Carlos Ulberg
Vitals
Height, reach, and career background.
- Age
- 35
- Height
- 6′4″1.93 m
- Reach
- 77″196 cm
- Stance StanceWhich side a fighter leads from — a striking term, not a religious one. Orthodox: right-handed, left foot and hand forward (the common default). Southpaw: the mirror image, right side forward (usually a left-hander). Switch: changes between the two during a fight.
- Orthodox
- Weight class
- Light Heavyweight
- Nationality
- New Zealand
- Team
- City Kickboxing
- Active
- 2011–present
Record
Tap expandable fights for their breakdowns.
WinRecord after fight: 14-1-0KO

Ulberg and Prochazka contested the vacant light heavyweight title in the UFC 327 main event. Ulberg stopped Prochazka by knockout during the opening round. The official result recorded the finish at 3:45 of round one and awarded Ulberg the vacant title.
Key moments
- Ulberg and Prochazka met for the vacant light heavyweight title.
- Ulberg stopped Prochazka by knockout in the first round.
- The knockout at 3:45 of round one won Ulberg the vacant light heavyweight title.
WinRecord after fight: 13-1-0KO
UFC Fight Night: Ulberg vs. Reyes
28 Sep 2025

28 Sep 2025
Ulberg's main event with Reyes showed the same patient kickboxing base that had carried him up the rankings, but this time it ended with a first-round finish.
Key moments
- Knocked out Dominick Reyes at 4:27 of round one.
- The performance earned a bonus at UFC Fight Night: Ulberg vs. Reyes.
- It was Ulberg's last win before the title fight with Prochazka.

22 Mar 2025

23 Nov 2024
WinRecord after fight: 10-1-0KO
UFC on ESPN: Lewis vs. Nascimento
11 May 2024

11 May 2024
Menifield charged early, but Ulberg answered almost immediately and ended the fight in twelve seconds.
Key moments
- Stopped Alonzo Menifield by knockout at 0:12 of round one.
- The finish earned Performance of the Night at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Nascimento.
- It was Ulberg's quickest UFC win to that point.
10 Sep 2023
WinRecord after fight: 8-1-0TKO
Opponent: Ihor PotieriapunchesR1 2:09
UFC on ABC: Rozenstruik vs. Almeida
13 May 2023

13 May 2023
Ulberg was a heavy favorite against Potieria and fought like it, closing the show in the opening round with a sharp left hook and follow-up strikes.
Key moments
- Stopped Ihor Potieria by first-round TKO at 2:09 in Charlotte.
- The finish earned Ulberg a Performance of the Night bonus.
- It was his fourth consecutive UFC victory and second straight first-round finish.
12 Nov 2022
WinRecord after fight: 6-1-0TKO
Opponent: Tafon NchukwipunchesR1 1:15
UFC on ESPN: Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot
25 Jun 2022
25 Jun 2022
After using a decision to steady himself against Fabio Cherant, Ulberg got back to fast violence against Nchukwi. He found the finish in 75 seconds, a result that showed the confidence and timing that had been missing in his UFC debut loss.
Key moments
- Stopped Tafon Nchukwi by first-round TKO at 1:15.
- The victory was Ulberg's second straight since the Kennedy Nzechukwu setback.
- It was his first UFC finish after returning from the 2021 debut loss.
12 Feb 2022

6 Mar 2021
4 Nov 2020
8 Dec 2018
25 Aug 2016
26 Aug 2011
The Read
Style, strengths, and defining traits.
Carlos Ulberg’s kickboxing achievements include the King in the Ring heavyweight championship in 2017 and cruiserweight championship in 2019. He names the leg lock as a favorite grappling technique.