Wint demolishes Armand in 23 seconds at UFC 332, then calls out Sharaf

Anthony Wint extended his unbeaten record to 9-0 with a brutal 23-second first-round finish of Lucas Armand at UFC 332, then wasted no time issuing a public challenge to Sean Sharaf — the man who shocked the MMA world by knocking out Olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson.

The fight was over almost before it began. From the opening bell, Wint drove Armand against the cage and the two heavyweights began trading heavy shots. Wint’s power advantage quickly became overwhelming, and Armand crumbled to the canvas under the pressure, prompting an immediate stoppage. The finish marked Wint’s second consecutive victory inside the octagon.

“It feels great,” Wint said after the bout. “He was going to have to kill me. I don’t waste no time. I really, really want to fight in 40 days.”

With the microphone still in hand, the Contender Series product turned his attention to Sharaf, who is 1-2 in the UFC but made headlines with a stunning 12-second knockout of Steveson.

“Sean Sharaf … I dare you to put it all on black again,” Wint said. “I dare you to come take my ‘O.’”

Sharaf’s win over Steveson — a former NCAA wrestling champion and Olympic gold medalist making his UFC debut — was one of the most talked-about results in recent heavyweight history. That notoriety has now made Sharaf a prime target for rising contenders, with Wint positioning himself as the most vocal among them.

At 9-0 overall and riding momentum from two quick finishes in the octagon, Wint is clearly intent on accelerating his climb through the heavyweight division. Whether the UFC moves to book the matchup remains to be seen, but the callout adds an intriguing subplot to a heavyweight landscape that has rarely lacked for drama.