Ulberg reveals injury forced him to seek first-round finish at UFC 327

Carlos Ulberg disclosed that he targeted a first-round knockout against Jiri Prochazka at UFC 327 because his corner was considering stopping the fight between rounds due to an injury he sustained. Ulberg knew he needed to finish Prochazka in the opening frame before his team could intervene. He intentionally struck harder than usual to secure the stoppage and prevent his corner from ending the bout. The strategy proved successful as Ulberg knocked out Prochazka in the first round despite fighting through the injury. The nature and severity of Ulberg's injury were not specified in the post.