The preliminaries for UFC 293: Adesanya vs. Strickland will conclude with a light heavyweight bout between Carlos Ulberg and Jung Da-un. Ulberg won a UFC contract through Dana White’s Contender Series and has 4 wins in the UFC and a solitary loss. Kennedy Nzechukwu gave him a tough time and came out the victor at Ulberg’s debut.
Since his loss, Carlos Ulberg, who represents City Kickboxing, has an impressive record with 4 consecutive wins coming into this fight. These wins include three impressive knockouts all in the first round, making him a striking threat. He stands at an impressive 6 feet 4 inches and considers the fight the easy part after 13 weeks of relentless training.
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His opponent Jung Da-un has a record of 4-2-1 in his UFC career so far. The South Korean has accumulated 11 wins by KO/TKO in his professional career, which is an ode to his ferocity in the octagon. He is considered a brawler, not shy of ending a fight early with his boxing. Let’s take a look at how the two match up for UFC 293.
Carlos Ulberg vs. Jung Da-un stats
Stats | Carlos Ulberg | Jung Da-un |
Wins | 9 | 15 |
Losses | 1 | 4 |
Height | 6’4″ | 6’4″ |
Division | Light Heavyweight | Light Heavyweight |
Reach | 77″ | 78″ |
Age | 33 | 30 |
Ulberg vs Da-un: Fight breakdown and prediction
Carlos Ulberg has been on a tear after his first loss in the UFC. The nightmare of a kickboxer has put away each of his last 4 opponents after learning from his mistakes in his UFC debut. What makes this even more impressive is the fact that each fight was a step up in competition for him. Ulberg, with his lightning kicks and dynamite hands, can put Jung Da-un lights out pretty quickly if he lands his strikes.
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His vicious ground and pound and tendency to finish fights early on make him a fearsome opponent. Fortunately, Jung has the experience to deal with someone like Ulberg and also has a slight reach advantage, allowing him to stay just outside Ulberg’s range and use his technique to accumulate points. His best bet would be to take Ulberg into deep waters, where he lacks experience.
Additionally, Da-un has good offensive wrestling, which he utilizes to tie up his opponents against the octagon and drain them of their energy. This, coupled with his cunning submission ability, makes him a tough nut to crack. Jung Da-un is clearly the more durable of the two having gone the distance three times compared to just once for Ulberg. All In all, this will be a fierce fight right from the get-go, with a slight advantage to Ulberg, considering he will have an army of kiwi fans supporting him in Australia.