Carlos Ulberg responded calmly to Josh Hockett's bizarre behavior at a recent UFC media event. In footage captured by UFC ANZ, Hockett approached Ulberg and made unusual comments, asking if Ulberg wanted to move up to heavyweight and making partially inaudible remarks. Ulberg appeared unbothered by Hockett's attempts at provocation and did not engage with the antics. The exchange followed Hockett's strange media day speech threatening other fighters. No fight between Ulberg and Hockett has been announced or discussed beyond this interaction.
Carlos Ulberg kept his composure at a recent UFC media event after Josh Hockett approached him with a series of odd comments, footage released by UFC ANZ showed.
Hockett, who had already attracted attention with an unusual media day speech in which he issued vague threats to other fighters on the roster, walked up to Ulberg and asked whether the New Zealander had any interest in moving up to heavyweight. Some of Hockett's remarks were partially inaudible. Ulberg, unbothered, declined to engage with the attempted provocation and moved on without incident.
Ulberg enters the exchange as one of the light heavyweight division's most compelling figures. The City Kickboxing product from New Zealand carries a 15-1 record and sits at number three in the divisional rankings at 35 years old. Standing six-foot-four with a 77-inch reach, he lands an impressive 6.54 significant strikes per minute at 55 percent accuracy, numbers that place him among the busiest and most precise strikers in the 205-pound class.
No bout between Ulberg and Hockett has been announced or discussed in any official capacity beyond this brief media-event exchange.
Why it matters
- Ulberg is ranked third at light heavyweight, making any distraction ahead of a potential title contention run worth monitoring
- Hockett's escalating media-day behavior has drawn scrutiny across the roster, and his approach to Ulberg suggests he is actively seeking a high-profile matchup
- The style contrast between Ulberg's high-output striking game and any potential opponent from a heavier division would present a notable size and weight dynamic
