Carlos Ulberg
Carlos Sao Murry Ulberg (born 17 November 1990) is a New Zealand mixed martial artist who competes in the Light heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Background. Ulberg was born in New Zealand to parents of German, Māori and Samoan descent. He was raised by a foster family in South Auckland from the age of four and attended Hillary College throughout his upbringing. 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. 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. Ulberg works part-time as a model. Mixed martial arts career. 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 in Dana White's Contender Series 34 in November 2020 and earned himself a UFC contract via a first round knockout of Bruno Oliveira. Ultimate Fighting  Championship. Ulberg made his UFC debut on March 6, 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. This fight earned him the "Fight of the Night" award. Ulberg faced Fabio Cherant on February 12, 2022 at UFC 271. He won the fight via unanimous decision. Kickboxing record. ! style=background:white | ! style=background:white |