Carlos Ulberg reveals injury nearly forced corner stoppage at UFC 327

Carlos Ulberg disclosed that he was targeting a first-round knockout because his corner was considering stopping the fight between rounds due to an injury he sustained. Ulberg stated that his team began contemplating a stoppage and that he knew he needed to finish his opponent in the opening frame. He intentionally increased his punching power beyond his normal output to secure the early finish. The specific nature of the injury was not detailed in the statement. Despite the adversity, Ulberg successfully ended the fight in the first round.