Ex-Jet Anthony Wint earns UFC contract after 34-second knockout
New York Post • • sports
Key Points:
- Former Jets linebacker Anthony Wint earned a UFC contract after defeating Matthew Adams via TKO just 34 seconds into the first round on Dana White’s Contender Series.
- UFC president Dana White expressed enthusiasm for Wint, indicating plans to schedule him for a quick turnaround fight at UFC Fight Night 285 on August 22 in Sacramento.
- Wint, now undefeated at 7-0 in MMA, transitioned to the sport after a brief football career that included playing for the Jets and signing with the CFL’s Hamilton Tiger-Cats before the 2020 season cancellation.
- The 30-year-old Wint began his amateur MMA career in 2021 and credits his linebacker experience for helping him analyze opponents quickly during fights.
