LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - AUGUST 11: Anthony Wint punches Matt Adams in a heavyweight fight during Dana White's Contender Series Season 10, Week 1 at Meta APEX on August 11, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC) The UFC Heavyweight division just picked up a bright new prospect. In the main event of Tuesday’s Contender Series Week 1, former NFL player Anthony Wint put his undefeated record on the line versus LFA veteran Matt Adams. In less than a minute, Wint emerged from the Octagon not just with a stunning knockout win but with a new UFC contract as well! There’s not much to recap here. Wint pressed the action right away with some fast swings, which prompted a takedown attempt from his opponent. Wint stuffed the shot, and when Adams attempted a trip from the clinch, Wint reversed him to the canvas. As Adams tried to scramble to his feet, Wint hammered away with ground strikes and never gave him a chance to recover. Afterward, UFC CEO Dana White described Wint as “a f—king tank.” Check out the highlight clip below: That was a MAULING 😳 Anthony Wint goes to work on the ground and doesn't even need a minute! [ #DWCS | LIVE on @ParamountPlus ] pic.twitter.com/QWSxZavH5S — UFC on Paramount+ (@UFConParamount) August 12, 2026 After years of stagnation, is Heavyweight finally heating up? At just 30 years of age, Wint is a very exciting prospect with obvious athletic gifts. He joins the roster just a couple months after Olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson debuted in style, and this year has also seen the exciting rises of Valter Walker and Josh Hokit. Hopefully, Wint can make his own official debut before the end of 2026. For more Contender Series news and notes, be sure to hit up our comprehensive archive right here.