Neil Magny

Aoutneil Jacques "Neil" Magny Magny moved to Illinois at the age of 12, where he graduated from Thornwood High School in the Chicago Southland He wrestled and played football in both high school and college.

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).

Magny came up short in the semifinals after getting knocked out by Mike Ricci in the first round.

Ultimate Fighting Championship 2013 Magny made his UFC debut against fellow semifinalist Jon Manley on February 23, 2013, at UFC 157. He won the bout via unanimous decision.

Magny faced Sérgio Moraes on August 3, 2013, at UFC 163. He lost the fight via triangle choke in the first round.

Magny faced Seth Baczynski on November 6, 2013, at UFC Fight Night 31. He lost the back-and-forth fight via unanimous decision.

2014 Magny faced UFC newcomer Gasan Umalatov on February 1, 2014, at UFC 169. He effectively utilized his reach advantage in the striking department to win a unanimous decision.

Magny was expected to face William Macário at UFC Fight Night 40. However, Macário was removed from the bout for undisclosed reasons and replaced by returning veteran Tim Means. He won the fight by unanimous decision.

Magny was expected to face Cláudio Silva on June 28, 2014, at UFC Fight Night 43. However, da Silva was forced from the bout due to injury and was replaced by promotional newcomer Rodrigo Goiana de Lima. After spending much of the first round defending against de Lima's strikes and submission attempts on the ground, Magny won the fight via KO in the second round after staggering de Lima with punches throughout the round.

Magny defeated Alex Garcia via unanimous decision on August 23, 2014, at UFC Fight Night 49.

Magny next fought William Macário at UFC 179. He defeated Macário by TKO in the third round, his fifth UFC win of 2014.

2015 Magny was briefly linked to a bout with Josh Koscheck at UFC 184 on February 28, 2015. However, the pairing was scrapped and Koscheck faced Jake Ellenberger at the event.

Magny faced Kiichi Kunimoto on February 14, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 60. Magny defeated Kunimoto via submission in the third round, earning him his first Performance of the Night honors.

Magny faced Lim Hyun-gyu on May 16, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 66. Magny won the fight via TKO in the second round, which also produced a Performance of the Night bonus.

Magny faced Demian Maia on August 1, 2015, at UFC 190. He lost the fight by submission in the second round.

Just twenty-two days after his loss to Maia, Magny stepped in as a short notice replacement for Rick Story to face Erick Silva on August 23, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 74. He won the fight via split decision.

2016 Magny was expected to face Stephen Thompson on January 2, 2016, at UFC 195. However, Magny replaced Matt Brown to face Kelvin Gastelum on November 21, 2015, at The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 2 Finale. Magny won the fight by split decision Their performance earned both participants Fight of the Night honors.

Magny faced Héctor Lombard on March 20, 2016, at UFC Fight Night 85. After nearly being finished with strikes in the first round, Magny defeated Lombard via TKO in the third round. He also was awarded a Performance of the Night bonus. After this fight with Hector Lombard, Magny signed a four fight extension to his UFC contract.

Magny was expected to face Dong Hyun Kim on August 20, 2016, at UFC 202. However, Kim was removed from the fight on July 12 and was replaced by Lorenz Larkin. He lost the fight via TKO in the first round.

Magny faced Johny Hendricks on December 30, 2016, at UFC 207. At the weigh-ins, Hendricks missed weight for their bout, weighing in at 173.5 lbs. As a result, Magny received 20% of Hendricks' purse and the bout was made a catchweight fight. Magny won the fight via unanimous decision.

2017 Magny faced Rafael dos Anjos on September 9, 2017, at UFC 215. He lost the fight via arm-triangle choke submission in the first round.

Magny faced Carlos Condit on December 30, 2017, at UFC 219. He won the fight by unanimous decision.

2018 Magny was expected to face Gunnar Nelson on May 27, 2018, at UFC Fight Night 130. However, on April 28, 2018, it was reported Nelson was pulled from the event due to knee injury. On May 15, promotional newcomer Craig White was announced as Magny's new opponent. Magny won the fight via technical knock out in round one.

Magny was expected to face Alex Oliveira on September 22, 2018, at UFC Fight Night 137. However, on August 22, 2018, it was reported that Magny faced Santiago Ponzinibbio on November 10, 2018, at UFC Fight Night 140. He lost the fight via knockout.

2019 Magny was expected to face Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos on May 18, 2019, at UFC Fight Night 152. However, on March 28, 2019, dos Santos announced that he had not been contacted by the UFC about the match. Magny was the replacement, and expected to face Vicente Luque instead. However, it was reported on May 13, 2019, that Magny pulled out of the bout due to testing positive for Di-Hydroxy-LGD-4033.

2020 Magny faced Li Jingliang on March 7, 2020, at UFC 248. He won the fight by unanimous decision.

Magny faced Anthony Rocco Martin on June 6, 2020, at UFC 250. He won the bout via unanimous decision.

Magny was expected to face Geoff Neal on August 29, 2020, at UFC Fight Night 175. However, Neal withdrew from the event due to health issues and he was replaced by Robbie Lawler. He won the fight via unanimous decision. With this win, Magny earned the second most wins in the welterweight division behind Georges St-Pierre.

2021 Magny faced Michael Chiesa on January 20, 2021, at UFC on ESPN 20. Magny lost the fight via unanimous decision after being controlled on the ground for most of the 5 rounds.

Magny faced Geoff Neal at UFC on ESPN 24 on May 8, 2021. He won the fight via unanimous decision.

2022 Magny faced Max Griffin on March 26, 2022, at UFC on ESPN 33. He won the fight via split decision. With this win, Magny tied Georges St-Pierre for the most wins in the UFC welterweight division with nineteen.

Magny faced Shavkat Rakhmonov on June 25, 2022, at UFC on ESPN 38. He lost the fight via a guillotine choke submission in the second round.

Magny was scheduled to face Daniel Rodriguez on October 15, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 212. However, Rodriguez withdrew from the bout due to elbow infection. The bout was rescheduled for UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Lemos on November 5. He won the fight via D'Arce choke submission in the third round. This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.

2023 Magny faced Gilbert Burns on January 21, 2023, at UFC 283. He lost the fight via an arm-triangle choke submission in the first round.

Magny faced Philip Rowe on June 24, 2023, at UFC on ABC 5. He won the bout via split decision.

Stepping in as a short notice replacement for an injured Geoff Neal, Magny faced Ian Machado Garry at UFC 292 on August 19, 2023. Magny lost this bout by unanimous decision.

2024 Magny faced Mike Malott on January 20, 2024, at UFC 297. After being primarily dominated on the ground and suffering leg kicks throughout the fight, he came back in the third round and won the fight via technical knockout.

Magny faced Michael Morales on August 24, 2024 at UFC on ESPN 62. He lost the fight via TKO in the first round.

Magny faced Carlos Prates in the main event on November 9, 2024 at UFC Fight Night 247. He lost the fight by knockout in the first round.

2025 Magny was rescheduled to face Gunnar Nelson on July 19, 2025 at UFC 318. However, two weeks prior to the event, it was reported that Nelson withdrew from the fight due to a hamstring injury, so the bout was cancelled.

Shortly after Nelson withdrawing, it was reported that Magny faced Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos on August 2, 2025 at UFC on ESPN 71. Magny won the fight by technical knockout at the end of the second round.

Magny faced Jake Matthews on September 28, 2025 at UFC Fight Night 260. After dropping the first two rounds, he came back in the third round and won the fight via a brabo choke.

Magny faced former Bellator Welterweight World Champion (and promotional newcomer) Yaroslav Amosov on December 13, 2025 at UFC on ESPN 73. He lost the fight via an anaconda choke in round one.

2026 Magny faced Ramiz Brahimaj on August 15, 2026 at UFC 330. He won the fight in the second round by technical knockout.

Professional grappling career Magny was due to face Miguel Baeza at Fury Pro Grappling 9 on April 4, 2024. He withdrew from the match and was replaced by Guilherme Neves on short notice.

Personal life Magny and his now-separated wife have two sons, the first born in 2020 and the second in 2023.

Championships and accomplishments Mixed martial arts Ultimate Fighting Championship Fight of the Night (one time) Tied (Charles Oliveira) for second most wins in UFC history (25) Most fight time in UFC Welterweight division history (7:31:09) Tied (Kevin Holland) for the only fighters in UFC history to have 5 bouts-per-calendar year twice (2014 & 2015 - 9 wins) Tied (Brad Tavares) for most decision wins in UFC history (14) UFC.com Awards 2014: Ranked #10 Fighter of the Year 2015: Ranked #10 Fighter of the Year Combat Press 2016 Comeback of the Year MMA Junkie 2024 Comeback of the Year

Mixed martial arts record Win

Ramiz Brahimaj TKO (punches) UFC 330

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Loss

Yaroslav Amosov Submission (anaconda choke) UFC on ESPN: Royval vs. Kape

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Jake Matthews Submission (brabo choke) UFC Fight Night: Ulberg vs. Reyes

Perth, Australia Win

Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos TKO (punches) UFC on ESPN: Taira vs. Park

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Loss

Carlos Prates KO (punch) UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Prates

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Loss

Michael Morales TKO (punches) UFC on ESPN: Cannonier vs. Borralho

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Mike Malott TKO (punches) UFC 297

Toronto, Ontario, Canada Loss

Ian Machado Garry Decision (unanimous) UFC 292

Boston, Massachusetts, United States Win

Philip Rowe Decision (split) UFC on ABC: Emmett vs. Topuria

Jacksonville, Florida, United States Loss

Gilbert Burns Submission (arm-triangle choke) UFC 283

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Win

Daniel Rodriguez Submission (brabo choke) UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Lemos

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Loss

Shavkat Rakhmonov Submission (guillotine choke) UFC on ESPN: Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Max Griffin Decision (split) UFC on ESPN: Blaydes vs. Daukaus

Columbus, Ohio, United States Win

Geoff Neal Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Rodriguez vs. Waterson

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Loss

Michael Chiesa Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Chiesa vs. Magny

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Win

Robbie Lawler Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Rakić

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Anthony Rocco Martin Decision (unanimous) UFC 250

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Li Jingliang Decision (unanimous) UFC 248

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Loss

Santiago Ponzinibbio KO (punch) UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Ponzinibbio

Buenos Aires, Argentina Win

Craig White KO (knee and punches) UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Till

Liverpool, England Win

Carlos Condit Decision (unanimous) UFC 219

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Loss

Rafael dos Anjos Submission (arm-triangle choke) UFC 215

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Win

Johny Hendricks Decision (unanimous) UFC 207

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Loss

Lorenz Larkin TKO (elbows) UFC 202

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Héctor Lombard TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Mir

Brisbane, Australia Win

Kelvin Gastelum Decision (split) The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 2 Finale: Magny vs. Gastelum

Monterrey, Mexico Win

Erick Silva Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Oliveira

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada Loss

Demian Maia Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC 190

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Win

Lim Hyun-gyu TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. Faber

Pasay, Philippines Win

Kiichi Kunimoto Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. Thatch

Broomfield, Colorado, United States Win

William Macário TKO (punches) UFC 179

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Win

Alex Garcia Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. dos Anjos

Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States Win

Rodrigo de Lima KO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Te Huna vs. Marquardt

Auckland, New Zealand Win

Tim Means Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Brown vs. Silva

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States Win

Gasan Umalatov Decision (unanimous) UFC 169

Newark, New Jersey, United States Loss

Seth Baczynski Decision (unanimous) UFC: Fight for the Troops 3

Fort Campbell, Kentucky, United States Loss

Sérgio Moraes Submission (triangle choke) UFC 163

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Win

Jon Manley Decision (unanimous) UFC 157

Anaheim, California, United States Win

Daniel Sandmann Decision (unanimous) Hoosier Fight Club 10

Valparaiso, Indiana, United States Loss

Andrew Trace Submission (guillotine choke) Combat USA 30

Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States Win

Quartus Stitt Submission (triangle choke) Combat USA 27

Racine, Wisconsin, United States Win

Kevin Nowaczyk Decision (unanimous) Hoosier Fight Club 7

Valparaiso, Indiana, United States Win

Darion Terry TKO (punches) Rumble Time Promotions 7

St. Charles, Missouri, United States Win

Lawrence Dunning TKO (punches) Cut Throat MMA 1

Hammond, Indiana, United States Win

Nate Pratt Decision (unanimous) C3 Fights 6

Newkirk, Oklahoma, United States Win

Nolan Norwood Submission (kimura) C3 Fights 5

Newkirk, Oklahoma, United States Mixed martial arts exhibition record Loss

Mike Ricci KO (elbow)

Win

Bristol Marunde Decision (unanimous)

Win

Cameron Diffley Decision (unanimous)

Win

Frank Camacho Decision (unanimous)