Carlos Ulberg loses UFC belt after beating Prochazka and suffers knee injury

It seems that the newly crowned UFC light heavyweight champion Carlos Ulberg found himself in an unusual situation — he barely managed to win the title before he “lost” it. However, not in the octagon, but outside it, which instantly became one of the most discussed UFC news after the Miami tournament.

Carlos Ulberg lost his championship belt after UFC 327

The New Zealander admitted that he literally lost the UFC championship belt, which he received after defeating Jiri Prokhazka at the UFC 327 tournament in Miami. And it happened on the same evening, during the celebration.

Initially, Ulberg was not going to drink after the fight, but plans quickly changed. The team went to a nightclub, and then continued the evening at the apartment. At some point, the belt just disappeared.

According to the fighter himself, he did not take the trophy with him to the club, so there is a chance that he is still with friends. The story looks almost comical, but it has already spread through the media as one of the most unusual situations with UFC champions.

Key details of the story:

• the belt was received immediately after the victory over Prokhazka
• disappeared the night after the UFC 327 tournament
• probably stayed in a friend’s apartment in Miami
• ulberg himself does not know where he is now

Ulberg’s injury and the fate of the UFC Light Heavyweight title

There is a much more serious problem behind this light story. In the fight with Jiri Prokhazka, which ended with a knockout in the first round, Ulberg suffered a knee injury.

The official diagnosis has not yet been confirmed, but there is a suspicion of a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament. If this is confirmed, the fighter will need surgery, and the recovery period may be up to 12 months.

For the UFC, this means a difficult choice. If a champion is eliminated for a long time, the organization usually considers several options, from a temporary belt to losing the title.

There are no official decisions yet, but the situation is already affecting the balance of power in the division. In fact, the light heavyweight division may be left without an active champion immediately after the change of leader.

As a result, a rare scenario develops: Carlos Ulberg loudly wins the UFC title by knocking out Prokhazka, but after a few hours he loses the belt — and at the same time risks being out for a long time due to injury.