MMA fighter Joe Kropschot makes UFC debut against Nick Klein at UFC Vegas 123
The gist
MMA fighter Joe Kropschot, 9-3, makes his UFC debut against Nick Klein at UFC Vegas 123 in Las Vegas.
A win would validate the former LFA champion's step up to the UFC middleweight roster.
How it unfolded
- August 2026Joe Kropschot earns his UFC opportunity by unanimously outpointing Jonathan Kunneman on Dana White's Contender Series.
- Oct 26, 2026The UFC publishes its Fight By Fight preview for UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs Nolan, listing Nick Klein vs Joe Kropschot as a prelim bout at Meta APEX in Las Vegas.
- Oct 29, 2026Fightful lists betting odds of Nick Klein (+248) vs. Joe Kropschot (-340) at 185 lbs.