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UFC champion Carlos Ulberg says he mislaid his title loop that he conscionable won aft capturing nan ray heavyweight title astatine UCF 327.
He told Fox Sports Australia Monday he misplaced his aureate title loop while celebrating his victory.
"I’ve mislaid nan belt, bro," Ulberg told FOX Sports. "Initially aft winning, nan scheme was to not person a drink. But you cognize really these things go, right?" he said.
"First, personification gives you a champagne to celebrate. Then 1 point leads to another, and you’re doing shots."
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Carlos Ulberg of New Zealand celebrates his knockout triumph complete Jiri Prochazka successful a ray heavyweight title bout astatine UFC 327 successful Miami, Fla., April 11, 2026. (Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)
The 35-year-old from New Zealand fought done a knee wounded to conclusion Jiri Prochazka successful nan main arena astatine UFC 327 by knockout this play successful Miami to go nan caller champion of nan ray heavyweight division.
His wounded could support him sidelined for a year, meaning he will person to springiness up his champion position anyway, pinch UCF holding an interim title conflict to return his place.
Carlos Ulberg of New Zealand celebrates his knockout triumph complete Jiri Prochazka successful a ray heavyweight title bout during UFC 327 astatine nan Kaseya Center successful Miami, Fla., April 11, 2026. (Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)
But Ulberg said he’s reasonably assured his loop will beryllium recovered earlier he heads to Las Vegas to get further information from doctors connected his knee. He past plans to walk clip astatine nan UFC Performance Institute earlier returning to New Zealand to beryllium pinch family.
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"I didn’t want to beryllium carrying nan loop around, truthful I deliberation it’s still location astatine nan flat somewhere. One of nan boys astir apt has it successful furniture pinch him," Ulberg said.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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