
Joseph
Kropschot can’t believe his opponent refused to tap to his
submission attempt on
Dana White’s Contender Series.
Kropschot kicked off the DWCS 2026 Week 1 action in a middleweight
clash against Jonathan
Kunneman. He maintained higher output while his opponent
desperately looked for a Hail Mary overhand right. Kropschot also
locked in an armbar in the final seconds of the fight that looked
deep enough to secure a finish.
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Joseph Kropschot revisits ‘gross’ injury to opponent on
DWCS
Kunneman, perhaps too tough for his own good, refused to tap.
Kropschot eventually dislocated Kunneman’s arm before walking away
with a unanimous decision win. The victor subsequently said that he
can’t believe his opponent didn’t tap to the armbar.
“I cannot believe he didn’t tap,” Kropschot said in his post-fight
interview. “That bent like at the right angle. Gross.”
Kropschot (9-3) was on a four-fight finishing streak going into his
DWCS opportunity, where he earned an
Ultimate Fighting Championship contract for his performance.
Meanwhile, Kunneman (10-1) suffered his first professional
loss.
TOO MUCH ON THE LINE TO TAP 😤
Jon Kunneman vs Joseph
Kropschot goes to the scorecards!LIVE NOW on @ParamountPlus!
pic.twitter.com/UOpAYZ0Kd9— UFC (@ufc) August
11, 2026
Joe Kropschot is ASTOUNDED that his opponent
[ #DWCS
didn’t tap to this armbar 🤯
| LIVE on @ParamountPlus
] pic.twitter.com/9c52rQVY9l— UFC on Paramount+ (@UFConParamount)
August 11, 2026