The extent of Carlos Ulberg’s knee harm has been confirmed, and the sunshine heavyweight division will probably be with out a champion for some time.
Wolberg defeated Jiri Prochaska in unattainable trend in the principle occasion of UFC 327 in Miami. Regardless of struggling a knee harm early within the bout, a hook from the “Black Jug” caught Prochaska’s jaw, knocking the previous 205-pound titleholder down. Wolberg landed a floor punch to earn the KO victory and his first UFC championship.
Ulberg’s supervisor Ash Belcastro revealed to Ariel Helwani that his participant suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament. Belcastro famous that Ulberg underwent surgical procedure on Thursday. The supervisor additionally revealed that Ulberg is affected by an additional harm.
“In keeping with supervisor Ash Belcastro, new UFC gentle heavyweight champion Carlos Wolberg truly tore his anterior cruciate ligament en path to successful the belt final Saturday,” Helwani wrote. “He broke it. Ullberg underwent surgical procedure yesterday, which Belcastro mentioned went very nicely, in line with his docs. Belcastro mentioned he additionally suffered a bone bruise and a tibia harm as he was battling a torn ACL. “He is centered on getting again as quickly as attainable,” Belcastro mentioned.
It stays to be seen whether or not Wolberg will finally be pressured to relinquish the UFC gentle heavyweight title. Many are speculating that UFC leaders will e-book not less than an interim title combat. If that occurs, it will likely be attention-grabbing to see how shortly promoters and shakers determine to e-book such a title combat.
High contenders reminiscent of former champion Magomed Ankalaev and Paulo Costa, who not too long ago returned to the 205-pound division, are ready within the wings.
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