Carlos Ulberg made a massive statement in the UFC Fight Night 260 main event, knocking out former title challenger Dominick Reyes in the opening round. After a measured start, Ulberg established control with sharp punches and inside leg kicks while Reyes circled with little offense. Late in the round, Ulberg timed a vicious counter one-two that dropped Reyes, following up with punches until referee Marc Goddard stopped the fight at 4:27 of Round 1, improving Ulberg to 13-1 overall and 9-1 in the UFC.
The next logical step for Ulberg is the winner of the upcoming UFC 320 light heavyweight title fight between Magomed Ankalaev and Alex Pereira. With Ulberg now ranked inside the top three and riding a nine-fight UFC winning streak, he has more than earned his place in a championship conversation. A shot at the belt would not only capitalize on his momentum but also give the division a fresh and dangerous challenger.
Stylistically, both potential matchups are intriguing. Against Ankalaev, Ulberg would bring striking versatility and sharp counters against the champion’s patient pressure, wrestling base, and fight IQ. Against Pereira, the bout would be a striker’s dream, pitting Ulberg’s precision kickboxing and speed against Pereira’s power, size, and world-class kickboxing pedigree. Either way, the matchup would provide Ulberg the biggest opportunity of his career and inject further excitement into the light heavyweight division.
Last Five Fights – Carlos Ulberg:
1. Win over Dominick Reyes – KO (punches), UFC Fight Night 260 (September 28, 2025)
2. Win over Jan Błachowicz – Decision (unanimous), UFC Fight Night (March 22, 2025)
3. Win over Volkan Oezdemir – Decision (unanimous), UFC Fight Night (November 23, 2024)
4. Win over Alonzo Menifield – KO (punches), UFC on ESPN (May 11, 2024)
5. Win over Jung Da-un – Submission (rear-naked choke), UFC 293 (September 10, 2023)
Last Five Fights – Magomed Ankalaev:
1. Win over Alex Pereira – Decision (unanimous), UFC 313 (March 8, 2025)
2. Win over Aleksandar Rakić – Decision (unanimous), UFC 308 (October 26, 2024)
3. Win over Johnny Walker – KO (punches), UFC Fight Night (January 13, 2024)
4. No Contest vs. Johnny Walker – NC (illegal knee), UFC 294 (October 21, 2023)
5. Draw vs. Jan Błachowicz – Draw (split), UFC 282 (December 10, 2022)
Last Five Fights – Alex Pereira:
1. Loss to Magomed Ankalaev – Decision (unanimous), UFC 313 (March 8, 2025)
2. Win over Khalil Rountree Jr. – TKO (punches), UFC 307 (October 5, 2024)
3. Win over Jiří Procházka – TKO (head kick and punches), UFC 303 (June 29, 2024)
4. Win over Jamahal Hill – KO (punches), UFC 300 (April 13, 2024)
5. Win over Jiří Procházka – TKO (elbows), UFC 295 (November 11, 2023)