Carlos Ulberg currently competes in the Light Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
21 Facts About Carlos Ulberg
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Carlos Ulberg's father was a boxer who represented Samoa at the Commonwealth Games.
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Carlos Ulberg was raised by a foster family in South Auckland from the age of four and attended Hillary College throughout his upbringing.
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Carlos 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.
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Carlos Ulberg 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.
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Carlos 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.
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Carlos Ulberg competed at Dana White's Contender Series 34 on 4 November 2020 and earned himself a UFC contract via a first round knockout of Bruno Oliveira.
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Carlos Ulberg made his UFC debut on 6 March 2021 at UFC 259 where he faced Kennedy Nzechukwu.
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Carlos 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.
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Carlos Ulberg faced Fabio Cherant on 12 February 2022 at UFC 271.
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Carlos Ulberg faced Tafon Nchukwi on 25 June 2022, at UFC on ESPN: Tsarukyan vs Gamrot.
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Carlos Ulberg faced Nicolae Negumereanu on 12 November 2022, at UFC 281.
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Carlos Ulberg won the fight via knockout in the first round.
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Carlos Ulberg faced Ihor Potieria on 13 May 2023, at UFC on ABC 4.
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Carlos Ulberg won the fight via technical knockout in the first round.
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Carlos Ulberg faced Da Un Jung on 10 September 2023, at UFC 293.
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Carlos Ulberg won the fight via a rear-naked choke submission in round three.
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Carlos Ulberg was scheduled to face Dominick Reyes on 20 January 2024, at UFC 297.
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Carlos Ulberg knocked out Menifield 12 seconds into the first round.
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Subsequently, one week before the event, Carlos Ulberg pulled out of the bout due to injury and was replaced by Roman Dolidze.
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Carlos Ulberg faced Volkan Oezdemir on November 23,2024, at UFC Fight Night 248.