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Carlos Ulberg’s Winning Streak
Rising Light Heavyweight Star Carlos Ulberg Has Ripped Off A Seven-Fight Winning Streak On The Way To His UFC London Co-Main Event Showdown With Jan Błachowicz
When Carlos Ulberg earned a contract on Dana White’s Contender Series in 2020, it was clear the City Kickboxing product had all the potential in the world.
His UFC debut came less than half a year later against a dangerous opponent in Kennedy Nzechukwu. It was a tough opening test for Ulberg, who was set to experience a real jump in competition at the UFC level. Ulberg and Nzechukwu put on a banger, which earned Fight of the Night honors, but Nzechukwu was able to catch Ulberg and get the knockout win.
Ulberg took nearly a full year off to go back to the drawing board and fix a few things. When he returned to action in February of 2022, he was a different fighter, and he hasn’t looked back since.
Recap Ulberg’s seven-fight winning streak before he faces Alonzo Menifield this weekend at UFC London.
Carlos Ulberg vs Fabio Cherant
UFC 271 – February 12, 2022
Full Fight | Carlos Ulberg vs Fabio Cherant
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Full Fight | Carlos Ulberg vs Fabio Cherant
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It wasn’t the most exciting performance from Ulberg, but the New Zealand-born fighter knew he had to get back into the win column after dropping his debut.
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Ulberg was patient, avoiding the power of Fabio Cherant for most of the bout. He controlled the standup action by calmly picking his shots and scoring points. Ulberg bounced back nicely after getting knocked down in the second round to deliver a sound final frame and win the fight by unanimous decision.
Carlos Ulberg vs Tafon Nchukwi
UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs Gamrot – June 25, 2022
Full Fight | Carlos Ulberg vs Tafon Nchukwi
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Full Fight | Carlos Ulberg vs Tafon Nchukwi
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Early in the fight, the 33-year-old Ulberg stunned Nchukwi with a perfect left hand. He put the foot on the gas and threw a beautiful combo that connected and dropped Nchukwi to the floor. Nchukwi tried to get back to his feet, but Ulberg landed another strike that put Nchukwi down and ended the fight. It was the perfect first UFC finish and reminded everyone just how clean the Ulberg’s striking is.
Carlos Ulberg vs Nicolae Negumereanu
UFC 281 – November 12, 2022
Full Fight | Carlos Ulberg vs Nicolae Negumereanu
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Full Fight | Carlos Ulberg vs Nicolae Negumereanu
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It was evident that Ulberg’s confidence grew following his win over Nchukwi, and he showcased that against Nicolae Negumereanu at UFC 281.
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Ulberg was patient and didn’t press the action to start; instead, he waited for his moment and ignored Negumereanu’s urge to engage. When Negumereanu charged forward to close the distance, Ulberg hit him with the same left hook that he unleashed on Nchukwi months earlier. Negumereanu dropped down to the mat and sharp power strikes from Ulberg put a sudden end to the fight.
It was the perfect blend of patience, accuracy and power from Ulberg.
Carlos Ulberg vs Ihor Potieria
UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs Almeida – May 13, 2023
Full Fight | Carlos Ulberg vs Ihor Potieria
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Full Fight | Carlos Ulberg vs Ihor Potieria
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If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it, and that’s exactly the approach that Ulberg had in his UFC Charlotte bout with Ihor Potieria. He was patient in the early going so that he could findhis timing and range.
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Once he had Potieria’s data downloaded, he cracked him with his favorite weapon, a powerful and fast left hook. The strike took Potieria off his feet and sent him into the fence. Ulberg followed him to the canvas and polished off the win with some extra punches.
Another flawless victory for Ulberg, giving him four straight wins (three consecutive in the first round).
Carlos Ulberg vs Da Woon Jung
UFC 293 – September 9, 2023
Full Fight | Carlos Ulberg vs Da Woon Jung
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Full Fight | Carlos Ulberg vs Da Woon Jung
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Ulberg’s fifth win was certainly his most impressive yet. Da Woon Jung was a step up in competition and Ulberg showcased that he was simply on another level than his opponent.
Ulberg ate some leg kicks to deliver his power strikes, and it was well worth it, as he put Jung to the canvas in the first round. He didn’t change the gameplan in the second, as he peppered Jung with strikes and cut him. The fight went to the ground and Ulberg controlled Jung while landing significant ground-and-pound strikes. In the final moments of the round, Jung gave up his back and Ulberg flowed to his foe’s back and locked in the rear naked choke victory.
The win put Ulberg on the cusp of the rankings and into the spotlight as one of the true rising contenders at 205 pounds.
Carlos Ulberg vs Alonzo Menifield
UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Nascimento - May 11, 2024
It was a quick night in the office in St. Louis for Ulberg, who knocked out Alonzo Menifield in 12 seconds. This marked the third fastest knockout/finish in light heavyweight division history.
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At the time, Menifield was ranked No. 11 at 205 pounds, while Ulberg came into the bout unranked, so this was a huge statement win for the New Zealander. Once the bell rang, Menifield came out quick and Ulberg was able to capitalize on it, dropping Menifield twice and forcing the ref to come in and stop the fight.
The win solidifed Ulberg's sixth in a row and moved his record to 11-1.
Carlos Ulberg vs Volkan Oezdemir
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Ulberg faced his toughest test to date in Macau last November when he faced former title challenger Volkan Oezdemir.
For the first time since his fight against Cherant, Ulberg needed the full 15 minutes to secure the victory over Oezdemir, ultimately edging out a unanimous decision win against "No Time". Throughout the fight, both men were trading their fair share of shots. In the third frame, Oezdemir decided to start throwing some leg kicks and trying to find a way to take Ulberg down, but "Black Jag" was able to stand his ground and continue to throw shots.
When the scorecards were read it was unanimous (30-27, 30-27, 29-28) for Ulberg, who picked up his seventh win a row and had his sights sent on an opponent higher up in the rankings.
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