UFC Sacramento Rookies Graded: Wint Shines, Kuse Flops

Anthony Wint submitted fellow newcomer Terrance Chatman in the first round at UFC Sacramento, headlining a rocky night for the four fighters making their promotional debuts on the August 22 card at Golden 1 Center. The rookie class split 2-2, with one dominant finish, one lopsided decision and two showings that raised real questions about roster spots.

How did Anthony Wint look in his UFC debut?

Anthony Wint needed just 4:29 to finish Terrance Chatman, locking up an arm-triangle choke after briefly getting caught in a kimura he had to fight his way out of. Wint made the walk only 11 days after punching his ticket on Dubai Contender Series, and the quick turnaround did nothing to slow him down. He was favored going in given Chatman's thin resume, but the way he got the job done matters more than the result itself. Wint leaned on grappling instead of the raw power and striking that got him signed, and escaping a kimura from a fighter with real submission intentions is not nothing for a heavyweight this green. He is still unpolished, but the physical tools paired with a willingness to scramble make him a name worth tracking as the UFC figures out his next step up the heavyweight ladder.

Chatman, by contrast, looked overmatched from the opening exchanges and now faces an uncertain UFC future after a debut that did little to justify his signing in a thin heavyweight division.

Why did Ryan Kuse's UFC debut go so wrong?

Ryan Kuse took the fight against Marcio Barbosa on a little more than a week's notice, and it showed. Kuse, normally known for his wrestling, tried two early takedowns that both failed, and once that game plan collapsed he had nothing left to fall back on. Barbosa dropped him with a left hook that barely grazed his forehead, and Kuse never got his legs back under him before the referee stepped in at 2:47 of round one. It was a stoppage that had more to do with a compromised camp than anything Barbosa did that was particularly special, but a loss is a loss on a UFC ledger, and Kuse now has to hope the short-notice circumstances buy him another chance rather than a release.

Stan Dorsainvil and Gauge Young delivered the best fight of the newcomers

Stan Dorsainvil overcame a shaky opening round to win a unanimous decision over Gauge Young in a lightweight scrap that all three judges scored 29-28. Dorsainvil got rocked early and looked like he might be fighting through first-fight nerves, but he steadied himself in round two with cleaner combinations and heavy right hooks that Young absorbed and kept firing back through. The third round was a genuine firefight, with Young landing hard shots of his own before Dorsainvil closed with a takedown and a brief back-take. The scorecards were unanimous, but nothing about the fight was one-sided, and Dorsainvil's toughness and improving boxing make him one of the more interesting first-fight storylines to come out of Sacramento.

Betting Angle

Debut fights like these are exactly where sharp bettors look for early value on future cards. Anthony Wint's stock should rise fastest given the finish and the way he handled adversity on the mat, and expect him to open as a clear favorite whenever the UFC books his sophomore outing against another developmental heavyweight. Ryan Kuse's line will likely swing the other way; a short-notice loss with a wrestler abandoning his own game plan is the kind of result that spooks books and bettors alike on his next appearance, if there is one. Stan Dorsainvil is the name to watch going forward. A tight, competitive decision win over a game opponent like Gauge Young tends to age well, and fighters who show that kind of composure after a bad first round often get moved carefully rather than fed to the wolves right away.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the Anthony Wint vs Terrance Chatman fight at UFC Sacramento?

Anthony Wint defeated Terrance Chatman by first-round submission (arm-triangle choke) at 4:29 in their UFC debuts at UFC Sacramento on August 22, 2026.

What happened to Ryan Kuse in his UFC debut?

Ryan Kuse, fighting on short notice against Marcio Barbosa, was dropped by a left hook and lost via first-round TKO at 2:47 in his UFC Sacramento debut.

How did Stan Dorsainvil do in his UFC debut against Gauge Young?

Stan Dorsainvil won a unanimous decision over Gauge Young at UFC Sacramento, with all three judges scoring the lightweight bout 29-28 after a back-and-forth fight.