Ulberg reveals he targeted first-round KO due to injury, corner stoppage risk

Carlos Ulberg stated that he specifically targeted a first-round knockout because his corner was considering stopping the fight between rounds due to an injury he sustained. Ulberg explained that he knew he had to finish Jiri Prochazka in the opening frame and made sure to hit harder than usual to secure the victory. His urgency was driven by the real possibility that his team would not allow him to continue if the fight reached the second round. The strategy proved successful as Ulberg secured the knockout finish.