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Dana White believes many NFL players could find success in the Ultimate Fighting Championship if they transitioned to mixed martial arts.

Yet another former NFL player recently earned a UFC contract. Former New York Jets linebacker Anthony Wint headlined Week 1 of Dana White’s Contender Series 2026 against Matthew Adams. Wint made quick work of Adams, finishing him with ground-and-pound in just 34 seconds to earn a UFC contract. As Wint refuses to leave Las Vegas until his first UFC fight is booked, White is looking to put him on the UFC Sacramento card on Aug. 22.

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Dana White weighs in on NFL players in the UFC after Anthony Wint wins contract on DWCS White believes a lot of NFL players could have achieved the pinnacle of success in the UFC if they had trained MMA since childhood. The UFC CEO particularly mentioned Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby, who he’s friends with. White is confident that Crosby could have been a UFC champion if he…

Only one victor didn’t impress Dana White and the Ultimate Fighting Championship matchmakers on Week 1 of Dana White’s Contender Series 2026.Joseph Kropschot, Tom Pagliarulo, Bilal Hasan and Anthony Wint earn UFC contracts at DWCS 2026 Week 1Joseph Kropschot (9-3) opened the action in a middleweight outing against Jonathan Kunneman (10-1). Kropschot dislocated Kunneman’s elbow with an armbar in the final seconds of the fight. He earned a unanimous decision win after his opponent refused to tap. Kropschot’s intent to finish was enough for White to give him a UFC contract.

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“When he got that armbar, I said, ‘I’m gonna give him a shot.’ 31 years old, he went for the finish. I’m always looking for guys to finish,” White said. “That fight should have been finished… Joseph, you went for it and you swayed me and changed my mind. Congratulations.”

Tom Pagliarulo (11-2) was the second fighter to earn a contract on Week 1. The featherweight prospect finished Anan…

One of Alexandre Pantoja’s coaches is excited about the former champ’s Octagon return.

Nearly eight months after losing his Ultimate Fighting Championship flyweight title to Joshua Van due to an arm injury in the opening minute of their UFC 323 matchup, Pantoja will have an opportunity to reclaim the belt when the two meet again in the UFC 331 main event on Sept. 19 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.

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According to American Top Team strength and conditioning coach Everton Oliveira, the injury hasn’t impeded Pantoja's development.Everton Oliveira details Alexandre Pantoja's recovery ahead of returnPantoja was a dominant champion going into his title defense against Van last year. However, after the challenger caught his kick, “The Cannibal” used his forearm as a frame while falling to the canvas. An awkward landing saw Pantoja immediately indicate that his arm was injured, prompting the referee to step in.

“It was an extremely positive surprise th…