Former UFC fighter CM Punk made an unexpected appearance during a WWE match involving Carlos Ulberg. Punk interrupted Ulberg's bout against Roman Reigns by tearing off Ulberg's ula-fala, a traditional Samoan lei. The incident took place during a WWE event and was captured on video. Carlos Ulberg, who is primarily known for his UFC light heavyweight career, was competing in a WWE match when the disruption occurred. The crossover moment highlights the ongoing intersection between MMA fighters and professional wrestling entertainment.
Carlos Ulberg's crossover into professional wrestling took an unexpected turn when former UFC fighter CM Punk stormed the ring during Ulberg's WWE match against Roman Reigns, tearing the ula-fala — a traditional Samoan lei — from around Ulberg's neck in a confrontational act that quickly circulated on video.
Ulberg, nicknamed "Black Jag," is best known as one of the UFC's most dangerous light heavyweights. The 35-year-old New Zealander out of City Kickboxing carries a 15-1 professional MMA record and currently sits ranked third in the division. Standing six-foot-four with a 77-inch reach, he has built his reputation through relentless striking, landing 6.54 significant strikes per minute at a 55 percent accuracy rate — elite numbers in a loaded 205-pound class.
CM Punk, now 47, had a brief and turbulent UFC run that ended with a 0-1 record. The six-foot-one Chicago native, whose MMA career never gained traction — his striking accuracy sat at just 23 percent — has long maintained ties to the professional wrestling world where he originally built his fame.
Why it matters
- Ulberg is a ranked contender at light heavyweight, making his public profile high enough to draw WWE attention
- The ula-fala removal carries cultural significance and adds a personal edge to the confrontation with Reigns, who is of Samoan heritage
- The moment continues a broader pattern of active UFC fighters crossing into WWE programming, blurring the lines between the two entertainment properties
