UFC light heavyweight Carlos Ulberg has disclosed that a ringside physician informed him he was moments away from his fight being stopped during his victory over former champion Jiří Procházka. The bout took place at UFC 303 on June 29, 2024, in Las Vegas.
In a recent interview, Ulberg stated that after the second round, the doctor examining a cut near his eye told him, "You have 75 seconds." This indicated the fight would have been halted if the cut had not been controlled within that timeframe. Ulberg went on to win the fight via technical knockout in the second round.
The victory at UFC 303 marked a significant step in Ulberg's career, extending his winning streak. The event was headlined by the highly anticipated rematch between Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler.
Medical stoppages are a standard safety protocol in mixed martial arts, with physicians having the authority to end a fight if a fighter is deemed unable to continue safely due to injury.
