Joseph Kropschot isn't sitting around after his Contender Series win. He's already booked for his UFC debut just weeks after earning his contract, a quick turnaround that shows how eager the promotion is to get its newest signees into the cage.
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- Bilal Hasan sees ‘prophecy’ in UFC debut on Michael Jackson’s birthday (Sherdog)
- Kai Asakura Promises New Knockout Combination For Aoriqileng At UFC Shanghai (MiddleEasy)
- Islam Makhachev reveals how many fights he has left before retirement (Sherdog)
- Bella Mir stunned in historic DWCS upset as Dana White awards five contracts (Sherdog)
- DWCS winner Joseph Kropschot lands UFC debut just weeks after earning contract (Sherdog)
- Khabib Nurmagomedov's cousin returns to combat sports 3 years after last fight (Sherdog)
- Charles Oliveira shoots down UFC title eliminators against Arman, Paddy Pimblett, ‘I’m next in line ... I can wait’ (MMA Mania)
- ‘Holy fraud check’: Pros react to Bella Mir’s shocking upset loss on Contender Series (MMA Fighting)
- New UFC signing sends warning to entire welterweight division (Sherdog)
- Kai Asakura vows to show ‘new combination’ in UFC Shanghai KO bid (Sherdog)
- Nick Galanti credits former UFC fighter following 35-second DWCS knockout (Sherdog)
- Guilherme Uriel corrects his DWCS ‘sin’ with 50-second submission (Sherdog)
- Ronda Rousey trains with Jena Bishop ahead of Liz Carmouche rematch (Sherdog)
- Cyborg bloodied, outlasts Vieira in likely PFL finale (ESPN MMA)
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This story ran in the August 26, 2026 edition of the daily show.