Overview
- Anthony Wint earned a UFC contract after a 34-second knockout of Matt Adams on Dana White’s Contender Series on Tuesday and was signed following that performance.
- Multiple outlets reported that Wint will face fellow newcomer Terrance Chatman at UFC Sacramento on August 22, giving both fighters roughly nine days' notice for their Octagon debuts.
- Wint enters the UFC as an unbeaten 7-0 heavyweight who trained at Kill Cliff FC and previously spent time with the New York Jets, while Chatman comes from Fury FC with a 5-1 regional record and a recent TKO by leg kicks.
- The rapid booking follows a pattern this DWCS episode where decisive finishers received near-immediate UFC matchups, reflecting matchmakers’ interest in converting Contender Series momentum into roster additions.
- The fight adds another heavyweight on the UFC Sacramento card, which is headlined by Anthony Hernandez vs. Gregory Rodrigues, and it could change the short-term paths and visibility for both fighters depending on their debut results.