Carlos Ulberg disclosed after his UFC 327 victory that his corner was contemplating stopping the fight between rounds due to an undisclosed injury. Aware of this possibility, Ulberg knew he needed to finish his opponent in the first round to avoid the stoppage. He intentionally increased his punching power and aggression to secure an early finish before his corner could intervene. Ulberg successfully executed this strategy, earning a first-round knockout victory despite fighting through the injury. The nature and severity of the injury were not specified in his post-fight comments.
UFC 327
Saturday, April 11, 2026
