Nick Klein VS Joseph Kropschot

Joseph Kropschot defeated Nick Klein by submission (triangle choke with armbar) at 1:00 of round two in a middleweight contest at UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Nolan on October 31, 2026, in Las Vegas. Klein landed takedowns in both rounds but was unable to hold top position; in round one, Kropschot worked back to Klein's back and threatened a rear-naked choke, with Sherdog's judges scoring the round for Kropschot despite the takedown work. The finish in round two came when Klein secured another takedown but left an opening in the scramble — Kropschot reversed, retook back position, and quickly transitioned to an inverted triangle that he converted into an armbar, forcing the tap. Referee Dan Miragliotta waved off the contest at 1:00 of round two.

Joseph Kropschot makes his official UFC debut weeks after earning a contract on Dana White's Contender Series, riding a five-fight winning streak against Nick Klein, who enters 0-1 in the UFC and looking to arrest a two-fight skid that included a TKO loss in August 2025. Fresh debuting prospect versus hungry veteran in need of redemption is a prelim formula with real implications for both fighters' UFC futures.