Carlos Ulberg revealed he was forced to pursue a first-round knockout because his corner was considering stopping the fight due to an injury he sustained. Ulberg stated his corner began contemplating a stoppage between rounds, which led him to fight more aggressively than usual to secure a finish before they could intervene. He successfully knocked out his opponent in the first round, preventing the corner stoppage scenario. The specific nature of the injury was not disclosed in his post-fight comments.
