Nick Klein vs Joe Kropschot Pick, 10/31/2026 Predictions UFC Vegas 123 Odds
Nick Klein vs Joe Kropschot
UFC Vegas 123
Meta Apex in Las Vegas
Saturday, October 31, 2026
Nick Klein will battle Joe Kropschot at UFC Vegas 123 on Saturday, October 31, 2026. The opening line has Klein coming in at +247 while Kropschot is at -300.
Nick Klein walks into the cage holding a mark of 6-3-0. The 31-year-old will fight at 185 lbs and measures in at 6'1". The orthodox fighter extends his reach 77". Joe "The Land Animal" Kropschot stands 6'3" and is fighting at 185 lbs. The orthodox fighter steps into the cage with a record of 9-3-0. The 31-year-old extends his reach 79". In the category of significant strikes, Nick Klein is landing 2.51 per minute while Joe Kropschot is connecting on 7.93 significant strikes per minute. Klein connects on 56% of the significant strikes he attempts and Kropschot lands 61%. In terms of defending in the cage, Klein allows 3.41 significant strikes per min and "The Land Animal" takes 3.93. Klein also stops 39% of the significant strikes that are aimed in his direction and Kropschot defends against 62% of the strikes thrown his way.
| UFC Vegas 123 | Nick Klein | Joe Kropschot |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Odds | +247 | -300 |
| Record | 6-3-0 | 9-3-0 |
| Average Fight Time | 5:11 | 15:00 |
| Height | 6'1" | 6'3" |
| Weight | 185 lbs | 185 lbs |
| Reach | 77" | 79" |
| Strikes Landed Per Minute | 2.51 | 7.93 |
| Striking Accuracy | 56% | 61% |
In the category of takedowns, Nick Klein is the more capable grappler as he takes his opponents to the canvas 5.79 times per 15 min. Klein is scoring a takedown on 35% of the times he tries and is defending 66% of all takedown tries against him. Kropschot is getting his opponent to the mat on 50% of the takedowns he attempts and is stopping 50% of the attempts against him. In terms of subbing the opposition, Klein is the lesser skilled of the two fighters by going for 1.9 subs per 3 rds while Kropschot looks to get 3.0 subs per 3 rds.
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In his last fight, Nick Klein went up against Andrey Pulyaev and was on the losing end of this fight via a kick to the body in round 2. Pulyaev landed 30 of 38 of the strikes he let go in total for this contest. Klein walked away from this fight having landed 19 of 33 total strikes. In the significant strikes category, Pulyaev landed 23 of 31, which gave him a percentage of 74%. He landed 15 of 22 significant strikes to the head. In terms of stats for the opponent, Klein ended up landing 47% of his significant strikes by landing 10 of 21. In regard to the placement of these significant strikes, he was 5 of 13 pointed at the head. 52% of the significant strikes connected on by Pulyaev and 30% of them connected on by Klein were thrown at distance.
In the last Octagon appearance for Joe Kropschot, he battled Jon Kunneman and ended up getting the win via unanimous decision in round 3. Kunneman landed 98% of the significant strikes he tried at a distance while Kropschot ended up connecting on 96% of the significant strikes he attempted at distance. Kropschot ended up connecting on 61% of his significant strikes attempted by connecting on 119 of 195. He connected on 52 of 121 significant strikes aimed at the head. Kunneman connected on 59 of 159 significant strikes in that fight. Out of those significant strikes, he ended up landing 51 of 150 directed at the head. In relation to the strikes he fired off in this contest, Kunneman connected on 60 of 160 and Kropschot ended up connecting on 127 of 205 of all the strikes he threw.
Other bouts on the card to watch
Another fight to keep an eye on is when Yana Santos opposes Luana Santos. Santos looks to add a win to her total of 17-8-0 (1 NC). The 36-year-old is fighting at 135 lbs and measures 5'6". The orthodox fighter reaches 68". Santos measures 5'6" and will fight at 135 lbs. The orthodox fighter holds a career record of 11-2-0. The 26-year-old extends her reach 67". In terms of takedowns, Yana Santos gets a takedown 0.78 times per 15 minutes and Luana Santos takes her opponents to the canvas 2.14 times per 15 min. When it comes to striking, Santos lands an average of 4.41 strikes per min and is connecting on 57% out of all the strikes she attempts. On the other side we have Luana Santos, who is landing 53% of the strikes she has thrown and connects on 2.53 per min.
If you're going to be watching the fights, don't miss when Piera Rodriguez is set to square up with Talita Alencar. Alencar holds a career record of 8-1-1. The 36-year-old is fighting at 115 lbs and stands 5'1". The orthodox fighter stretches 58". Rodriguez comes in at 5'3" and is fighting at 115 lbs. The orthodox fighter steps into the Octagon with a mark of 12-2-0. The 33-year-old reaches 63". Regarding takedowns, Talita Alencar stops 66% of the takedowns her opponents try and is taking her opponents to the canvas on 29% of her tries. Rodriguez is taking her opponents to the mat on 50% of the attempts she tries and defends against 81% of all takedown attempts. In the category of striking, Alencar is taking 3.67 strikes/min while she is dealing 3.09 strikes/minute. Rodriguez, moreover, is taking 3.13 strikes/min and is connecting on 4.04 per minute.
Who will win tonight's UFC match against the spread?
Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Nick Klein (+247)
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