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Kiwi Fighter Ulberg Knocks Out Reyes in UFC Thriller
28 Sep, 2025
Summary
- Carlos Ulberg secures first-round KO over Dominick Reyes
- Ulberg extends winning streak to 9 fights
- Declares pursuit of light heavyweight title

On September 28th, 2025, New Zealand fighter Carlos Ulberg made quick work of UFC light heavyweight contender Dominick Reyes, securing a first-round knockout victory at UFC Fight Night in Perth, Australia. Ulberg, who now holds a 13-1 MMA record, extended his winning streak to nine consecutive UFC fights with the impressive stoppage at the 4:27 mark of the opening round.
American fighter Reyes, who entered the bout on a three-fight winning streak, saw that run come to an end as he suffered his first KO/TKO loss since November 2022 against Ryan Spann. Following the fight, the 28-year-old Ulberg confirmed his plans to attend next Saturday's UFC 320 title rematch in Las Vegas between Magomed Ankalaev and former light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira, declaring, "I'm coming for the belt."
The main card also featured several other notable results, including submission wins for Australian lightweight Tom Nolan, light heavyweight Jimmy Crute, and welterweight veteran Neil Magny. Featherweight Jack Jenkins of Australia also earned a unanimous decision victory over Ramon Taveras of the United States.