Carlos Ulberg disclosed after his victory that he was fighting through an injury and needed to secure a first-round finish. His corner was considering stopping the fight between rounds due to the injury, which forced Ulberg to increase his aggression and power. Aware that the fight might be stopped if it went to the second round, Ulberg pushed harder than usual to end the bout early. The nature of the specific injury was not detailed in the statement. Despite the physical setback, Ulberg successfully finished his opponent in the first round.
