Carlos Ulberg revealed his corner considered stopping the fight between rounds due to his injury, forcing him to pursue a first-round knockout. Ulberg stated he knew he had to finish Prochazka in the opening round and began striking harder than usual as a result. The Australian fighter's corner was contemplating pulling him from the bout due to the severity of his injury sustained early in the fight. Despite fighting injured, Ulberg successfully secured the knockout victory in the first round. The win is being characterized as a display of willpower and determination given the circumstances. Ulberg's comments provide insight into the urgency behind his aggressive first-round approach.






