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.

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.â€

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!
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— UFC (@ufc) August
11, 2026

Joe Kropschot is ASTOUNDED that his opponent
didn’t tap to this armbar 🤯

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| LIVE on @ParamountPlus
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August 11, 2026

UFC CEO Dana White compared MMA prospect Sal Everett to boxer Callum Walsh ahead of his longtime employee's DWCS fight.

Dana White usually doesn't know anything about the Dana White's Contender Series fighters until they walk out to the cage at the Apex. But on October 6th, White will be in a unique position cageside.

White's longtime assistant, Sal Everett, was recently announced to fight middleweight Ozzy Martin in a matchup of two 4-0 fighters on the final DWCS card of the upcoming season. Everett worked as a runner, in addition to a variety of other roles, for White during his time working in Las Vegas for the UFC's production team.

In what will be a unique homecoming for Everett, White could be left in a unique predicament if his longtime assistant makes a strong case for a UFC contract later this year. Despite his history with Everett, White will treat him just as any other up-and-coming prospect looking to make a statement.

Dana White weighs in on longtime employee Sal Everett's DWCS showcase

During a recent media scrum at the UFC Apex, White was asked about Everett's upcoming fight at his longtime employer.

“Yeah, I'm excited,†White said of Everett.

“He is a great kid, and everybody in this company loves him. I feel bad for whoever he's fighting. He's gonna feel like he's coming into enemy territory, when that is not the case.

“These are some of those – you know, it's like Callum Walsh. I was working with Callum early on in his career, and I feel like anybody that comes into Zuffa Boxing feels like they're the odd man out, which is not the case. You come in here and, if Sal's good enough, then he's gonna make it, and he's gonna get a contract,†White continued. If he's not, then he's gotta figure out what he's gonna do next.†(h/t MMA Junkie)

Everett's four professional fights all ended in first-round stoppages, including a four-second knockout in January at a Tuff ‘N Uff event.

Who are you most excited to watch in the upcoming season of Dana white's Contender Series? Let us know your thoughts in the comments!

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Ian Machado Garry doesn't care if fans like him or not.

Garry has gotten backlash from MMA fans over what he says in interviews and the way he acts. Yet, he seemingly doesn't care, as he's just focused on fighting, and he has a chance to win the welterweight title in the main event of UFC 330 on Saturday against Islam Makhachev.

Ahead of the bout, Garry was asked if he cares about the lack of fan support, which he shot down quickly.

“I couldn't care less,†Garry said to Spinning Backfist MMA Show on Barstool. “Ahead of my fight with Belal Muhammad in Qatar, I walked out to boos. Go back and listen to the audio 30 seconds into the fight. ‘Let's go, Garry! Let's go!' This sport is a pantomime. I couldn't care less what people think of me. What I care about is becoming the champion of the world and proving that I was right.

‘That's all that matters to me'

“That's the dream I had as a 16-year-old growing up in Dublin, Ireland. I will fulfill that dream. What anyone else thinks about me, it's irrelevant. My little boy is going to be front row when I win that belt. I couldn't care what anyone else on this planet has to say about me or thinks about me, I want to see his smile, I want to see him and my wife. I want to give him the biggest cuddle I possibly can, and say, ‘Daddy did it!' That's all that matters to me.â€

As Garry says, all he cares about is what his family thinks about him, and not what fans think of him. He just wants his fighting to do all the talking. And, that will show on Saturday when he faces Makhachev for the welterweight title.

Garry enters UFC 330 as the underdog and is coming off a decision win over Belal Muhammad.

Do you think Ian Machado Garry will beat Islam Makhachev at UFC 330?

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