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New Zealand · UFC

Carlos Ulberg

"Black Jag"

ArchetypeExplosive Finisher

First clean shot ends the night.

Light HeavyweightOrthodoxAge 35
Record
15-1-0
Win %
94%
KO / TKO
10
Submissions
1
Finish Rate
73%
Height
193 cm
Reach
196 cm
Fights
16
Secret Weapon

Fight Plan: Carlos Ulberg

A coach-ready game plan — historical weaknesses opponents have exploited and what to drill in camp.

Historical Weaknesses
  • Can be caught stationary if pressured by high-output power punchers
  • BJJ and bottom-game grappling remain less tested at the elite level
Camp Focus
  • Constant lateral movement to break their rhythm
  • Stack southpaw sparring partners in camp
Blueprint Radar
BP 8.3/10

Fighter fingerprint

Six-axis profile — the shape tells you the style at a glance.

Aggression84Cardio84Wrestling72Fight IQ88Distance Control97Finishing73Carlos Ulberg
Read the shape

Distance Control and Fight IQ are the standout edges; opponents should expect their game plan to lean on these.

  • Aggression84
  • Cardio84
  • Wrestling72
  • Fight IQ88
  • Distance Control97
  • Finishing73
Camp Prep ReportWhat to drill this week

Prep for camp: Carlos Ulberg

Recommendations a coach can act on tomorrow — opponent tendencies, drills, and the sparring styles to stack against this fight.

Most Common Tendencies
Patterns to expect in the cage
  • Utilizes a long, rhythmic kickboxing style with feints to freeze opponents
  • Excels at catching opponents on the counter as they move into range
  • Uses a high volume of calf kicks to compromise mobility early in the fight
Training Recommendations
Drill these specific looks
  • Pad work on cutting their right-side cage exits
  • Match their pace through round 2, then turn the screws in 3
  • Win exchanges with volume, not single shots — they walk through power
  • Mix unscripted looks in sparring — they thrive on patterns
Sparring Recommendations
Stack these styles in camp
  • Southpaw pressure striker
  • High-output kickboxer with heavy leg kicks
  • Marathon partner — 5x5 hard rounds, no rest
Find Footage

See it on film

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Striking Tape

Distance, combinations, defensive movement

Wrestling / Grappling Tape

Entries, cage control, scrambles, submissions

Recent Fights

Last 3 performances, full rounds and post-fight breakdowns

Coaches: official clip embeds per fighter are coming next — for now, deep links open searches pre-filtered to Carlos Ulberg.

Fighter Evolution

How Carlos has changed

Trend lines across the last three years of tape.

2022
Aggression7.9
Wrestling5.6
Fight IQ7.4
2024
Aggression8.6
Wrestling6.7
Fight IQ8.1
2026
Aggression9.2
Wrestling7.2
Fight IQ8.8

Synthesized from recent fight tape · refresh to recompute

Similar Fighters

Stylistic neighbors

Closest matches across attributes, finish profile, and discipline — useful for sparring partner selection.

Status / Injuries

healthy

No current reported injuries following victory over Prochazka.

Checked 6/21/2026

Recent Form

  • W
    vs Jiri Prochazka
    KO/TKO · R1 · UFC 327: Prochazka vs. Ulberg
    2026-04-11
  • W
    vs Dominick Reyes
    KO/TKO · R1 · UFC Fight Night: Ulberg vs. Reyes
    2025-09-27
  • W
    vs Jan Blachowicz
    U Dec · R3 · UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Brady
    2025-03-22
  • W
    vs Volkan Oezdemir
    U Dec · R3 · UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Figueiredo
    2024-11-23
  • W
    vs Alonzo Menifield
    KO/TKO · R1 · UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Nascimento
    2024-05-11

Availability

active

Current Light Heavyweight contender following recent championship performance.

Record

W-L-D
15-1-0
KO / TKO
10
Submissions
1
Win %
94%

Attribute Profile

Chin80
Cardio84
Fight IQ88
Striking92
Grappling68
Wrestling72

Scouting Summary

Carlos Ulberg is a highly technical kickboxer out of City Kickboxing who has evolved into a clinical finisher in the UFC's 205lb division. He combines elite range management with explosive power, evidenced by his ascent into title contention following wins over former champions.

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Tendencies

  • Utilizes a long, rhythmic kickboxing style with feints to freeze opponents
  • Excels at catching opponents on the counter as they move into range
  • Uses a high volume of calf kicks to compromise mobility early in the fight
  • Keeps a high lead hand to parry and setup a snapping left hook

Signature Moves

  • Counter Left Hook
  • Calf Kick
  • Straight Right Cross
  • Lead Head Kick

Weaknesses

  • Can be caught stationary if pressured by high-output power punchers
  • BJJ and bottom-game grappling remain less tested at the elite level