Carlos Ulberg, UFC light heavyweight fighter
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"Black Jag"

CARLOS
ULBERG

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15
Wins
1
Losses
0
Draws
11
Finishes
10
Win Streak
81.31
FS Score
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Overview

Carlos Ulberg is a ranked UFC Light Heavyweight fighter. (Data from ESPN; combat ratings are editorial estimates.)

Attributes (editorial ratings)

Power
81
Speed
91
Defense
84
Durability
85
Fight IQ
82

Tale of the Tape

Age
35
Height
6'4" · 76 in · 193 cm
Reach
77 in · 196 cm
Stance
Orthodox
Division
Light Heavyweight · ≤ 205 lb / 93.0 kg
Country
New Zealand

Recent Form

W W W W W

Fight History

Fight Summary

Ulberg defeated Jiří Procházka via KO (punches) in round 1 (3:45) at UFC 327 on April 11, 2026, taking his record to 14–1.

ResultWin MethodKO (punches) Round1 · 3:45 EventUFC 327 DateApr 11, 2026 Record after14–1
Watch on YouTube FIRST ROUND KO 🚨 | Jiří Procházka vs. Carlos Ulberg | UFC 327 Mini Fight Highlights — UFC on Paramount+
Fight Summary

Ulberg defeated Dominick Reyes via KO (punches) in round 1 (4:27) at UFC Fight Night: Ulberg vs. Reyes on September 28, 2025, taking his record to 13–1.

ResultWin MethodKO (punches) Round1 · 4:27 EventUFC Fight Night: Ulberg vs. Reyes DateSep 28, 2025 Record after13–1
Watch on YouTube Carlos Ulberg knockout vs. Dominick Reyes FULL FIGHT | UFC Perth — Dagestan Utopia
Fight Summary

Ulberg defeated Jan Błachowicz via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Brady on March 22, 2025, taking his record to 12–1.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Brady DateMar 22, 2025 Record after12–1
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Ulberg defeated Volkan Oezdemir via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Figueiredo on November 23, 2024, taking his record to 11–1.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Figueiredo DateNov 23, 2024 Record after11–1
Watch on YouTube Carlos Ulberg vs Volkan Oezdemir Full Fight — CalfKickMMA
Fight Summary

Ulberg defeated Alonzo Menifield via KO (punches) in round 1 (0:12) at UFC on ESPN: Lewis vs. Nascimento on May 11, 2024, taking his record to 10–1.

ResultWin MethodKO (punches) Round1 · 0:12 EventUFC on ESPN: Lewis vs. Nascimento DateMay 11, 2024 Record after10–1
Watch on YouTube Carlos Ulberg knocks out Alonzo Menifield in 12 SECONDS | ESPN MMA — ESPN MMA
Fight Summary

Ulberg defeated Jung Da-un via Submission (rear-naked choke) in round 3 (4:49) at UFC 293 on September 10, 2023, taking his record to 9–1.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (rear-naked choke) Round3 · 4:49 EventUFC 293 DateSep 10, 2023 Record after9–1
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Ulberg defeated Ihor Potieria via TKO (punches) in round 1 (2:09) at UFC on ABC: Rozenstruik vs. Almeida on May 13, 2023, taking his record to 8–1.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round1 · 2:09 EventUFC on ABC: Rozenstruik vs. Almeida DateMay 13, 2023 Record after8–1
Watch on YouTube Carlos Ulberg makes quick work of Ihor Potieria at #UFCCharlotte | ESPN MMA — ESPN MMA
Fight Summary

Ulberg defeated Nicolae Negumereanu via KO (punches) in round 1 (3:44) at UFC 281 on November 12, 2022, taking his record to 7–1.

ResultWin MethodKO (punches) Round1 · 3:44 EventUFC 281 DateNov 12, 2022 Record after7–1
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Ulberg defeated Tafon Nchukwi via TKO (punches) in round 1 (1:15) at UFC on ESPN: Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot on June 25, 2022, taking his record to 6–1.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round1 · 1:15 EventUFC on ESPN: Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot DateJun 25, 2022 Record after6–1
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Ulberg defeated Fabio Cherant via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC 271 on February 12, 2022, taking his record to 5–1.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC 271 DateFeb 12, 2022 Record after5–1
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Ulberg lost to Kennedy Nzechukwu via KO (punches) in round 2 (3:19) at UFC 259 on March 6, 2021, taking his record to 4–1.

ResultLoss MethodKO (punches) Round2 · 3:19 EventUFC 259 DateMar 6, 2021 Record after4–1
Watch on YouTube Kennedy Nzechukwu vs Carlos Ulberg — Jiri fan 37
Fight Summary

Ulberg defeated Bruno Oliveira via KO (punches) in round 1 (2:02) at Dana White's Contender Series 34 on November 4, 2020, taking his record to 4–0.

ResultWin MethodKO (punches) Round1 · 2:02 EventDana White's Contender Series 34 DateNov 4, 2020 Record after4–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Ulberg defeated John Martin Fraser via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at Eternal MMA 40 on December 8, 2018, taking his record to 3–0.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventEternal MMA 40 DateDec 8, 2018 Record after3–0
Watch on YouTube ETERNAL MMA 40 - CARLOS ULBERG VS JOHN FRASER - MMA FIGHT VIDEO — Eternal MMA
Fight Summary

Ulberg defeated Umed Rakhmatulloyev via TKO (punches and knee) in round 1 (3:03) at World Kings Glory MMA 3 on August 25, 2016, taking his record to 2–0.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches and knee) Round1 · 3:03 EventWorld Kings Glory MMA 3 DateAug 25, 2016 Record after2–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Ulberg defeated Kaota Puna via TKO (punches) in round 2 (N/A) at King of the Door: Submission 2 on August 26, 2011, taking his record to 1–0.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round2 · N/A EventKing of the Door: Submission 2 DateAug 26, 2011 Record after1–0
Watch on YouTube Carlos Ulberg VS Kaota Puna (Submission2NZ MMA) — Faalele Tuala

Career record from the fighter's Wikipedia record table; fight footage plays via the official YouTube embed from its original channel.

Analytics

Win Method Breakdown
15 WINS
  • KO/TKO10 · 67%
  • Submission1 · 7%
  • Decision4 · 27%
  • DQ/Other0 · 0%
Key Rates
Finish rate
73%
KO rate
67%
Submission rate
7%
Recent Form
W W W W W
P4P Ranking Movement
#2 → #2 over 3 snapshots
FighterStatus Score
81.31

Proprietary FighterStatus metric — not an official ranking.

UFC Career Stats Source: UFC.com
0.53Takedown avg
1.40Knockdown Avg
0.18Submission avg
6.57Sig. Str. Landed
86 %Takedown Defense
51 %Sig. Str. Defense
07:09Average fight time
4.03Sig. Str. Absorbed
Win by Method
DEC
4 (27%)
SUB
1 (7%)
KO/TKO
10 (67%)
Sig. Str. By Position
Clinch
23 (4%)
Ground
42 (7%)
Standing
498 (88%)
Career Totals
Takedowns Landed2
Sig. Strikes Landed563
Takedowns Attempted5
Sig. Strikes Attempted1009
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