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UFC champion Carlos Ulberg says he lost the championship belt he just won after winning the light heavyweight title at UCF 327.
He told Fox Sports Australia On Monday, he misplaced his golden title belt while celebrating his victory.
“I lost the belt, bro,” Ulberg told FOX Sports. “Originally after winning, the plan wasn’t to get a drink. But you know how that goes, right?” he said.
“First someone gives you champagne to celebrate. Then one thing leads to another and you make 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, Fla., April 11, 2026. (Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)
The 35-year-old from New Zealand battled through a knee injury to defeat Jiri Prochazka in the main event of UFC 327 by knockout at the weekend in Miami to become the new champion of the light heavyweight division.
His injury could sideline him for a year, meaning he’ll have to relinquish his champion status anyway, with UCF holding an interim title game 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 Kaseya Center in Miami, Fla., April 11, 2026. (Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)
But Ulberg said he’s pretty confident his belt will be found before he heads to Las Vegas for further evaluation by doctors on the knee. He then plans to spend time at the UFC Performance Institute before returning to New Zealand to be with family.
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“I didn’t want to carry the belt around, so I think it’s still in the apartment somewhere. One of the boys probably has it in the bed with them,” Ulberg said.
