Wint (8-0) should make it a sophomore
Ultimate Fighting Championship against the appearance Lucas Armand (6-0) at UFC 332 Oct. 3 at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City. The former New York Jets linebacker says he doesn’t mind being around UFC stars or fame.
Anthony Wint says his NFL experience changed how he handles the UFC spotlight
Wint has trained with several top and up-and-coming UFC fighters including Esteban Ribovics, Gregory Rodrigues, Anthony Hernandez, Reinier de Ridder and Roman Dolidze. But “Bow Down” isn’t a star, having already been around high-profile athletes in the NFL. Even after his NFL career didn’t pan out the way he hoped, Wint learned not to let the spotlight overwhelm him.
“I played in the NFL and I’m used to being around the stars … I’m used to people thinking of me as a celebrity,” Wint said in an interview. “And I train with Esteban (Ribovics). In my last fight, I literally sparred three or four top guys in the 185-pound division: ‘Robocop,’ I was close to Anthony, RDR … I’ve done countless rounds with him, even Roman; when I went to PI, I got to roll with him a little bit. I’m in the UFC. Because I already had it in the NFL and I saw how it worked, but this didn’t work.
Wint earned a UFC contract this season
Dana White Candidate Series in August with a 34-second finish. Wint refused to leave Las Vegas without booking his UFC debut and made his Octagon debut 11 days later at
UFC Sacramentowhere he earned a first-round submission victory.
“I’m not your average fighter.”
Starting his second fight after earning his contract on August 11, Anthony Wint gaining experience and confidence by the truckload as he looks to climb the heavyweight ranks. #UFC332
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September 29, 2026