Joe Kropschot earned a first-round armbar submission victory over Nick Klein in a middleweight bout at UFC Fight Night on October 31, 2026, at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The fight was part of the UFC's Halloween event, with Kropschot securing the finish to improve his professional record.
Klein, making his Octagon debut, was unable to defend the submission attempt as Kropschot transitioned smoothly to the armbar.
The result marked a successful promotional debut for Kropschot, who entered the contest as a newcomer to the UFC roster.



