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| Born | Aoutneil Jacques Magny August 3, 1987 Brooklyn, New York City, U.S. |
| Other names | The Haitian Sensation |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| Division | Welterweight (2010–2011, 2013–present) Middleweight (2011–2012) |
| Reach | 80 in (203 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Denver, Colorado, U.S. |
| Team | H.I.T. Squad (2008–2012) Elevation Fight Team (2013–present) Easton Training Center |
| Rank | Brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Miguel Torres and André Leite |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 42 |
| Wins | 29 |
| By knockout | 8 |
| By submission | 4 |
| By decision | 17 |
| Losses | 13 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| By submission | 6 |
| By decision | 3 |
Aoutneil Jacques "Neil" Magny (born August 3, 1987) is an American professional mixed martial artist. He is a top fighter in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Neil Magny has been a professional MMA fighter since 2010. He became well-known after appearing on The Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson. He currently holds the record for the most wins in UFC Welterweight history, with 22 victories.
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Early Life and Background
Neil Magny was born and grew up in New York. His family comes from Haiti and the Dominican Republic. When he was 12, Magny moved to Illinois.
He went to Thornwood High School and later to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. There, he earned a degree in Criminal Justice. During high school and college, he was active in both wrestling and football.
Magny also served in the army and was sent to Kuwait. He finished his military service in 2013.
Starting His Mixed Martial Arts Journey
Neil Magny began his professional MMA career in 2010. His very first fight was on August 7, 2010, against Nolan Norwood. Magny won this fight by making his opponent give up (a "submission" called a kimura).
A few months later, he won another fight by a unanimous decision. Just three weeks after that, he won his third fight by TKO (technical knockout). Magny continued to win, bringing his record to 6 wins and 0 losses.
His first loss came in July 2011 during a tournament. He lost by submission, which means his opponent made him give up. After one more fight, Magny decided to try out for a famous reality TV show.
The Ultimate Fighter Show
Neil Magny was chosen to be on The Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson. This show helps new fighters get into the UFC. He won his first fight on the show against Frank Camacho. This win allowed him to move into the Ultimate Fighter house.
He was picked by coach Shane Carwin to join his team. In his first official fight on the show, Magny won against Cameron Diffley. He then won his quarterfinal fight against Bristol Marunde. However, Magny lost in the semifinals to Mike Ricci by knockout.
Fighting in the UFC
Neil Magny made his official UFC debut on February 23, 2013. He won his first UFC fight against Jon Manley by a unanimous decision. This meant all the judges agreed he won.
After a couple of losses, Magny started a great winning streak in 2014. He won five fights that year, which tied a UFC record for the most wins in a single year! He continued this success into 2015, winning four more fights. This made him the only fighter to have 5 fights in a calendar year twice (in 2014 and 2015).
Some of his notable wins include:
- Performance of the Night: He earned this bonus four times for impressive wins. These included victories over Kiichi Kunimoto, Lim Hyun-gyu, Héctor Lombard, and Daniel Rodriguez.
- Fight of the Night: He also won a "Fight of the Night" bonus for his exciting match against Kelvin Gastelum in 2015.
Magny has faced many tough opponents in the UFC. He has shown great skill and determination, often bouncing back from losses with strong performances. For example, in 2024, he had an amazing comeback win against Mike Malott. After being controlled for much of the fight, he came back strong in the third round to win by TKO.
Neil Magny holds several impressive records in the UFC Welterweight division:
- He has the most wins in the division's history (22 wins).
- He has spent the most time fighting in the Welterweight division.
- He has had the most fights in the Welterweight division.
- He also holds the record for the most decision wins in UFC history (14 wins decided by judges).
Magny continues to be a top contender in the UFC, known for his toughness and consistent performances.
Personal Life
Neil Magny is married and has a son, who was born in 2020.
Championships and Accomplishments
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Fight of the Night (One time) vs. Kelvin Gastelum
- Performance of the Night (Four times) vs. Kiichi Kunimoto, Hyun Gyu Lim, Hector Lombard, and Daniel Rodriguez
- Most wins in UFC Welterweight division history (22)
- Tied (Demian Maia, Dustin Poirier, Max Holloway & Jon Jones) for fifth most wins in UFC history (22)
- Most fight time in UFC Welterweight division history (6:56:48)
- Sixth most total fight time in UFC history (6:56:48)
- Most bouts in UFC Welterweight division history (34)
- Tied (Jeremy Stephens & Charles Oliveira) for the sixth most bouts in UFC history (34)
- Tied (Roger Huerta & Kevin Holland) for most wins in a calendar year (5 wins in 2014)
- Only fighter in UFC history to have 5 bouts-per-calendar year twice (2014 & 2015 - 9 wins)
- Most decision wins in UFC history (14)
- Tied (Georges St-Pierre & Kamaru Usman) for second most unanimous decision wins in UFC Welterweight division history (10)
- Tied for fourth most unanimous decision wins in UFC history (10)
- Most decision bouts in UFC Welterweight division history (17)
- Most split decision wins in UFC Welterweight division history (4)
- Tied for second most split decision wins in UFC history (4)
- Most significant strikes landed in UFC Welterweight division history (1428)
- Most total strikes landed in UFC Welterweight division history (2561)
- Tied (Kamaru Usman) for fourth most takedowns landed in UFC Welterweight division history (59)
- Tied (Josh Koscheck & Li Jingliang) for fifth most finishes in UFC Welterweight division history (8)
- UFC Honors Awards
- 2024: Fan's Choice Comeback of the Year Nominee vs. Mike Malott
- UFC.com Awards
- 2014: Ranked #10 Fighter of the Year
- 2015: Ranked #10 Fighter of the Year
Mixed Martial Arts Record Summary
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 42 matches | 29 wins | 13 losses |
| By knockout | 8 | 4 |
| By submission | 4 | 6 |
| By decision | 17 | 3 |
See also
In Spanish: Neil Magny para niños
- List of current UFC fighters
- List of male mixed martial artists
