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Carlos Ulberg injury not as bad as feared, says coach after title win
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Carlos Ulberg's head coach has offered some positive signs following his fighter's injury at UFC 327.
Ulberg managed to knock out Jiri Prochazka in Miami despite suffering what appeared to be a serious knee injury earlier in the fight, giving him his first win as a UFC champion.
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While there hasn't been an official diagnosis yet, most believe Ulberg is dealing with a torn ACL.
Eugene Bareman downplays severity of Carlos Ulberg's injury
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Eugene Bareman has played down concerns over Carlos Ulberg's knee injury following his title win at UFC 327.
Ulberg was seen celebrating the victory in Miami, giving his coach more reason to believe the damage isn't as bad as it first appeared.
"It's just a scratch, mate," Bareman told Ariel Helwani on Monday. "He'll be back as soon as he can."
"The way he was jumping around at the after-party in Miami, I reckon it was just a scratch.
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"We'll wait for a medical diagnosis because I'm the furthest person who can make that qualification.
"I'm not sure. It's probably not as bad as everybody thinks."
Doctor expects Carlos Ulberg out until 2027
Medical expert Brian Sutterer has given a bleak update on Carlos Ulberg's injury, which occurred before his win over Jiri Prochazka.
Sutterer is convinced the light heavyweight champion suffered an ACL tear and will need surgery.
The diagnosis came after reviewing the footage of Ulberg's injury in slow motion, though it remains unconfirmed as no official medical update has been released.
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According to Sutterer, it could be between nine months and a year before Ulberg is able to fight again.
"That injury that Ulberg suffered is almost certainly going to keep him out for a very long time. It's not his Achilles, it's something more serious in his knee," he said on Sunday. "This is pathognomonic of an ACL tear. I would be stunned [if it's not]. There is nothing else that is going to cause the tibia to shift forward internally like that and then pop backwards other than an ACL tear."
"This is almost certainly going to be a surgical injury. I'd be surprised if we see him fighting in nine to 12 months, which is really a shame when you've just acquired a new title."
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