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Carlos Ulberg revealed after his UFC victory that he specifically aimed for a first-round knockout because his corner was considering stopping the fight due to an injury he sustained. Ulberg stated that his corner began thinking about stopping the bout, so he knew he needed to finish his opponent in the opening round. As a result, he intentionally increased his striking power beyond his normal output to secure the finish before the break between rounds. The nature of Ulberg's injury was not specified in the post, but it was serious enough that his team contemplated pulling him from the fight.
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