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Kropschot Wins DWCS Bout as Kunneman Suffers Severe Arm Injury

The event signaled fast roster moves by the UFC as Dana White handed out multiple contracts.

Overview

  • Joe Kropschot beat Jon Kunneman by unanimous decision after locking in a late armbar that bent and fractured Kunneman’s arm in the closing seconds of the fight on Tuesday.
  • Kunneman refused to tap during the submission, received on-site medical care, and later said a CT scan showed a small hairline fracture while he awaits an MRI to check for ligament damage.
  • Dana White awarded UFC contracts to Anthony Wint, Bilal Hasan, Tom Pagliarulo and Joseph Kropschot but publicly declined to sign Abe Alsaghir despite his split-decision win.
  • White stressed that tapping is part of the sport and emphasized fighter safety in his post-fight comments, while also praising Kunneman’s toughness.
  • White indicated quick activation for new signees, saying Anthony Wint will likely take a short-notice fight on the upcoming UFC Sacramento card, underscoring DWCS’s role as a rapid talent pipeline.