Carlos Ulberg

"Black Jag"

MMA Record: 14-1-0
UFC Record: 9-1-0
Weight Class: Light Heavyweight (Ranked #3)
Fighting Style: Kickboxer
Hometown: Auckland, New Zealand
Trains at: City Kickboxing

Carlos Ulberg "Black Jag" - UFC Fighter Profile

Carlos Ulberg is a professional mixed martial arts fighter competing in the UFC Light Heavyweight division and is ranked #3. Born in Auckland, New Zealand, Carlos Ulberg has compiled an MMA record of 14-1-0 with a UFC record of 9-1-0. Known for their Kickboxer fighting style, Carlos Ulberg trains at City Kickboxing in Auckland, New Zealand. With an ELO rating of 1154, Carlos Ulberg ranks #38 out of 2638 UFC fighters.

Career Highlights: Carlos Ulberg has 9 wins in the UFC. Carlos Ulberg lands an average of 6.54 significant strikes per minute and averages 0.55 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Fight Results Breakdown

10
Total Fights

Fighter Profile

Carlos Ulberg, a formidable mixed martial artist, has amassed an impressive record of 14 wins, 1 loss, with his UFC career standing at 9 victories and 1 defeat. Weighing in at 205 lbs., he is currently ranked as the third-best Light Heavyweight fighter within the UFC. Standing tall at 6' 4', Ulberg boasts a reach of 77 inches, adopting an orthodox stance in the ring. Ulberg demonstrates a kickboxing fighting style, showcasing a significant strikes per minute average of 6.54 and striking accuracy of 55%. His opponents often struggle to land blows against him, with Ulberg's strike defense rating at 51%. In terms of grappling, he averages 0.55 takedowns per 15 minutes and maintains a takedown accuracy of 60%, while his submission attempts per 15 minutes are minimal at 0.2. Throughout his UFC career, Ulberg has achieved notable victories against opponents such as Jan Blachowicz, who holds an ELO rating of 1142. His most recent five fights have seen him emerge victorious in each bout. In September 2023, he submitted Da Woon Jung with a rear naked choke. The following year, he knocked out Alonzo Menifield and fought Volkan Oezdemir to a unanimous decision. In March 2025, Ulberg achieved another unanimous decision victory against Jan Blachowicz before securing a knockout win over Dominick Reyes in September of the same year.

Biggest Win
Opponent ELO: 1142

Physical & Background Stats

Height
6' 4'
Weight
Light Heavyweight
Reach
77'
Stance
Orthodox
Date of Birth
Nov 07 1990
Age
35
Peak ELO
1154
ELO Rank
38 of 2638
Strength of Schedule
157-60-3
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1037.0
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
1031.8

Performance Statistics

SLpM
6.54
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
55%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
4.04
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
51%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
0.55
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
60%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
0.2
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Carlos Ulberg Fight History

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result
2025-09-27 UFC Fight Night: Ulberg vs. Reyes Dominick Reyes KO/TKO Punches 1 4:27 Win
2025-03-22 UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Brady Jan Blachowicz U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2024-11-23 UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Figueiredo Volkan Oezdemir U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2024-05-11 UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Nascimento Alonzo Menifield KO/TKO Punches 1 0:12 Win
2023-09-09 UFC 293: Adesanya vs. Strickland Da Woon Jung SUB Rear Naked Choke 3 4:49 Win
2023-05-13 UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Almeida Ihor Potieria KO/TKO Punches 1 2:09 Win
2022-11-12 UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira Nicolae Negumereanu KO/TKO Punch 1 3:44 Win
2022-06-25 UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot Tafon Nchukwi KO/TKO Punches 1 1:15 Win
2022-02-12 UFC 271: Adesanya vs. Whittaker 2 Fabio Cherant U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2021-03-06 UFC 259: Blachowicz vs. Adesanya Kennedy Nzechukwu KO/TKO Punch 2 3:19 Loss

ELO Progression Over Time

Carlos Ulberg ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
10 2025-09-27 Dominick Reyes 1111 Win +20 1154
9 2025-03-22 Jan Blachowicz 1142 Win +17 1134
8 2024-11-23 Volkan Oezdemir 1064 Win +14 1117
7 2024-05-11 Alonzo Menifield 1108 Win +22 1103
6 2023-09-09 Da Woon Jung 1041 Win +20 1081
5 2023-05-13 Ihor Potieria 1008 Win +19 1061
4 2022-11-12 Nicolae Negumereanu 1024 Win +21 1042
3 2022-06-25 Tafon Nchukwi 1014 Win +22 1021
2 2022-02-12 Fabio Cherant 970 Win +15 999
1 2021-03-06 Kennedy Nzechukwu 1001 Loss -16 984

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