Anthony Wint

Anthony Wint (born September 14, 1995) is an American professional gridiron football linebacker and mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and is a former FURY FC Heavyweight Champion. He also played college football at FIU. As of October 3, 2026, he is #15 in the Meta UFC heavyweight rankings.

Early life Wint was born and grew up in Homestead, Florida and attended Homestead High School, where he played football and wrestled. He was named second-team All-Dade County as a senior and sophomore and to the third-team as a junior. As a junior, Wint was named first-team All-Dade County in wrestling after posting 37–4 record and competed in the FHSAA state championship tournament. Wint committed to play college football at Florida International University over offers from Syracuse, Coastal Carolina, Western Kentucky and Monmouth.

College career Wint played four seasons for the FIU Panthers football team and earned a starting spot at linebacker during his freshman season. As a freshman, he was named to the Conference USA All-Freshman and honorable mention All-Conference USA and was named second-team All-Conference USA sophomore, junior and senior years. Over the course of his collegiate career Wint accumulated 336 tackles (second in FIU history), seven fumble recoveries, 1.5 sacks, one interception, five passes defensed and three forced fumbles.

Professional career

New York Jets Wint was signed by the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent on May 7, 2018 after his performance in a rookie minicamp. He was cut by the Jets at the end of training camp and subsequently re-signed to the team's practice squad on September 2, 2018. Wint was promoted to the Jets' active roster on December 19, 2018 after tackle Brandon Shell was placed on injured reserve. Wint made his NFL debut on December 23, 2018 in a 44–38 loss to the Green Bay Packers, recording one tackle and forcing a fumble.

On August 31, 2019, Wint was waived by the Jets.

Hamilton Tiger-Cats Wint was signed by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL) on December 19, 2019. After the CFL canceled the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Wint chose to opt-out of his contract with the Tiger-Cats on August 31, 2020.

Mixed martial arts career Dana White's Contender Series After six victories in regional mixed martial arts promotions, Wint faced Matt Adams in the main event of Dana White's Contender Series 87 on August 11, 2026. He won the fight by technical knockout 34 seconds into the first round, earning a contract with the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Ultimate Fighting Championship Wint made his promotional debut just eleven days later, facing newcomer Terrance Chatman on August 22, 2026 at UFC Fight Night 285. He won the fight via an arm-triangle submission in the first round.

For his second fight with the promotion, Wint made a quick return and faced Lucas Armand on October 3, 2026 at UFC 332. He won the fight by technical knockout 23 seconds into the first round.

Mixed martial arts record

|Win |align=center|9–0 |Lucas Armand |TKO (punches) |UFC 332 | |align=center|1 |align=center|0:23 |Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

See also List of current UFC fighters List of Dana White's Contender Series alumni List of male mixed martial artists

References

External links FIU Panthers bio

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