Carlos Ulberg reveals corner considered stopping fight due to injury

Carlos Ulberg disclosed that his corner was contemplating stopping his UFC 327 fight between rounds due to an injury he sustained during the bout. Knowing this possibility, Ulberg stated he was specifically targeting a first-round knockout to prevent the fight from being stopped. He explained that he began hitting harder than usual to ensure he could finish the fight before his corner made the decision to pull him out. Ulberg successfully secured the knockout victory in the opening round. The specific nature of the injury was not detailed in his statement, though it was significant enough to cause his corner serious concern about his ability to continue.