Threat to Poatan? Carlos Ulberg reaches top 3 in light heavyweights after victory at UFC London

Carlos Ulberg in victory over Jan Blachowicz No. UFC London (Photo: Instagram/UFC)

The victory of Carlos Ulberg about Jan Blachowicz in the co-main event of UFC London, an event held last Saturday (22), generated an important impact on the Ultimate light heavyweight ranking (up to 93 kg), updated in the early hours of Tuesday (25). Winner in the unanimous decision of the judges, the 34-year-old New Zealander reached the top 3 of the category and became a strong candidate for a title fight in the near future.

training partner Israel adesanya, Alexander Volkanovsky and company at City Kickboxing, Carlos Ulberg rose from sixth to third place, leaving behind names like Aleksandar rakic, Jamahal hill and himself Jan Blachowicz, which fell from third to fifth.

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Led by the champion Magomed Ankalayev, crowned after victory over Alex Poatán No. UFC 313, on March 8, the light heavyweight division's next most likely title fight is the rematch between the Russian and the Brazilian. In addition to Ulberg, another name that is closely watching the next steps is the former champion Jiri Prochazka, first place in the ranking and buoyed by victory over Jamahal hill, in February.

See how the light heavyweight rankings look after Ulberg's victory at UFC London: