Ex-Jet Wint to fight for UFC deal on Dana White’s Contender Series
Former NFL linebacker Anthony Wint will try to earn a UFC contract on Dana White’s Contender Series in August, his crew confirmed to ESPN.
Wint (6-0), who performed briefly for the New York Jets In 2018, he’ll face Matt Adams (6-2) on Aug. 11 at Meta Apex in Las Vegas.
“I’m grateful for the opportunity,” Wint advised ESPN. “I feel like I’m arriving at a point in my career where preparation and timing are finally meeting. I’m still just scratching the surface. I’ve spent years developing not only as a fighter, but as a man mentally, spiritually and professionally.
“I respect everybody on this sport, however I really imagine I’m constructed for the very best degree. The aim is not simply to win fights. It’s to depart a mark and turn into somebody folks keep in mind lengthy after I’m achieved competing. Some folks would say it is higher to go straight to the UFC, however I like the chance to carry out in entrance of UFC CEO Dana White and earn it. My plan is to stroll in there and turn into an in a single day star.”
Wint, 30, played at Florida International University and joined the Jets organization as an undrafted free agent.
Wint made his amateur MMA debut in 2021. He has recorded finishes in five of his six appearances, including four by knockout. He won a heavyweight title on the regional scene in Fury FC in March.
The UFC’s heavyweight division is wide open because of a relative lack of depth. The No. 15-ranked heavyweight, Brando Pericichas an nearly similar file to Wint’s at 7-1.
