Ex-Jets linebacker earns UFC contract after wild 34-second knockout

Nypost · Aug 12, 2026 · 323 words · By Christian Arnold

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Ex-Jets linebacker Anthony Wint earned a UFC contract after defeating Matthew Adams in a heavyweight bout on “Dana White’s Contender Series.” Wint took down Adams via TKO 34 seconds into the first round of their Tuesday night fight, delivering a flurry of…

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Why it matters

Wint’s success has already won over UFC president Dana White, who told reporters after DWCS 87 that the former football player has already been telling him to get him onto an upcoming card.

Common ground

This guy is all over me,” White said, per MMA Junkie.

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No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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Claim 1: “the 2020 CFL season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic”

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Wikipedia confirms the CFL canceled the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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web search NEUTRAL — Wint was signed by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL) on December 19, 2019.[10] After the CFL canceled the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Wint chose to opt-out of…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Wint

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web search NEUTRAL — Effects of COVID-19 pandemic on hospitality industry: review of the current...
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web search NEUTRAL — The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on the world. Explore global data and research to understand its impact, spread, and global response.
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Claim 2: “The 30-year-old played his college football at Florida International”

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Wikipedia confirms Anthony Wint was born September 14, 1995 (making him 30 in 2025/2026) and played college football at Florida International University (FIU).

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2016 FIU Panthers football team represented Florida International University (FIU) in the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Panthers played their home games at the FIU Stadium in Miami…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2018 FIU Panthers football team represented Florida International University in the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Panthers played their home games at the Riccardo Silva Stadium in …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — 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 UFC and is a former F…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Wint

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Claim 3: “was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Jets in 2018, when he played in two games before being waived the following summer.”

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NFL.com and other web results confirm he was an undrafted free agent for the Jets in 2018, played two games, and was waived the following summer.

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web search NEUTRAL — Anthony Wint is an American professional gridiron football linebacker who is a free agent. He played college football at FIU.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Wint

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web search NEUTRAL — Anthony Wint (born September 14, 1995) is an American professional mixed martial artist competing in the heavyweight division and a former National Football League (NFL) linebacker.
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web search NEUTRAL — A Florida International product, Wint was an undrafted free agent backer for the Jets in 2018, saw action in two games and was waived the following summer.
https://www.nfl.com/news/one-time-jets-lb-anthony-wint-to-ma…

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Claim 4: “Wint took down Adams via TKO 34 seconds into the first round of their Tuesday night fight”

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Three independent web sources (Yahoo Sports, MiddleEasy, and a fight result page) specifically confirm the TKO victory at 0:34 of the first round.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Dana White's Contender Series, formerly named Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series, is an American mixed martial arts promotion. In May 2017, the UFC announced White would hold the competition …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Season 10 of Dana White's Contender Series commences in August to October 2026. The season is scheduled for 10 weekly episodes on Tuesday nights and will air exclusively on Paramount+.
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Claim 5: “Wint was signed by the Canadian Football League’s Hamilton Tiger-Cats in December 2019”

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Confirmed by Celebrity Birthdays and a Wikipedia snippet stating he was signed by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in December 2019.

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web search NEUTRAL — Anthony Wint (born September 14, 1995) is an American professional gridiron football linebacker who is a free agent. He played college football at FIU.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Wint

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web search NEUTRAL — Anthony Wint: explore Anthony Wint's birthday, net worth 2026, birthday, height, age, bio, salary 2026, family life, fun trivia facts, popularity rankings, and more.Wint was signed by the Hamilton Tig…
https://celebrity-birthdays.com/people/anthony-wint

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Claim 6: “He began his amateur MMA career in 2021.”

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No evidence was provided in the search results regarding the specific start date of his amateur MMA career.

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Claim 7: “he opted out of his CFL contract in August of that year.”

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Although the specific evidence section for claim 8 was empty, the evidence provided for claim 7 contains a Wikipedia snippet explicitly stating: 'Wint chose to opt-out of his contract with the Tiger-Cats on August 31, 2020'.

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Claim 8: “White said he’s working to make Wint’s request a reality at UFC Fight Night 285 taking place on Aug. 22 at the Golden 1 Center in California’s capital city.”

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Wikipedia and official UFC event listings confirm UFC Fight Night 285 (Hernandez vs. Rodrigues) took place on August 22, 2026, at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Below is a list of records held in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Rodrigues (also known as UFC Fight Night 285) was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on August 22, 2026, at the Go…
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web search NEUTRAL — Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Aug 22, 2026 United States Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, California, United States.
https://www.sherdog.com/events/UFC-Fight-Night-285-Hernandez…

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Claim 9: “Wint is now 7-0 in MMA fights.”

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Sources provide conflicting records: one source lists him as 7-0-0, while Tapology lists him as 8-0-0.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The year 2026 is the 34th year in the history of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This list of current UFC fighters records current Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fighters' information, country origins, recent fighter signings and departures, fight schedules and results and t…
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Claim 10: “Ex-Jets linebacker Anthony Wint earned a UFC contract after defeating Matthew Adams in a heavyweight bout on “Dana White’s Contender Series.””

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Multiple independent sources (NFL.com, Yardbarker, and other web results) confirm that Anthony Wint earned a UFC contract by defeating Matthew Adams on Dana White's Contender Series.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a timeline of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) history in the 21st century.
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