Aoutneil "Neil" Jacques Magny is an American professional mixed martial artist who competes in the welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He is known for his striking skills and also holds the record for most wins in the welterweight division. Magny has had several successful fights in the UFC and has consistently been in the top rankings of the division. He is currently ranked No. 12 in the UFC welterweight standings.
Neil Magny is set to fight Gilbert Burns at UFC 283 on January 21, 2023.
Neil Magny was born and grew up in New York, with a mixed heritage of Haitian and Dominican descent. He moved to Illinois at the age of 12, where he attended Thornwood High School and later Southern Illinois University Edwardsville where he earned a degree in Criminal Justice. He was involved in sports such as wrestling and football during his high school and college years. He also served in the army and was deployed in Kuwait before leaving the service in 2013.
Neil Magny began his professional MMA career in 2010 and won his first three fights in the C3 Fights and Cut Throat MMA promotions. He then moved on to Combat USA's Wisconsin vs. Illinois championship series where he advanced to the final round of the welterweight division tournament. He lost in the final round but fought one more time before trying out for the popular reality TV show, The Ultimate Fighter (TUF).
Neil Magny was selected to be a cast member on the reality TV show The Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson. He won his elimination fight to enter the competition house, and was chosen by Shane Carwin as part of his team. He won his first fight of the season against Cameron Diffley and then defeated Bristol Marunde in the quarterfinals. However, he lost in the semifinals after being knocked out by Mike Ricci in the first round.
Neil Magny first competed in the UFC against Jon Manley on February 23, 2013, as part of the preliminary card for UFC 157: Rousey vs. Carmouche. He had previously amassed a 7-1-0 record in professional MMA. He won the fight by decision in the third round. Since then, Magny has had 28 more fights in the UFC and currently holds a record of 20-8-0, including his impressive victories against Geoff Neal, Li Jingliang, and Robbie Lawler.
Magny also holds the record for most victories in the welterweight division (20 wins) of the UFC surpassing Georges St-Pierre’s previous record of 19 wins.
At UFC 248, Neil Magny returned from a 16-month absence and put on an impressive performance. He displayed a versatile striking style, exceptional fitness, and a consistent pace which kept Li Jingliang on the defensive for the majority of the fight. He ultimately earned a unanimous decision win, with all three judges scoring the match 30-27 in his favor. This win was Magny's first victory since 2018.
Neal Magny squared off against Geoff Neal at UFC on ESPN: Rodriguez vs. Waterson.
In the first round of the fight, there wasn't as much striking as expected, with both fighters spending time in the clinch. The final round saw Magny in control, keeping his distance and using a high volume of punches to connect while avoiding the clinch. Magny's range proved to be a problem for Neal and even briefly took him down.
Magny defeated Neal with a pair of 29-28 scores and a 30-27 and was declared the winner via unanimous decision.
Neil Magny is 35 years old.
Neil Magny is scheduled to fight Gilbert Burns at UFC 283 on 21st January 2023.
Yes, Neil Magny holds the record for the most wins in the welterweight division of the UFC at 20 wins.
Neil Magny is nicknamed “The Haitian Sensation”.
Last Updated On 20th January 2023
