Carlos Ulberg remained composed when confronted by Josh Howitt's unusual behaviour at a UFC event. Howitt approached Ulberg with bizarre comments, asking about his size and making unclear remarks about moving to heavyweight. Ulberg did not appear to engage with or react to Howitt's provocations, maintaining his focus. The interaction was captured on video by UFC ANZ. The exchange is part of a pattern of strange conduct from Howitt during recent media appearances. No further context about their relationship or potential future matchup was provided in the brief encounter.
Carlos Ulberg kept his composure at a recent UFC media event when fellow New Zealander Josh Howitt approached him with a string of odd remarks, an exchange captured on video by UFC ANZ.
Howitt, who trains out of the same region, directed unusual comments at Ulberg during the appearance, asking about his size and making vague references to a potential move to heavyweight. Ulberg, for his part, showed little reaction and appeared unwilling to entertain the provocation, staying measured throughout the brief interaction. The episode fits a broader pattern of erratic behaviour Howitt has displayed at recent media functions.
Ulberg enters that moment as one of the more dangerous contenders in the light heavyweight division. Ranked third at 205 pounds, the City Kickboxing product carries a 15-1 record at 35 years of age. Standing six-foot-four with a 77-inch reach, he presents an imposing physical profile — and his output backs it up, landing 6.54 significant strikes per minute at a 55 percent accuracy rate, numbers that place him among the division's most productive strikers.
Why it matters
- Ulberg is ranked third at light heavyweight, meaning any public confrontation involving him draws divisional attention
- Howitt's repeated unusual behaviour at media events has become a talking point in the Oceania MMA community
- The size comments and heavyweight references, however unclear in intent, touch on a weight-class dynamic worth monitoring if Howitt pursues a divisional change
No official matchup between the two fighters has been announced or confirmed, and the clip offers no detail about the nature of their existing relationship or whether the exchange signals any competitive intent on Howitt's part.
