Carlos Ulberg revealed that he deliberately aimed for a first-round knockout because his corner was considering stopping the fight between rounds due to an injury he sustained. Aware of this possibility, Ulberg increased his power output and fought with added urgency to finish his opponent before the end of the opening frame. The specific nature of the injury was not disclosed in his post-fight comments. Despite the injury concern, Ulberg successfully secured the knockout victory in the first round as planned. His corner's willingness to potentially stop the fight demonstrated their priority on fighter safety even in a championship situation.
