Ulberg targeted first-round finish due to injury concerns at UFC 327

Carlos Ulberg revealed that he deliberately pursued a first-round knockout at UFC 327 because his corner was considering stopping the fight due to an injury he sustained. Ulberg stated that his corner began discussing potentially stopping the bout between rounds, which motivated him to finish his opponent quickly in the opening frame. He explained that he knew he needed to end the fight in the first round and made a conscious decision to increase his striking power beyond his normal output. Despite the injury concerns, Ulberg successfully secured the knockout victory in the first round.