Neil Magny is one of the most popular and richest MMA Fighter who was born on August 3, 1987 in Brooklyn, New York State, United States. He won his bout at UFC 157, an event that marked Ronda Rousey‘s UFC debut and the first-ever women’s bout in the UFC.
Magny began competing in MMA professionally in 2010, making his debut August 7, 2010 against Nolan Norwood for the C3 Fights promotion. Magny won the fight via submission (kimura) midway into the second round. Just a few months later Magny again fought for the C3Fights promotion, fighting against Nate Pratt, winning the fight via unanimous decision. Three weeks after his second win, Magny traveled to Indiana to fight for Cut Throat MMA on their November 6 card. Magny defeated Lawrence Dunning via TKO.
Magny won two more fights, bringing his overall record to 6–0, before being invited to compete in Combat USA’s Wisconsin vs. Illinois championship series. Magny won his first round fight against fellow Illinois native, Quartus Stitt, via submission (triangle choke). The win moved Magny into the final round of the welterweight division tournament against a Wisconsin fighter. The final round took place on July 21, 2011 where Magny fought against Andrew Trace. Magny lost the fight via submission, marking the first time Magny had lost in his career.
He was born in Brooklyn, New York.
He was a cast member of “The Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson.”
Aoutneil “Neil” Magny (born August 3, 1987) is an American mixed martial artist. He is currently signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), competing in the welterweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2010, Magny made a name for himself as a competitor on The Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson.
