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November 23, 2024 2:00 pm ET
Carlos Ulberg wants to position himself in situation to battle for the UFC’s gentle heavyweight title, and sees a matchup towards another veteran title challenger as a logical next opponent.
At UFC Combat Night 248 at Galaxy Enviornment in Macau, Ulberg (11-1 MMA, 7-1 UFC) picked up a unanimous determination over Volkan Oezdemir, who fought for the division’s title towards Daniel Cormier in 2018. Next, Ulberg wants a crack at a more moderen title challenger, Khalil Rountree, who fought Alex Pereira at UFC 307 closing month.
“Obviously Khalil had that different closing time, so I feel for your next step, my next step will be up towards a man relish Khalil Rountree,” Ulberg told UFC.com in a put up-battle interview.
Ulberg has won seven straight fights in the UFC’s 205-pound division. He’s No. 10 in the promotion’s gentle heavyweight rankings, nonetheless will transfer up and on the very least, swap spots with No. 8 Oezdemir (20-8 MMA, 8-7 UFC) after Saturday’s victory in Macau.
“Shadowy Jag” is aware of there’s more work to be accomplished sooner than he can demand a title shot, and sees Rountree as a stable take a look at. Apart from a particular opponent, Ulberg furthermore has a scheme in mind for his next potential battle too. The UFC visits Sydney for UFC 312 in February, which will be relish a dwelling sport for the Original Zealand-born fighter.
“It can maybe be good,” Ulberg acknowledged. “It’s always good to compete in front of our maintain fans and folk back dwelling, or closer to dwelling, anyway. If someone else closer to the title will be ready to battle me in that rapid notify of time, nonetheless yeah (I’d desire to battle in Sydney).”
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