Carlos Ulberg ready to fight everyone to ‘shut up’ critics
Carlos Ulberg spoke to MMA Junkie and reporters backstage at UFC 320.
LAS VEGAS – Carlos Ulberg expects his next fight to be for the UFC light heavyweight title. However, he’s more than willing to continue to prove he’s the man for the job.
Ulberg, a top contender at 205 pounds, is not going to play the politics game and campaign for a shot at gold. He thinks his work speaks for itself, but should the UFC want him to further cement his claim at the belt, he has no problem doing so. Ulberg was present at Saturday’s UFC 320, which saw Alex Pereira reclaim his light heavyweight belt against Magomed Ankalaev in the main event of the card. The event also served as the scene for a violent KO from Jiri Prochzaka – who Ulberg would fight if he doesn’t get the shot at “Poatan.”
“They know what it is. They know who deserves the spot,” Ulberg said backstage, speaking to reporters at the T-Mobile Arena. “I definitely know that I’m next in the spot. I’ve earned my due, but I’m not going to call for anyone. I will fight anyone. If I have to, if I have to, just to prove to any of the critics or anyone in the division, anyone, I will fight Jiri or Khalil, whoever wins between the two. I’ll fight them just to make sure everyone can shut up, and I’m next.”
Ulberg hasn’t lost since getting stopped in his UFC debut back in 2021. He’s currently on a nine-fight winning streak, with his last win being a KO over former title challenger Dominick Reyes last month in Perth, Australia. The City Kickboxing product knew he’d one day be at the top of the game, and is not surprised by his recent success in MMA.
“I’ve always believed,” Ulberg said. “I got a lot of belief in myself. I’ve always had that belief that I was going to be in this spot. It’s always been there, and now that we’re here, I’m shining.”
