox striker has built his reputation on an aggressive, high-volume attack, landing 6.54 significant strikes per minute at a 55 percent accuracy rate — numbers that rank among the most efficient in the light heavyweight division. He currently sits third in the divisional rankings.
Why it matters
- Ulberg is now the light heavyweight champion, making this the first title the City Kickboxing product has held at that level.
- His ranking of third prior to the win suggests the division's top contenders will quickly begin positioning for a shot at the new champion.
- The lighthearted story offers a rare, unguarded glimpse at how fighters process a career-defining moment once the cameras are off.
The misplaced belt is unlikely to cause any lasting concern — though whoever woke up next to it at that apartment now has a story worth telling.
