Overview
- Kropschot submitted Nick Klein with an inverted triangle / triangle arm-bar at 1:25 of round two on Saturday at UFC Vegas 123.
- The victory moved Kropschot to 10-3 overall and 1-0 in the UFC while Klein dropped to 6-4 overall and 0-3 in the promotion.
- Kropschot earned his UFC contract on Dana White's Contender Series in August after defeating Jonathan Kunneman.
- The finish combined a triangle choke and an arm-bar in an uncommon sequence, underscoring Kropschot's advanced submission skill set.
- After the fight Kropschot said he is getting married in five days and asked publicly for a performance bonus to help cover the cost, highlighting the financial importance of post-fight bonuses for fighters.