RESOLVING THE LEDGER
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See the full story · 1 sourcesCarlos
Ulberg has a pitch for how the
Ultimate Fighting Championship should handle the light
heavyweight title mix.
The reigning champion believes none of the division's top-ranked
contenders have done enough to earn a title shot, so he proposed a
solution, essentially laying out a four-man tournament to determine
his next opponent. Carlos Ulberg’s UFC matchmaking idea targets Magomed Ankalaev,
Jiri Prochazka and more
Ulberg took on the role of a matchmaker and offered some
suggestions for how the top of the division should be matched up to
determine the next title challenger in a new Instagram post. This
came shortly after Magomed
Ankalaev 's win at
UFC Abu Dhabi , where the Kiwi was in attendance. "After last night's fights, here's my thoughts," Ulberg wrote on
Instagram. "Ankalaev vs. Jiri. Give them both full camps. It's a
fight the division deserves, and stylistically, it's one the fans
would love to see. Costa vs. Rountree. That's a wildcard. High
risk, high reward. Someone's leaving with serious momentum. By the
time the dust settles, I'll be ready. Whoever earns it. See you in
2027."
Ulberg is currently sidelined with an ACL injury he suffered in his
title-winning effort against Jiri
Prochazka in April. “Black Jag” is yet to reveal a timeline for
his return. Notably, UFC CEO Dana
White previously suggested that an interim title could be up
for grabs while Ulberg completes his recovery. Carlos
Ulberg proposed a couple of matchups to determine the next
contender at LHW. Thoughts? pic.twitter.com/ltvK8vaKMy — UFC on
Paramount+ (@UFConParamount)
July 26, 2026 🚨 Dana White says it’s “very
possible” we see a Light Heavyweight interim title fight this
year
(via @RobbieBarstool )
pic.twitter.com/G2twIotjJY —
Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS)
July 17, 2026
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