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Carlos Sao Murry Ulberg[1] (born 17 November 1990) is a New Zealand professional mixed martial artist and former kickboxer. He currently competes in the Light Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As of December 10, 2024, he is #6 in the UFC light heavyweight rankings.[3]
| Carlos Ulberg | |
|---|---|
| Born | Carlos Sao Murry Ulberg[1] 17 November 1990 Auckland, New Zealand |
| Nickname | Black Jag |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight | 206 lb (93 kg; 14 st 10 lb) |
| Division | Light Heavyweight |
| Reach | 77 in (196 cm)[2] |
| Fighting out of | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Team | City Kickboxing |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Professional boxing record | |
| Total | 1 |
| Wins | 1 |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 21 |
| Wins | 19 |
| By knockout | 12 |
| Losses | 2 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 12 |
| Wins | 11 |
| By knockout | 7 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Losses | 1 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Boxing record from BoxRec | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Ulberg was born in New Zealand to parents of Samoan, Māori and German descent.[4] His father was a boxer who represented Samoa at the Commonwealth Games.[5] He was raised by a foster family in South Auckland from the age of four[6] and attended Hillary College throughout his upbringing.[7] 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.[8] 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.[9]
Ulberg works part-time as a model.[10]
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In August 2015, Ulberg fought in his first and only professional boxing fight, with his stable mate Sam Rapira main eventing the card.[11][12] He took on Daniel Meehan.[13] Ulberg won the fight by unanimous decision.
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 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.[14]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Ulberg made his UFC debut on 6 March 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.[15] This fight earned him the Fight of the Night award.[16]
Ulberg faced Fabio Cherant on 12 February 2022 at UFC 271.[17] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[18]
Ulberg faced Tafon Nchukwi on 25 June 2022, at UFC on ESPN: Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot.[19] He won via TKO in the first round.[20]
Ulberg faced Nicolae Negumereanu on 12 November 2022, at UFC 281.[21] He won the fight via knockout in the first round.[22]
Ulberg faced Ihor Potieria on 13 May 2023, at UFC on ABC 4.[23] He won the fight via technical knockout in the first round.[24] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.[25]
Ulberg faced Da Un Jung on 10 September 2023, at UFC 293.[26] He won the fight via a rear-naked choke submission in round three.[27]
Ulberg was scheduled to face Dominick Reyes on 20 January 2024, at UFC 297.[28] However, in late December 2023, it was announced that match was off due to an injury sustained by Ulberg.[29] The pair was rescheduled to meet at UFC on ESPN 54 on 30 March 2024.[30] However, on 23 January it was announced that Reyes had withdrawn from the fight and was replaced by Alonzo Menifield.[31] On 20 February 2024 it was reported that the fight against Menifield was rescheduled for UFC on ESPN 56 on 11 May 2024.[32] Ulberg knocked out Menifield 12 seconds into the first round.[33] This fight earned him another Performance of the Night award.[34]
Ulberg was scheduled to replace Khalil Rountree Jr., and face former UFC Light Heavyweight champion Jamahal Hill on 29 June 2024, at UFC 303.[35] However, Hill withdrew due to injury, and was replaced by Anthony Smith.[36] Subsequently, one week before the event, Ulberg pulled out of the bout due to injury and was replaced by Roman Dolidze.[37]
Ulberg faced Volkan Oezdemir on November 23, 2024, at UFC Fight Night 248.[38] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[39]
Ulberg is scheduled to face former UFC Light Heavyweight champion Jan Błachowicz on March 22, 2025 at UFC Fight Night 255.[40]
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Mixed martial arts
- Ultimate Fighting Championships
- Fight of the Night (One time) vs. Kennedy Nzechukwu[16]
- Performance of the Night (Two times) vs. Ihor Potieria and Alonzo Menifield[25][34]
- Third fastest knockout/finish in UFC Light Heavyweight division history (0:12 vs Alonzo Menifield)[41]
- Tied (Chuck Liddell) for fourth longest win streak in UFC Light Heavyweight division history (7)[42]
Kickboxing
- King in the Ring
- 2017 King in the Ring 100 kg Tournament Champion
- 2019 King in the Ring 92 kg Tournament Champion[43]
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| 12 matches | 11 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 7 | 1 |
| By submission | 1 | 0 |
| By decision | 3 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 11–1 | Volkan Oezdemir | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Figueiredo | November 23, 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | Macau, SAR, China | |
| Win | 10–1 | Alonzo Menifield | KO (punches) | UFC on ESPN: Lewis vs. Nascimento | May 11, 2024 | 1 | 0:12 | St. Louis, Missouri, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 9–1 | Jung Da-un | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 293 | September 10, 2023 | 3 | 4:49 | Sydney, Australia | |
| Win | 8–1 | Ihor Potieria | TKO (punches) | UFC on ABC: Rozenstruik vs. Almeida | May 13, 2023 | 1 | 2:09 | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 7–1 | Nicolae Negumereanu | KO (punches) | UFC 281 | November 12, 2022 | 1 | 3:44 | New York City, New York, United States | |
| Win | 6–1 | Tafon Nchukwi | TKO (punches) | UFC on ESPN: Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot | June 25, 2022 | 1 | 1:15 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 5–1 | Fabio Cherant | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 271 | February 12, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| Loss | 4–1 | Kennedy Nzechukwu | KO (punches) | UFC 259 | March 6, 2021 | 2 | 3:19 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 4–0 | Bruno Oliveira | KO (punches) | Dana White's Contender Series 34 | November 4, 2020 | 1 | 2:02 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Return to Light Heavyweight. |
| Win | 3–0 | John Martin Fraser | Decision (unanimous) | Eternal MMA 40 | December 8, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Perth, Australia | Heavyweight debut. |
| Win | 2–0 | Umed Rakhmatulloyev | TKO (punches and knee) | World Kings Glory MMA 3 | August 25, 2016 | 1 | 3:03 | Heilongjiang, China | |
| Win | 1–0 | Kaota Puna | TKO (punches) | King of the Door: Submission 2 | August 26, 2011 | 2 | N/A | Auckland, New Zealand | Light Heavyweight debut. |
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| 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 | TKO (Low kicks) | 3 | 2:31 | |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||
| 1 fight | 1 win | 0 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By decision | 1 | 0 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Daniel Meehan | UD | 4 (4) | 22 Aug 2015 | TSB Stadium, New Plymouth, New Zealand |
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