UFC champion Carlos Ulberg says he lost his championship belt that he just won after capturing the light heavyweight title at UCF 327.
He told Fox Sports Australia Monday he misplaced his golden title belt while celebrating his victory.
“I’ve lost the belt, bro,” Ulberg told FOX Sports. “Initially after winning, the plan was to not have a drink. But you know how these things go, right?” he said.
“First, someone gives you a champagne to celebrate. Then one thing leads to another, and you’re doing shots.”
The 35-year-old from New Zealand fought through a knee injury to defeat Jiri Prochazka in the main event at UFC 327 by knockout this weekend in Miami to 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, with UCF holding an interim title fight to take his place.
But Ulberg said he’s fairly confident his belt will be found before he heads to Las Vegas to get further evaluation from doctors on his knee. He then plans to spend time at the UFC Performance Institute before returning to New Zealand to be with family.
“I didn’t want to be carrying the belt around, so I think it’s still there at the apartment somewhere. One of the boys probably has it in bed with him,” Ulberg said.
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</blockquote><script async="" defer="" src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script><p>In Quebec, Legault's perception appears to have soured. Just 37% of Quebecers view him positively, while 47% view him negatively, giving the lowest net score of any leader in their own province at -10. That stands in stark contrast to premiers like Wab Kinew in Manitoba (+51), Susan Holt in New Brunswick (+43), and John Hogan in Newfoundland & Labrador (+42), who enjoy strong support at home.</p><p>Outside Quebec, however, Legault fares modestly better. Among non-Quebecers, 20% have a positive impression of him, versus 19% negative, resulting in a net score of +1 — a rare upside among Canadian premiers with limited national profiles. For context, Alberta's Danielle Smith is the only premier with a negative impression both inside (-5) and outside (-12) her province.</p><p>Nationally, Legault's overall net score sits at -2, due to the drag from Quebec sentiment, even as his name recognition remains relatively high at 44%, behind only Ford (79%) and Smith (50%) on the national stage.</p><p>A <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/francois-legault-quebec-survey-2025" target="_blank">recent Léger poll</a> also noted a drop in voter satisfaction, with over 60% of Quebecers saying they're dissatisfied with his government.</p><p>Legault, leader of the Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ), has served as Quebec's premier since 2018. Barring an early provincial election, Quebecers are scheduled to return to the polls by October 5, 2026.</p><p>You can explore the entire Pollara report <a href="https://www.pollara.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Premiers-Media-Deck-May-2025-1.pdf" target="_blank">here</a>. </p><p><br/></p><p><em>Love this? Check out our <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/notices/" target="_blank">MTL Blog noticeboard</a> for details on jobs, benefits, travel info and more!</em></p><p><br/></p><p><em>AI tools may have been used to support the creation or distribution of this content; however, it has been carefully edited and fact-checked by a member of MTL Blog's Editorial team. For more information on our use of AI, please visit our <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/editorial-standards" target="_blank">Editorial Standards page</a>.</em></p><p><br/></p><p><br/></p><p><br/></p><p><br/></p>
