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UFC champion Carlos Ulberg says he lost his newly won championship belt after capturing the light heavyweight title at UCF 327.
He told Fox Sports Australia On Monday he lost his gold belt while celebrating his victory.
“I lost the belt, brother,” Ulberg told FOX Sports. “At first, after we won, the plan was not to have a drink. But you know how these things are, right?” said.
“First, someone gives you champagne to celebrate. Then one thing leads to another and you’re having shots.”
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Carlos Ulberg of New Zealand celebrates his knockout victory over Jiri Prochazka in a light heavyweight title fight at UFC 327 in Miami, Florida, on April 11, 2026. (Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)
The 35-year-old New Zealander battled through a knee injury to defeat Jiri Prochazka in the main event of UFC 327 by knockout this weekend in Miami and become the new champion of the light heavyweight division.
His injury could keep him sidelined for a year, meaning he will have to give up his champion status anyway, and UCF will hold an interim title fight to take his place.
Carlos Ulberg of New Zealand celebrates his knockout victory over Jiri Prochazka in a light heavyweight title fight during UFC 327 at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida, on April 11, 2026. (Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)
But Ulberg said he’s pretty sure his belt will be found before he heads to Las Vegas to receive a more detailed evaluation of his knee from doctors. He then plans to spend time at the UFC Performance Institute before returning to New Zealand to be with his family.
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“He didn’t want to carry the belt, so I think it’s still somewhere in the apartment. One of the guys probably has it in bed with him,” Ulberg said.
