Carlos Ulberg fought injured, targeted first-round finish at UFC 327

Carlos Ulberg revealed after his victory that he was fighting through an injury and that his corner was considering stopping the fight between rounds. Knowing this, Ulberg pushed for a first-round finish and intentionally hit harder than usual to secure the early stoppage. He successfully finished his opponent in the opening frame before his corner could make the decision to pull him from the fight. The nature of the specific injury was not disclosed in the statement.