Carlos Ulberg vs Fabio Cherant betting odds, fight info and fan predictions for UFC 271 bout

Carlos Ulberg vs Fabio Cherant UFC fight info, date and time

Carlos Ulberg vs Fabio Cherant is set to go down at UFC 271: Adesanya vs. Whittaker 2 at 7:30pm EST on Saturday 12th February 2022 in a 205lbs matchup.

Carlos Ulberg had a disappointing UFC debut, losing to Kenedy Nzechukwu via TKO in Round 2. Ulberg trains at City Kickboxing along with Middleweight champion Israel Adesanya, who will be headlining the UFC 271 card.

Fabio Cherant has lost both of his fights in the UFC, most recently losing via KO to William Knight. Cherant is 7-3 as a pro, with 5 of his wins coming by submission.

Carlos Ulberg vs Fabio Cherant betting odds

Carlos Ulberg will be the betting favorite with opening odds of -190. Fabio Cherant is the underdog with his odds opening at +170.

Fight information

Carlos Ulberg vs Fabio Cherant was first reported on November 10th, 2021. Both fighters are yet to pick up a victory in the UFC.

Carlos Ulberg

Carlos Ulberg earned his shot in the UFC with a knockout win over Bruno Oliviera on Dana White’s Contender Series inside one round.

GOOD NIGHT 🇳🇿 Carlos Ulberg finds the chin and ends the night!

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— UFC (@ufc) November 5, 2020

However, his debut didn’t go to plan, with opponent Kenedy Nzechuwku piling on the pressure before finishing the fight via TKO.

Fabio Cherant

Fabio Cherant has also had a tough time in the UFC, losing both of his bouts in the promotion. In his defence, Cherant stepped up on two days’ notice for his UFC debut against Alonzo Menifield.

Cherant was knocked out by William Knight in his last fight and lost via Von Flue choke to Menifield on his debut.

How they match up

Carlos Ulberg will be the taller fighter, standing at 6”4 compared to Cherant who is 6”1. Ulberg will have the slight 1-inch reach advantage.

Fabio Cherant is 27 years old but is the more experienced fighter, with 10 pro fights on his record. Ulberg is 31 years old and has 4 pro fights.

Ulberg has finished 2 out of his 3 career wins, both by knockout. Cherant has finished 5 out of his 7 career wins, with all 5 wins coming via submission.

Reasons to watch

Carlos Ulberg is a highly-touted prospect coming out of the same gym as UFC Middleweight champion Israel Adesanya. While his debut didn’t go to plan, Ulberg has slick striking skills and can land the knockout blow at any moment.

Fabio Cherant is dangerous with submissions and will look to take this fight to the ground. This bout has all the makings of a classic Striker vs Grappler matchup.

The stakes

Both fighters have a lot at stake in this one, as neither have registered a win in the UFC thus far. Cherant in particular will have a lot on the line, as he has lost two on the trot in the promotion.

Carlos Ulberg vs Fabio Cherant predictions

The bookies’ predictions favor Carlos Ulberg who will enter this fight as the betting odds favorite. 

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Carlos Ulberg vs Fabio Cherant tale of the tape

• Significant 4 year age difference: Cherant is the younger fighter at 27 years old.
• Ulberg has a slight 1 inch reach advantage.
• Cherant has 6 more professional MMA fights than Ulberg.

Carlos Ulberg	vs	Fabio Cherant
31	Age	27
4	Fights	10
3	Wins	7
1	Losses	3
2	KO’s	0
0	Subs	5
6′ 4	Height (in)	6′ 1
77	Reach (in)	76

Fabio “Water Buffalo” Cherant fighter profile and recent form

Fabio Cherant is a 27 year old male fighter from United States with 7 pro wins and 3 losses. See Fabio Cherant’s full MMA record.

Fabio Cherant has a 72% finish rate, including 5 by submission, 2 by decision.

Fabio Cherant is currently on a 2 fight losing skid.

Last 5 bouts

Result	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Weight class	Org
Loss	7-2-0	William Knight	KO/TKO R1 3:58	UFC Fight Night	2021-08-21	Light Heavyweight	UFC
Loss	7-1-0	Alonzo Menifield	SUB R1 1:11	UFC 260	2021-03-27	Light Heavyweight	UFC
Win	6-1-0	Myron Dennis	DEC R5 5:00	LFA 99	2021-02-12	Light Heavyweight	LFA
Win	5-1-0	Yu Ji	DEC R3 5:00	CES 61	2020-10-14	Light Heavyweight	CES
Win	4-1-0	Erick Murray Jr.	SUB R1 0:57	LFA 86	2020-07-24	Light Heavyweight	LFA

Carlos “Black Jag” Ulberg fighter profile and recent form

Carlos Ulberg is a 31 year old male fighter from New Zealand with 3 pro wins and 1 losses. See Carlos Ulberg’s full MMA record.

Carlos Ulberg has a 67% finish rate, including 2 by knockout, 1 by decision.

Carlos Ulberg is looking to get back to winning ways after a loss at the hands of Kennedy Nzechukwu at UFC 259: Błachowicz vs. Adesanya.

Last 4 bouts

Result	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Weight class	Org
Loss	3-0-0	Kennedy Nzechukwu	KO/TKO R2 3:19	UFC 259	2021-03-06	Light Heavyweight	UFC
Win	2-0-0	Bruno Oliveira	KO/TKO R1 2:02	Contender Series 2020	2020-11-04	Light Heavyweight	DWCS
Win	1-0-0	John Martin Fraser	DEC R3 5:00	Eternal MMA 40	2018-12-08	Heavyweight	EMMA
Win	0-0-0	Kaota Puna	KO/TKO R2	Regional circuit	2011-08-26