The opening bout of Season 10 of Dana White’s Contender Series is Jon Kunneman vs. Joe Kropschot in a three-round Middleweight contest. Kunneman enters this fight with a perfect undefeated record of 10-0 with 10 finishes, while Kropschot is 8-3 with six submissions and two knockouts.
Check out my best bet below for Jon Kunneman vs. Joe Kropschot at tonight’s edition of Dana White’s Contender Series.
Jon Kunneman to Win by KO/TKO/DQ or Submission (-160)
Kunneman has tremendous hype surrounding him, with an elite resume and support from many notable fighters. Kunneman was originally scheduled to face Cam Rowston on DWCS last season but had to withdraw due to an injury. Previously, Kunneman spent time at Jackson-Wink MMA, home to Jon Jones and Gable Steveson. But recently, Kunneman has been in Colorado at Tiger Beetle Martial Arts, which is former UFC title challenger Cory Sandhagen’s gym.
Kunneman’s last fight was in March 2025, where he fought for Anthony Pettis FC. His previous nine victories have all come in the first round. Kunneman has a special story as he has Type 1 Diabetes but is still fighting and looks to be an inspiration for people going through what he has dealt with.
In this fight, Kunneman is a -218 favorite with Kropschot being a +180 underdog on DraftKings Sportsbook. The total is set at 1.5 rounds, with the under being -215. Kropschot is on a four-fight winning streak and won the LFA Middleweight title in his last fight in February. Since Kropschot has the height and reach advantage, Kunneman must come out aggressive while using all areas of his game. Although Kropschot is on a good run, Kunneman is still the better prospect entering this fight as he is undefeated with a 100 percent finish rate. With that said, I’m taking Kunneman to win this bout by knockout or submission, which is -160.
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