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Anthony Wint Booked For Second UFC Fight in 43 Days

The matchup underscores the UFC’s push to fast-track Contender Series finishers by moving them quickly onto numbered cards to keep momentum and build marketable heavyweights.

Overview

  • The UFC confirmed on Dana White’s Contender Series broadcast that Anthony Wint will face Lucas Armand at UFC 332 on Oct. 3 at Salt Lake City's Delta Center and the bout will be on the preliminary card.
  • Wint earned a UFC contract with a 34-second knockout on Aug. 11 and made his promotional debut on Aug. 22, so his return at UFC 332 comes 43 days after his first Octagon appearance.
  • Both men enter the fight undefeated with Wint holding an 8-0 record and Armand a 6-0 record, and Armand is a promotional newcomer who has five knockout wins on his regional resume.
  • The booking adds to a UFC 332 card headlined by a vacant women’s flyweight title between Natália Silva and Wang Cong, a pairing that has drawn criticism and shaped debate about the event’s overall strength.
  • The matchup highlights how the DWCS-to-UFC pipeline rewards quick, finish-oriented fighters and could speed a prospect’s rise while testing recovery, ranking progress and a fighter’s ability to perform at Salt Lake City’s elevation.