Carlos Ulberg

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Carlos Ulberg
BornCarlos Sao Murry Ulberg [1]
(1990-11-17) 17 November 1990 (age 30)
New Zealand
Nickname(s)Black Jag
NationalityNew Zealander
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
DivisionLight heavyweight
Reach77 in (196 cm)[2]
Fighting out ofAuckland, New Zealand
TeamCity Kickboxing
Years active2011, 2018-present
Mixed martial arts record
Total4
Wins3
By knockout2
By decision1
Losses1
By knockout1
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Carlos Sao Murry Ulberg[1] (born 17 November 1990) is a New Zealand mixed martial artist who competes in the Light heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Background[]

Ulberg was born in New Zealand to parents of German, Māori and Samoan descent.[4] He was raised by a foster family in South Auckland from the age of four[5] and attended Hillary College throughout his upbringing.[6] Ulberg began playing rugby league as a child, a sport in which he would later compete at the semi-professional level when he became a Counties-Manukau representative.[7] He was a contestant on the Game Of Bros reality television show in 2018 and was twice offered the opportunity to star in New Zealand's version of The Bachelor.[8]

Ulberg works part-time as a model.[9]

Mixed martial arts career[]

Early career[]

Ulberg made his MMA debut in 2011 for the King of the Door promotion when he faced Kaota Puna and secured a second round knockout in his first professional fight.

Dana White's Contender Series[]

Ulberg competed in Dana White's Contender Series 34 in November 2020 and earned himself a UFC contract via a first round knockout of Bruno Oliveira.[10]

Ultimate Fighting Championship[]

Ulberg made his UFC debut on March 6, 2021 at UFC 259 where he faced Kennedy Nzechukwu. Ulberg had Nzechukwu in trouble early with a flurry of strikes, but quickly became exhausted and ultimately lost the fight via knockout in the second round.[11] This fight earned him the Fight of the Night award. [12]

Championships and accomplishments[]

Mixed martial arts[]

Mixed martial arts record[]

Professional record breakdown hide
4 matches 3 wins 1 loss
By knockout 2 1
By submission 0 0
By decision 1 0
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 3–1 Kennedy Nzechukwu KO (punches) UFC 259 6 March 2021 2 3:19 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Fight of the Night.
Win 3–0 Bruno Oliveira KO (punches) Dana White's Contender Series 34 4 November 2020 1 2:02 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 2–0 John Martin Fraser Decision (unanimous) Eternal MMA 40 8 December 2018 3 5:00 Perth, Australia Heavyweight bout.
Win 1–0 Kaota Puna TKO (punches) King of the Door: Submission 2 26 August 2011 2 N/A Auckland, New Zealand Light Heavyweight debut.

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See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "MIXED MARTIAL ARTS SHOW RESULTS UFC APEX, Las Vegas" (PDF). boxing.nv.gov. 4 November 2020. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Stats | UFC". ufcstats.com. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  3. ^ "Stats | UFC". ufcstats.com. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  4. ^ Martin, Dan (20 July 2020). "Bringing Back: Brad Riddell". The Fight Site. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  5. ^ "Carlos Ulberg - Fighting For His Future". YouTube. 19 August 2016. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  6. ^ "City Kickboxing stars support Otara community boxfit". thecoconet.tv. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
  7. ^ "King In The Ring: Carlos Ulberg turned down The Bachelor but now wants to fight in UFC". stuff.co.nz. 27 March 2019. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
  8. ^ "Bachelor chasing ridiculously good-looking UFC fighter Carlos Ulberg". news.com.au. 5 November 2020. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
  9. ^ "Carlos Ulberg out to become NZ's next UFC fighter with Dana White's Contender Series berth". newshub.co.nz. 14 October 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
  10. ^ "Dana White Contender Series: Carlos Ulberg brutally knocks out Bruno Oliveira to earn UFC contract". stuff.co.bz. 5 November 2020. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
  11. ^ Bitter, Shawn (6 March 2021). "UFC 259 Results: Carlos Ulberg Gets Rude Welcome from Kennedy Nzechukwu". Cageside Press. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  12. ^ Jump up to: a b Lee, Alexander K. (7 March 2021). "UFC 259 bonuses: Kennedy Nzechukwu and Carlos Ulberg earn Fight of the Night for back-and-forth scrap". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  13. ^ Sherdog.com. "Carlos". Sherdog. Retrieved 6 March 2021.

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