Carlos Ulberg targeted first-round finish due to injury concern

Carlos Ulberg revealed that he deliberately pursued a first-round knockout at UFC 327 because his corner was considering stopping the fight between rounds due to an injury. Ulberg stated he was aware his corner was contemplating calling off the bout, which motivated him to finish his opponent in the opening frame. He intentionally increased his striking power beyond his normal output to secure the early stoppage. The specific nature of the injury was not disclosed, but it was serious enough that his team discussed ending the fight if it went beyond the first round. Ulberg successfully achieved his goal of finishing the fight early.