‘The Haitian Sensation’ Neil Magny (also known as Aoutneil Jacques Magny) was born on August 3, 1987, and is a veteran American mixed martial artist who currently fights in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Magny rose to fame through his participation in The Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson. He also holds the record of 21 wins in UFC Welterweight history, the highest in this division.
Magny holds the #15 position in the UFC welterweight standings. Born and raised in New York, Magny is of both Haitian and Dominican heritages and attended Thornwood High School in Chicago Southland for his schooling before attending Southern Illinois University Edwardsville to graduate with a B.A. in Criminal Justice - actively engaging in wrestling and football throughout his college experience. Magny also was part of the American military service by serving in Kuwait until 2013, when his service ended.
Neil Magny's losses
Neil Magny has had 13 losses throughout his MMA career. In his career spanning 41 fights, Magny has lost to Andrew Trace, Sergio Moraes, Demian Maia, Lorenz Larkin, Seth Baczynski, Mike Ricci, Rafael dos Anjos, Santiago Ponzinibbio, Michael Chiesa, Shavkat Rakhmonov, Ian Machado Garry, Gilbert Burns, and Michael Morales.
How Many Fights does Neil Magny have in the UFC?
Neil ‘The Haitian Sensation’ Magny made his UFC debut in 2013 and has fought an impressive 33 fights so far in the promotion. Magny also holds the record for the most wins in the Welterweight division, with 22 victories to his name.
Neil Magny's UFC journey began on February 23, 2013, with a victorious debut against Jon Manley. He faced ups and downs in subsequent fights, including losses to Sérgio Moraes and Seth Baczynski, but rebounded with wins over Gasan Umalatov and Tim Means. Magny's path continued with triumphs over various opponents such as Alex Garcia and William Macário.
Noteworthy moments include a win against Kiichi Kunimoto, earning him his first Performance of the Night honor. Despite a loss to Demian Maia, Magny quickly rebounded by defeating Erick Silva on short notice. He continued to climb the ranks with wins over Hector Lombard, Kelvin Gastelum, and Carlos Condit.
Magny's journey faced setbacks as he suffered losses to Santiago Ponzinibbio and Michael Chiesa but regained momentum with victories over Geoff Neal and Max Griffin. He suffered a submission loss against Shavkat Rakhmonov but bounced back with a win against Daniel Rodriguez.
Despite a loss to Gilbert Burns, Magny secured a split-decision victory over Philip Rowe. He squared off against Ian Machado Garry at UFC 292 on August 19, 2023, but unfortunately lost via a unanimous decision. Magny is now scheduled to fight Carlos Prates on November 9, 2024.
Last Updated November 4, 2024.
FAQs
A. Neil Magny’s MMA record consists of 29 wins and 13 losses (28-13-0).
A. At present, Magny has fought an astonishing 33 times in the UFC.
A. Neil Magny is 37 years old as of November 2024.
A. Magny made his UFC debut in 2013, which means he has been with the MMA promotion for over 10 consecutive years.
A. Neil Magny is 6 feet 3 inches (191 cm) tall.
