Carlos Ulberg
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.
| Carlos Ulberg | |
|---|---|
| Born | Carlos Sao Murry Ulberg [1] 17 November 1990 New Zealand |
| Nickname(s) | Black Jag |
| Nationality | New Zealander |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb) |
| Division | Light heavyweight |
| Reach | 77 in (196 cm)[2] |
| Fighting out of | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Team | City Kickboxing |
| Years active | 2011, 2018-present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 5 |
| Wins | 4 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Losses | 1 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Background
Ulberg was born in New Zealand to parents of German, Māori and Samoan descent.[3] He was raised by a foster family in South Auckland from the age of four[4] and attended Hillary College throughout his upbringing.[5] 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.[6] 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.[7]
Ulberg works part-time as a model.[8]
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.[9]
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.[10] This fight earned him the Fight of the Night award. [11]
Ulberg faced Fabio Cherant on February 12, 2022 at UFC 271.[12] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[13]
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts
Kickboxing
- King in the Ring
- 2017 King in the Ring 100kg Tournament Champion
- 2019 King in the Ring 92kg Tournament Champion[14]
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 5 matches | 4 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 2 | 1 |
| By decision | 2 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 4–1 | Fabio Cherant | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 271 | February 12, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 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 | Return to Light Heavyweight. |
| Win | 2–0 | John Martin Fraser | Decision (unanimous) | Eternal MMA 40 | 8 December 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Perth, Australia | Heavyweight debut. |
| 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. |
Kickboxing record
| 19 Wins (12 (T)KO's, 2 Losses | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-30 | Win |  Fou Ah-Lam | King in the Ring 92 kg II, Final | Auckland, New Zealand | KO (low kick) | 2 | 1:28 | |
| Wins King in the Ring 92 kg II Tournament title. | ||||||||
| 2019-03-30 | Win | Nato La'auli | King in the Ring 92 kg II, Semi Final | Auckland, New Zealand | KO (kick to the body) | 3 | 1:54 | |
| 2019-03-30 | Win | Julius Poananga | King in the Ring 92 kg II, Quarter Final | Auckland, New Zealand | TKO (punches and knees) | 3 | 0:48 | |
| 2018-07-28 | Win |  Bruno Susano | EM Legend 32 | Chengdu, China | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2018-04-21 | Win |  Oleg Pryimachov | EM Legend 30 | Emei, China | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2018-01-20 | Loss | Oleg Pryimachov | EM Legend 27 | Kunming, China | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2017-09-29 | Win | Stanislav | EM Legend 23 | Yilong, China | TKO (corner stoppage) | 2 | 0:34 | |
| 2017-06-30 | Win | Nato Laauli | King in the Ring 100kg III, Final | Auckland, New Zealand | TKO (punches) | 2 | 0:41 | |
| Wins King in the Ring 100 kg III Tournament title. | ||||||||
| 2017-06-30 | Win | Ata Fakalelu | King in the Ring 100kg III, Semi Final | Auckland, New Zealand | Decision (majority) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2017-06-30 | Win | Tafa Misipati | King in the Ring 100kg III, Quarter Final | Auckland, New Zealand | KO (front kick) | 2 | 1:52 | |
| 2017-03-31 | Win |  Jake Heun | EM Legend 17 | Emei, China | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2016-12-23 | Win |  Sherzad Babazhanau | EM Legend 15 | Emei, China | TKO (retirement) | 2 | 2:30 | |
| 2016-09-23 | Loss |  Sergej Maslobojev | EM Legend 12 | Chengdu, China | KO | 3 | 2:31 | |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||
References
- "MIXED MARTIAL ARTS SHOW RESULTS UFC APEX, Las Vegas" (PDF). boxing.nv.gov. 4 November 2020. Archived (PDF) from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
- "Stats | UFC". ufcstats.com. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
- Martin, Dan (20 July 2020). "Bringing Back: Brad Riddell". The Fight Site. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
- "Carlos Ulberg - Fighting For His Future". YouTube. 19 August 2016. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
- "City Kickboxing stars support Otara community boxfit". thecoconet.tv. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
- "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.
- "Bachelor chasing ridiculously good-looking UFC fighter Carlos Ulberg". news.com.au. 5 November 2020. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
- "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.
- "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.
- Bitter, Shawn (6 March 2021). "UFC 259 Results: Carlos Ulberg Gets Rude Welcome from Kennedy Nzechukwu". Cageside Press. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
- 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.
- DNA, MMA (10 November 2021). "Carlos Ulberg en Fabio Cherant vechten voor eerste UFC overwinning tijdens UFC 271". MMA DNA. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
- Miller, Timothy (12 February 2022). "UFC 271: Fabio Cherant Struggles to Get Offense Going, Carlos Ulberg Wins Decision". Cageside Press. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
- "King Carlos wins second King in the Ring title". teaomaori.news. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
- Sherdog.com. "Carlos". Sherdog. Retrieved 6 March 2021.