Joseph Kropschot vs Jonathan Kunneman — Middleweight at Dana White's Contender Series 2026: Week 1
- Weight class
- Middleweight
- Rounds
- 3 × 5 min
- Venue
- UFC Apex · Las Vegas, Nevada
Matchup read
Where each fighter holds an edge — offense against the opponent's defense.
StrikingEven
Career KO threat is comparable — 25% (Kropschot) vs 30% (Kunneman) of wins by KO. Finish tendency, not output volume.
WrestlingNot enough data
Not enough data
SubmissionEven
Comparable submission threat on record (6 vs 7 sub wins).
FinishingEven
Both are heavy finishers — Kropschot by submission (8 of 8 wins), Kunneman by submission (10 of 10).
PaceEven
Similar career tempo — fights reach a decision 0% (Kropschot) vs 0% (Kunneman) of the time.
FormKunneman ▸
Kunneman has the hotter form — 5 of the last 5, 10-fight win streak.
Schedule◂ Kropschot
Kropschot has faced stiffer competition — opponents average 54% win rate vs 44%.
Activity◂ Kropschot
Kropschot is fresher and more active than Kunneman
Tale of the tapeEven
Kropschot 5 cm · Kunneman 4y younger
Kropschot faced the tougher slate — opponents averaged .489 career win rate vs .455 for Kunneman.
A descriptive read of the non-UFC slate from opponents’ full career pro records — not a UFC-grade Schedule Score.
A descriptive read of the non-UFC slate from opponents’ full career pro records — not a UFC-grade Schedule Score.