Carlos Ulberg revealed he intentionally sought a first-round knockout because his corner was considering stopping the fight between rounds due to an injury he sustained. Ulberg stated he knew he needed to finish his opponent in the opening round and began striking harder than usual to secure the victory. His corner had started contemplating stopping the bout, which motivated Ulberg to increase his aggression and secure the finish before they could intervene. The strategy proved successful as Ulberg earned the stoppage victory in round one despite fighting through the injury.
